Because Nuance no longer sells PaperPort 12 directly, you cannot find it on Nuance.com. Your legitimate options are:

| Source | Legitimacy | Risk Level | Notes | |--------|------------|------------|-------| | Original installation CD | Fully legal | None | Best option. | | Your Nuance account (if purchased digitally) | Fully legal | None | Only if you saved login credentials from 2010-2015. | | Third-party archive sites (e.g., Internet Archive, OldVersion.com) | Gray area | Moderate | Verify file hash and scan with antivirus. | | Peer-to-peer/torrent | High risk | High | Not recommended; often bundled with malware. |

Check your email or the original retailer’s "Downloads" section if you bought a digital license.

Ensure the website has correctly detected your operating system (e.g., Windows 10 or Windows 11).

Whether you are reinstalling the software on a new machine or setting it up for the first time, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how to safely and correctly.

If you purchased a physical box copy in the past, the installation disc is the most reliable method. Simply insert the disc into your optical drive.

Assuming you have the legitimate installer ( PaperPort12.exe or a setup folder on CD), follow these steps.

| Feature | PaperPort 12 | PaperPort 14.5 | Kofax Power PDF | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | OS Support | Win7/8/10 (hacky) | Win10/11 (Native) | Win10/11 (Native) | | Price (One-time) | $30-$50 (used) | $99 | $99 | | OCR Accuracy | Good | Excellent | Excellent | | Learning Curve | Easy | Moderate | Steep |