System requirements

• OS Home: Windows®XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 (x86 and x64 editions)
• OS Server: Windows Server 2003, 2008 SP1, 2008 R2(x86 and x64 editions)
• RAM: 1024 MB system memory
• Storage: 300MB of available hard drive space
• CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 and above.
• Display: 1024x768 screen resolution
• Additional requirements:
• PDF Preview is only compatible with Windows Vista / 7.
• To convert 300+ file types to PDF, the source application must be installed alongside Nitro PDF Reader (e.g. Microsoft Word must be installed to create .PDF from .DOC).
• An Internet connection to access the online help resources, and to participate in the Product Improvement Program.

Additional components

• Nitro PDF Creator (virtual printer): extends PDF creation to all applications capable of printing.
• PDF Preview: integrates a preview window in Microsoft Outlook™ and Windows Explorer (Windows Vista™ and later only) to instantly view the content of PDF files without needing to save and open in Nitro Reader.
• Product Improvement Program: gathers anonymous statistics about usage patterns and click sequences, to help us improve Nitro Reader's tool functionality and user interface based on your live use of the product.

Install procedure

(Administrative privileges are required to complete the installation)

1. Download the installer from http://www.nitroreader.com
2. Run nitro_pdf_reader.exe
3. Follow the prompts by clicking Next, and accept the license agreement.
4. Complete the install process by clicking Finish.

Uninstall procedure

(Administrative privileges are required to complete the uninstall process)

1. In the Windows Start Menu, select Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, click on Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP), or Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7)
3. In the list of installed programs, right-click on Nitro PDF Reader and then click Uninstall.
4. The uninstall process will prompt you if any running applications must be closed, and will then remove Nitro Reader.

Distribution

The Nitro PDF Reader software installer is available as a free download from www.nitroreader.com/download

Release date

2011-01-23

Online resources

• User guide: Nitro_Reader_EN.pdf
• Release notes: Reader_2_Release_Notes_en.pdf
• Software Beta Test License Agreement: EULA_en-US.pdf
• User community: community.nitropdf.com/nitropdf
• Bug submission: community.nitropdf.com/nitropdf/problems/common
• Knowledgebase: community.nitropdf.com/nitropdf/questions/answered
• Feature suggestion: community.nitropdf.com/nitropdf/ideas/popular

Known issues

community.nitropdf.com/nitropdf/problems/common