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Product Activation

ABBYY FineReader Home Edition, ABBYY FineReader Express Edition, and ABBYY FotoReader Activation

Your copy of ABBYY FineReader Home Edition, ABBYY FineReader Express Edition or ABBYY FotoReader may require activation. Until you activate the program it will run in restricted mode.
To activate ABBYY FineReader Home Edition, ABBYY FineReader Express Edition or ABBYY FotoReader:

On the computer on which you are going to use the program, run the Activation Wizard by clicking the Activate… link;
Select the "On the website" activation method and click "Next";
The Activation Wizard will display the serial number and Product ID of your program;
Enter these numbers into their corresponding fields below;
You will receive an activation code or license file. Enter the activation code or specify the path to the saved license file in the corresponding field of the Activation Wizard. Now the program will run in full mode.

ABBYY FineReader Home Edition, ABBYY FineReader Express Edition and ABBYY FotoReader can be installed on the same computer an unlimited number of times without re-activation. However, if major changes are made to the system (i.e. reformatting the hard drive, re-installation of the operating system, etc.), an additional activation may be required.

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