ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 System Administrators Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................. 4 Installing the ABBYY FineReader Engine Library ......................... 5
Workstation Requirements................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Installing the Library in Automatic Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Installing the Library in Manual Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Activating the ABBYY FineReader Engine Library with the Runtime License..................................................................................... 8
General .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Changing the Type of the Protection Key................................................................................................................. 8 Installing the License Service............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Installing in manual mode...................................................................................................................................... 9 Working with the LicensingSettings.xml File..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Installing the Hardware Key Drivers......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 License Manager Utility ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ABBYY SDK 10 License Manager dialog box ..........................................................................................................13 License Parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 15 License Activation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 How is activation carried out? .............................................................................................................................. 16 Activation methods: .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Reactivation .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Deactivation.......................................................................................................................................................... 16 License update ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Technical Support ................................................................... 18

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Introduction
Applications which use the ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 library can work either locally on a single computer or in a network. For correct operation of applications on a local computer, you must have a Standalone Runtime License. If your applications work in a network, you will need a Network Runtime License. The ABBYY FineReader Engine distribution kit includes the License Manager utility which is used for activation of the licenses of all types. Distribution of applications which use the ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 library includes two steps: 1. Installing the application and the ABBYY FineReader Engine library on the local disk of a workstation; 2. Activating the ABBYY FineReader Engine Library with the Runtime License.

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Installing the ABBYY FineReader Engine Library

The first step of distribution of applications using the ABBYY FineReader Engine library is installation of the application and the ABBYY FineReader Engine library on the local disk of the workstation. After installing your application on a workstation, you should install the ABBYY FineReader Engine library. It may be installed in automatic or manual mode.

Workstation Requirements
PC with x86 compatible processor (1 GHz or higher). Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and 64 bit versions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP. Memory: o for processing one page documents minimum 400 MB RAM, recommended 1 GB RAM; o for processing multi page documents minimum 1 GB RAM, recommended 1,5 GB RAM. Hard disk space: 800 MB for library installation and 100 MB for program operation plus additional 15Mb for every processing page of a multi page document. 100% TWAIN compatible scanner, digital camera, or fax modem for scanning only. Video card and monitor (min. resolution 1024*768 for pattern training, dictionary editing, scanning with a GUI displayed) Keyboard, mouse or other input device The following registry branches should be accessible from the workstation: o "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ABBYY\SDK\10\FineReader Engine" full control o "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ABBYY\SDK\10" full control for installation only o "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ABBYY\SDK\10" full control for installation only The following folders should be accessible from the workstation: o Folder with ABBYY FineReader Engine binary files access for reading o %TEMP% full control access o %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\ABBYY\SDK\10\Licenses full control access o %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\ABBYY\SDK\10\FineReader Engine The following components should be installed: o Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher o If your application uses pattern training, dictionary editing, scanning with a GUI displayed, Windows Common Controls must have version 5.80 or later and Rich Edit Control must have version 3.0 or later

Installing the Library in Automatic Mode

The runtime installation of the ABBYY FineReader Engine library in automatic mode can be performed only via the command line in silent mode. Run the setup.exe file from the installation CD ROM with the commandline options described below. Option INSTALLDIR="<destination path>" SN=<serial number> Default Value %ProgramFiles%\ABBYY SDK\10\FineReader Engine\ Description The path to the folder where the ABBYY FineReader Engine library will be installed. The ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 serial number

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MODULES=<list of library modules> | None | All

All

The list of library modules that you want to install. The list of available modules see below. The modules must be separated by a comma (,). For example, MODULES=ICR,PDF,BasicLang. If you do not want to install any of these modules, set this option to No. If you want to install all the modules, set this option to All. Specifies whether Hardware key drivers must be installed. Specifies whether License Service must be installed. If the IKEYDR = Yes, the License Service is installed automatically and cannot be excluded from the installation. Important! If you have a Standalone license, you should install the License Service on the same computer on which ABBYY FineReader Engine is installed. In the case of Network license, you should install the License Service on a network server a computer which will manage and distribute licenses among workstations in a network. The DNS name or IP address of the computer where the License Service is installed. The start of the installation. Silent mode. Use the /qb option if you want a progress bar to be displayed during the installation. No other dialog boxes will be displayed.

IKEYDR = Yes | No

No

LICENSESRV = Yes | No

Yes

SERVERNAME=<the DNS name or IP address> /v /q

Library modules Each library module determines the license modules which must be available in a Runtime License, and resource files which will be installed. The license modules and resource files corresponding to each library module are listed in the table below: Library module The license modules which must be available in a Runtime License Index, ICR, OMR The resource files which will be installed

ICR

The files which are marked in the ABBYY FineReader Engine Distribution Kit as required for recognition checkmarks and handprinted text. The files which are listed in the ABBYY FineReader Engine Distribution Kit: PDF section. The files for scanning and user patterns training. The files for basic predefined languages, except the ones defined in special groups. The files for special predefined languages. The files for recognition of texts in Arabic language. The files for recognition of texts in Chinese language. The files for recognition of texts in Japanese language. The files for recognition of texts in Korean language. The files for recognition of texts in Old European languages. The files for recognition of texts in Hebrew language. The files for recognition of texts in Thai language. The files for recognition of texts in Vietnamese language.
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PDF VC BasicLang DataCaptureLang Arabic Chinese Japan Korean FRXIX Hebrew Thai Vietnamese

PDF Opening Scanning, User Patterns Training Natural Natural for Data Capture Arabic Chinese Japanese Korean FineReader XIX Hebrew Thai Vietnamese

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Note: When you use silent mode, the /q option must precede the /v option, for example: setup.exe /q /v For example setup.exe /q /v MODULES=PDF,ICR IKEYDR = Yes SN=XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX This command line will install (in silent mode) the PDF and ICR library modules into the %ProgramFiles%\ABBYY SDK\10\FineReader Engine\ folder using the serial number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX of the Standalone Runtime License. The hardware protection key will be used. setup.exe /qb /v INSTALLDIR="C:\MyFolder" SN=XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX This command line will install (in silent mode) all library modules into the C:\MyFolder folder using the serial number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX of the Standalone Runtime License, a progress bar will be displayed. The software protection key will be used. setup.exe /q /v SERVERNAME=MyServer This command line will install all library modules into the %ProgramFiles%\ABBYY SDK\10\FineReader Engine\ folder in silent mode, and the Network Runtime License is stored on the MyServer computer.

Installing the Library in Manual Mode

To install the ABBYY FineReader Engine library in manual mode, please do the following: Copy files marked as "mandatory" in the table of the ABBYY FineReader Engine Distribution Kit section. They are system modules and main recognition databases. Copy recognition databases for handprinted text, if you want to recognize handprinted text. Copy resource files for interface languages that will be used in your application. Copy dictionary support files for recognition languages that your application will support. If the recognition languages include languages with the Latin alphabet, make sure that you copy the Univers.amd and Univers.amm files. Copy scanning modules, scanning specific resources and Twain modules if your application will perform scanning via the ABBYY FineReader Engine interface. Create the %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\ABBYY\SDK\10\FineReader Engine folder. All FineReader Engine users must have read and write permissions to this folder.

Important! Never redistribute ABBYY FineReader Engine type library and files with API description (FREngine.tlb, FREngine.h, FREngine_i.c). After you have copied all necessary ABBYY FineReader Engine library files, you need to activate the library.

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Activating the ABBYY FineReader Engine Library with the Runtime License
General
The second step of distribution of applications using the ABBYY FineReader Engine library is activation of the library with the Runtime License. This license grants developers the right to distribute ABBYY FineReader Engine functions inside developers applications. Runtime Licenses can be used either locally on a single computer or in a network. Consequently, each ABBYY FineReader Engine license can have one of the following types: Standalone for local work on a single computer; Network licenses will be located on the server and passed down to workstations through the network.

Both Standalone and Network licenses support two types of protection keys: Hardware protection key This is a USB dongle that contains the license parameters. Software protection key This is an activation file that should be obtained from the ABBYY server during a license activation process.

If you use a Standalone Runtime License, activation is performed on the workstation where the ABBYY FineReader Engine library is installed. If you use a Network Runtime License, you should activate ABBYY FineReader Engine on a network server a computer which will manage and distribute licenses among workstations in a network. You will need to use one of the variants described in the table below. The selection depends on the type of your protection key and the mode of the ABBYY FineReader Engine library installation. Protection Key Mode of Library Installation Automatic 1. 2. Run the License Manager utility. Activate a license. Manual 1. 2. Install the License Service. Run the License Manager utility and activate a license. Copy the ikeydrvr.exe file into the ..\USB Drivers subfolder of your application root folder in the case of a 32 bit system, or ..\USB Drivers\64 subfolder in the case of a 64 bit system. Install the Hardware Key driver (see Installing Hardware Key Drivers for details). Install the License Service. License activation is not required. Connect the hardware protection key to the USB port of the computer. You can view license properties with the License Manager utility.

software

1.

hardware

License activation is not required. Connect the hardware protection key to the USB port of the computer. You can view license properties with the License Manager utility.

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Changing the Type of the Protection Key

If you changed a software protection key to a hardware protection key, you must install the USB key driver from the ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 installation CD ROM (ABBYY FineReader Engine 10\USB Drivers\Ikeydrvr.exe in the case of a 32 bit system, or ABBYY FineReader Engine 10\USB Drivers\64\Ikeydrvr.exe in the case of a 64 bit system).

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Installing the License Service

For correct operation of applications using the ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 library, the License Service (LicensingService.exe) is required. The License Service is installed automatically during the Developer and Runtime installation in automatic mode. If you use manual installation, follow the instructions below. After the installation of the License Service is complete, run the License Manager to manage licenses. The Licensing Service settings are provided in the LicensingSettings.xml file. This file is generated automatically during automatic installation. When installing manually, you must specify the correct settings in this file. The XML scheme of the settings is located in the LicensingSettings.xsd file. You can find this file in the Bin folder of the ABBYY FineReader Engine distribution package. The detailed description of the settings is provided in the Working with the LicensingSettings.xml File section.

Installing in manual mode

Important! Administrator access rights are necessary for the installation. For Standalone installation: 1. Copy the files for the Licensing Service and the License Manager utility on the workstation: AbbyyZlib.dll, FineNet.dll, FineObj.dll, FObjEventSrc.dll, msvcr90.dll, Protection.dll, LicensingSchema.dll, ProductLicensingSchema.dll, LicensingService.exe, LicenseManager.exe, LicensingSettings.xml, and the Microsoft.VC90.CRT folder. Copy the resource files ProtectionRes*.dll for the languages you need and ProtectionResShared.dll. See the ABBYY FineReader Engine Distribution Kit section in the Developers Help for details. Note. You may not copy the LicensingSettings.xml file if you do not use hardware protection and need not specify any additional parameters. 2. 3. 4. Create the %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\ABBYY\SDK\10\Licenses folder. Everyone must have read and write permissions to this folder. If necessary, specify parameters of the LocalLicenseServer in the LicensingSettings.xml file. Run LicensingService.exe with the "/install" parameter: LicensingService.exe /install. (To uninstall the service, use the "/uninstall" parameter.)

For Network installation: Server Requirements PC with x86 compatible processor (1 GHz or higher). Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and 64 bit versions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP. 25 MB of free hard disk space The folder %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\ABBYY\SDK\10\Licenses must have full control access

Follow the instructions: 1. Copy the files for the Licensing Service and the License Manager utility on the computer which will be used as a license server: AbbyyZlib.dll, FineNet.dll, FineObj.dll, FObjEventSrc.dll, msvcr90.dll, Protection.dll, LicensingSchema.dll, ProductLicensingSchema.dll, LicensingService.exe, LicenseManager.exe, LicensingSettings.xml, and the Microsoft.VC90.CRT folder. Copy the resource files ProtectionRes*.dll for the languages you need and ProtectionResShared.dll. See the ABBYY FineReader Engine Distribution Kit section in the Developers Help for details. Create the %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\ABBYY\SDK\10\Licenses folder on the server. Everyone must have read and write permissions to this folder. In the LicensingSettings.xml file specify: o o the ProtocolType attribute of the ConnectionProtocol element of the LocalLicenseServer tag; the ServerAddress and ProtocolType attributes of the MainNetworkLicenseServer tag.
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Copy the LicensingSettings.xml file with the specified settings into the Bin folder of the FineReader Engine library installation on all the workstations. Run LicensingService.exe with the "/install" parameter: LicensingService.exe /install. (To uninstall the service, use the "/uninstall" parameter.)

Working with the LicensingSettings.xml File

The LicensingSettings.xml file contains the ABBYY FineReader Engine protection settings. This file is necessary for correct work of the Licensing Service in the network. When Licensing Service is used on a local computer, this file is required if you use a Hardware protection key. The file is generated automatically during the library installation in automatic mode. When installing manually, you must specify the correct settings in this file. The XML scheme of the settings is located in the LicensingSettings.xsd file. You can find both these files in the Bin folder of the ABBYY FineReader Engine distribution package. Description of Tags Tag LicensingSettings Type LicensingSettings. Elements: LocalLicenseServer LocalLicenseServer LicensingServers 0...1 LicensingSettings The parameters of the connection with the local Licensing Service located on the same computer. The parameters of the connection protocol. Multiplicity 1 Parent Tag no Description Protection settings.

LocalLicenseServerSettings. Elements: ConnectionProtocol EnableIKeyLicenses

ConnectionProtocol

Complex Type. Attributes: ProtocolType the protocol type: LocalInterprocessCommunicati on, NamedPipes, or TCP/IP. Note. This is an additional protocol type for the local License Service. It is not necessary to specify this protocol type for Standalone installation, as Standalone licenses are always used with the LocalInterprocessCommunicati on protocol type. EndPointName (optional)

0...1

LocalLicenseServer

Complex Type. Attributes: EnableIKeyLicenses Enable specifies whether Hardware protection keys can be used on the computer (set it 0...1 LocalLicenseServer

Specifies whether Hardware protection keys can be used on the computer.

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to "yes" or "no") LicensingServers Complex Type. Elements: MainNetworkLicenseServer 0...1 LicensingSettings The list of network servers where the Licensing Service is installed. The parameters of the connection with the main network server where the Licensing Service is installed.

MainNetworkLicenseServer

NetworkServerAddress. Attributes: ServerAddress the DNS name or IP address of the computer where the Licensing Service is installed. ProtocolType the protocol type: LocalInterprocessCommunicati on, NamedPipes, or TCP/IP. EndPointName (optional)

LicensingServers

Installing the Hardware Key Drivers

The Hardware Key drivers must be installed before the USB key itself is plugged to the computer. Warning! You must instruct your customers to close any iKey dependent applications before running your installation program. If any of the iKey components are already on their computer and in use when the iKey installer is run, an incomplete iKey installation may result. You should call the Ikeydrvr.exe installer program from your own installation program. The Ikeydrvr.exe is located in the \USB Drivers folder of your ABBYY FineReader Engine installation in the case of a 32 bit system, or \USB Drivers\64 folder in the case of a 64 bit system. Syntax: Ikeydrvr.exe [self extracting options] [installation options] where Self extracting Options [ s] Runs the self extracting installer in silent mode. This option must precede the [ a] option, if defined. Note: Hardware Key drivers are installed in silent mode when you run Ikeydrvr.exe s from the CD ROM drive. Otherwise the attended installation is performed. To install Hardware Key drivers in silent mode from a hard drive, you can use the MSI installation. The Ikeydrvr.msi file can be downloaded from the SafeNet site (http://www.safenet inc.com/Support_and_Downloads/Download_Drivers/iKey_Drivers.aspx). The installation instruction is distributed with the installation file. Specifies command line options for the Setup program. This option must be specified if any Installation options (see below) are specified.

[ a]

Installation Options [LOGPATH=<path of log file>] If this option is defined, a log file is created in the path specified by <path of log file>. See "Log File Format" later in this document for information about the format of the log file. The path defined must be an absolute path, without the trailing backslash character ('\'). It also must be defined as a short path (DOS 8.3). By default, if the LOGFILE option is not defined, the default log file name of IKASETUP.LOG, is used.
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[LOGFILE=<log file name>]

If this option is defined, a log file is created in the path specified by LOGPATH, with the file name defined by <log file name>. This option requires the LOGPATH option to be defined. The file name must be defined as a short file name (DOS 8.3). See "Log File Format" later in this document for information about the format of the log file.

Installation Log File Format Your applications can use the log file when spawning the installer from your own installation program. The log file is formatted as an .ini file and has the following format: [InstallShield Silent] File=Log File [ResponseResult] ResultCode=<Status Code> [RequiredAction] ActionCode=<Action Code> [Application] Name=iKey Components Version=<version of installer> Company=SafeNet The <version of installer> value is formatted as follows: Example: Version=3.4.0.93 is Version 3.4.0 Build 93 of the installer. Status codes can only be retrieved if the [LOGPATH] option is specified. Status codes define the status of the installationwarnings and error messages are logged using status codes. Status Code 0 1 2 3 100 101 102 103 Description The operation completed successfully. The operation completed successfully. Changes will not be in effect until you restart your system The operation completed successfully. A system restart is required to enable Smart Card Services. The operation completed successfully. A power down of the system is required. Warning, the iKey Device Driver has been installed with Smart Card Services disabled. Warning, the iKey Device Driver has been installed with Smart Card Services disabled. A system restart is required to complete the installation. Warning, the maximum number of readers supported by this platform has been exceeded. The iKey Device Driver has been installed with Smart Card Services disabled. Warning, the maximum number of readers supported by this platform has been exceeded. The iKey Device Driver has been installed with Smart Card Services disabled. A system restart is required to complete the installation. Error, administration privileges are required to install this product. Error, this system does not support USB devices. Error, the version of this operating system is not supported. Error, installation canceled. Error, invalid command line option. <major>.<minor>.<revision>.<build>

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Error, another vendors NT 4.0 USB stack exists. The user must uninstall this USB stack before installing this product. Error, one or more services are marked for deletion. A system restart is required prior to installing this program. Error, must uninstall previous version of package. Error, installation failed. (General error.)

Action codes can only be retrieved if the [LOGPATH] option is specified. Action codes define the actions you, the developer, must take after the iKey Installers have finished. Action Code 0 1 2 3 4 5 Description No action required. Insert a token to complete the installation. Windows Device Notification events CANNOT be used to wait for token insertion. Insert a token to complete the installation. Windows Device Notification events CAN be used to wait for token insertion. Re insert the token to complete the installation. Windows Device Notification events CANNOT be used to wait for token insertion. Re insert the token to complete the installation. Windows Device Notification events CAN be used to wait for token insertion. Must remove all tokens to install or uninstall the product.

Note. Connect an iKey to a USB port on the computer after rebooting at the end of the iKey drivers installation.

License Manager Utility

The License Manager utility (LicenseManager.exe) allows you to manage ABBYY FineReader Engine licenses of all types. In the ABBYY SDK 10 License Manager dialog box you can activate, deactivate, or update license and view the properties of an activated license. The License Manager utility is installed automatically during a Developer installation or during a Runtime ABBYY FineReader Engine library installation in automatic mode together with the License Service. This utility is accessible through Start > Programs > ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 > License Manager or in the Bin folder. This utility is distributed along with other ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 files allowed for distribution and is used for Runtime Licenses activation.

ABBYY SDK 10 License Manager dialog box

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The following information about your ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 license is available in the ABBYY SDK 10 License Manager dialog box:
Column Description

Serial number License type Protection type

The ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 serial number. The license type. For Developer's licenses the type of the license or the type of the emulated license is displayed depending on the license status. The protection type: File software protection key; Hardlock hardware protection key.

Installation type

The installation type: Standalone the license is used on a local computer; Network the license is located on a network computer.

Expiration date

The expiration date.

More details about the license you can find in the License Parameters table. To show or hide license parameters, use the License Parameters/Hide License Parameters button. Activating, updating, or deactivating the license To activate, update, or deactivate the license, press the corresponding button, or select the corresponding item in the menu, and follow the instructions in the dialog box that opens. See details about license activation, deactivation and update in the License Activation section. Buttons License Parameters/Hide Parameters Shows or hides license properties. Activate license... Starts the License Activation Wizard for ABBYY FineReader Engine 10. Update license... Starts the License Update Wizard for ABBYY FineReader Engine 10. Refresh Updates the license list. Close Closes the License Manager.

Menu items Item License Activate... Update... Deactivate... Copy Serial Number Close Service License Use Statistic... Description Starts the License Activation Wizard. Starts the License Update Wizard for the selected license. Starts the License Deactivation Wizard for the selected license. Copies the selected license. Closes the License Manager. Shows the statistics of license usage on the workstations. Available only for the Network licenses with the CPU cores limitation.

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Refresh Help Help

Updates the license list. Opens this help file.

License Parameters
The license parameters are displayed in the table below the list of the licenses in the License Manager. To show or hide license parameters, use the License Parameters/Hide License Parameters button in the main window of the License Manager.

The License Parameters table provides information about your license and the mode of using the Developer's License (Developer/Runtime Emulated). The following information about your ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 license is available: License type; Type of protection (software or hardware protection key); ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 serial number; Expiration date for your ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 license; Performance limitation: CPU core limit (the number of CPU Core which can be used for recognition), minimum number of CPU cores which can be used on a station, performance limit (e.g. characters per second); Environment limitation: usage in a network and on virtual machines; List of features that are allowed by your license (text types, export formats, additional modules, etc.).

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License Activation
A special protection technology is used to protect ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 product from illegal copying and distribution. This technology effectively excludes unauthorized use of ABBYY products by persons who have not signed a License Agreement with the software copyright owner. The protection technology is implemented in the form of protection keys. A protection key binds the product license to the particular hardware configuration of the computer or USB key and therefore prevents using one license on several computers at a time. ABBYY FineReader Engine must be activated before use. If you have a Standalone license, you should activate ABBYY FineReader Engine on the same computer on which ABBYY FineReader Engine is installed. In the case of Network license, you should activate ABBYY FineReader Engine on a network server a computer which will manage and distribute licenses among workstations in a network. However ABBYY FineReader Engine may be installed both on the network server and on workstations. How is activation carried out? Activation takes very little time and is carried out with the help of an Activation Wizard. This wizard is built into the License Manager utility. The Activation Wizard has a friendly interface and is used for sending the necessary activation information to ABBYY. The same wizard is used for entering Activation File (*.frelf file) you receive from ABBYY during activation. Activation information is sent as a code (Installation ID) which is generated on the basis of information about the computer on which the program is being installed. No personal information about the user or computer is used for generating this code and this code cannot be used for identifying the user. Activation methods: Via the Internet Activation is carried out automatically and takes only a few seconds. An Internet connection is required for this type of activation. By e mail The user needs to send an e mail message generated by the program and containing information required for activation. To ensure a quick reply from the mail robot, do not alter the information in the message body or Subject field.

By e mail from another computer This method is suitable, if your computer does not have an Internet connection. The program will generate an e mail message containing information required for activation and offer you to copy the message and send it to ABBYY from another computer. In the case of activation via the Internet, the whole process is carried out automatically. In the case of activation by e mail, the user needs to enter the Activation File received from ABBYY in the corresponding fields of the Activation Wizard. Once the activation is complete, the program can be used.

Reactivation
ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 can be reinstalled on one and the same computer an unlimited number of times without reactivation. However, if you make major upgrades, format your hard drive, or reinstall the operating system, an additional activation may be required.

Deactivation
ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 license can be deactivated. The deactivated license can be then activated on another computer. The number of allowed deactivations can be restricted by your license. Deactivation takes very little time and is carried out with the help of a Deactivation Wizard. This wizard is built into the License Manager utility. During the deactivation the Activation File (*.frelf file) which you receive from ABBYY during activation is deleted. Any copy of this file cannot be used for activation again. The deactivation can be performed only via the Internet. Deactivation is carried out automatically and takes only a few seconds. An Internet connection is required. Once the deactivation is complete, the license can be activated on another computer.

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License update
If you have purchased additional modules or an additional amount of pages for ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 and your license does not allow you to use them, you need to update the license. The license update process is similar to the activation process. The update process is carried out with the help of the Update Wizard and can be performed via the Internet or by e mail. Once the update is complete, the newest functionality of the program can be used.

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Technical Support
If you have any questions about how to install and use ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 to which you cannot find answers in this System Administrator's Guide, please contact the ABBYY technical support service or our partners. For contact information, please refer to the "Support" section at www.abbyy.com or to ABBYY FineReader Engine 10 help.

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