Download Readerware 4.31 for Windows
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, 11 & Windows Server. (32 & 64 bit versions available).
Looking for Readerware 3, go to our Readerware 3 download page.
Upgrading from Readerware 3
Existing Readerware 3 users will have a free 30 day evaluation of Readerware 4. After your evaluation Readerware 3 users can upgrade to Readerware 4.
If you purchased Readerware 3 or upgraded to Readerware 3 on or after January 1st 2017, the upgrade is free. If you are eligible for the free upgrade send your upgrade request to upgrades@readerware.com. Please include sufficient information so that we can locate your original order and send you new registration codes.
If you purchased Readerware 3 before January 1st 2017, you can order an upgrade.
There is a knowledge base article with help on upgrading to Readerware 4.
Installation Instructions
Downloads include all versions of Readerware for books, music and video. You can review the Readerware Release Notes before installing.
We recommend the Windows Web Installer. This small program will check your system and download and install the appropriate version of Readerware. You will need an active internet connection when running the Windows Web Installer. If you will be installing on a machine that is not connected to the internet, choose one of the standalone installers instead.
Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are available. If you are not sure which version of Windows you have, choose the 32 bit installer.
If you are having trouble downloading Readerware, How to Download offers easy to follow step by step instructions.
To install Readerware or upgrade your current installation, just double-click on the downloaded file and follow the on screen instructions. When upgrading there is no need to uninstall first, just install over your current installation. This will upgrade the Readerware programs but will not touch your database.
Install Options - You should select the standard installation option. If you notice screen painting issues in Readerware, rerun the install and choose the option to disable graphics acceleration. Painting issues are normally caused by problems in your video driver.
After downloading, please check out the Readerware Newsletter. You can sign up for a free newsletter subscription, it will keep you informed about new Readerware releases and features.
Need help getting started with Readerware? Check out the Readerware Tutorials.
Thank you for downloading Readerware for Windows. Full support is always available.
Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements will depend on which version of Windows you are running.
Windows 11:
- Windows 11 compatible computer (64 bit)
- At least 200 MB of disk space
Windows 10:
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
- 1 gigabyte (32-bit) or 2 Gigabyte (64-bit) of memory
- At least 200 MB of disk space
Windows 8:
- 1 GHz processor or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
- 2 Gigabyte of memory
- At least 200 MB of free disk space
Windows 7:
- 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 gigabyte (32-bit) or 2 Gigabyte (64-bit) of memory
- At least 200 MB of disk space
Windows Vista:
- 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 GB of system memory
- At least 200 MB of disk space