Installation Process

Before running the Scanner for Remote Desktop Server setup program ensure that you are logged in as a user with administrative privileges.

System requirements

Requirements Details
Operating system: Windows 11
Windows 10
Windows 8 and 8.1
Windows 7
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2
Remote desktop clients: Microsoft Remote Desktop app, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon NICE DCV client, Amazon AppStream client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client
Hardware: LAN or Internet connection

Installation

To install Scanner for Remote Desktop Server, do the following:

1. Download program installation package corresponding to your architecture. For example 64bit. The latest program version is available at www.scanner-for-remote-desktop.com.

2. Run the scanner-for-remote-desktop-server-64bit.msi file and follow the installation wizard.

For Citrix Users

When Scanner for Remote Desktop is used in Citrix environment, its normal operation may be interfered by Citrix TWAIN redirection.

During the installation process, you will be requested to disable Citrix TWAIN redirection. As a result, FabulaTech scanner redirection will be used for all users.

Anyway, if it's needed to enable FabulaTech Scanner for Remote Desktop only for some users, it's possible to configure such scenario via Citrix policies. Refer to Troubleshooting for more information.

For Windows Server 2008 R2 Users

During the installation of Scanner for Remote Desktop you can obtain the message: "Desktop Experience Feature is not installed. Please install it in order to proceed installing Scanner for Remote Desktop." The Desktop Experience Pack can be installed through the following steps:

  1. Start Server Manager.
  2. In the details pane, locate the Features Summary area, and then click Add Features.
  3. In the Add Features Wizard, click to select the Desktop Experience check box, and then click Next.
  4. Click Install.
  5. After the Desktop Experience feature is installed, click Close to exit the Add Features Wizard, and then click Yes to restart the computer.

Learn more about Desktop Experience Pack.