Installing Embird in Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7

Embird Embroidery Software Tutorial

Tutorial for Embird 2026 and previous versions

Software installation is the procedure of transferring and configuring a software program or application on a computer or device, enabling it for use. This process usually consists of several steps to ensure the software is set up correctly: 1. Acquiring the Software, 2. Running the Installer, 3. Selecting Installation Options, 4. Installation Execution, 5. Completing the Process, 6. Launching the Software. In summary, software installation encompasses the entire process of transferring a program from its source (download, disc, etc.) onto your device and configuring it for use.

This tutorial explains how to install and run Embird. It is assumed that the user is logged into Windows as an Administrator, and all other settings are left at their default values, including the User Account Control setting (UAC). Also, it is assumed that you have already received an e-mail from us with a PIN for quick registration, or that a PASSWORD.KLC file containing your passwords is stored on a USB memory key and this key is connected to the PC, so the file is visible as, for example, an "F:\PASSWORD.KLC" file.

Note: Before you start installing Embird and/or its plug-ins, please find out the type of your Windows. It is either a 32-bit or 64-bit version. Download the appropriate installation file for the main Embird program and optional plug-ins from https://www.embird.net/download.htm.

Which Version? 64-bit or 32-bit?

1 - Find out which version of Windows you have on your PC - right-click the "Computer" icon on your Desktop and select the "Properties" menu (Picture No. 1).

1. Find out Windows version

2 - In this case, it is a 64-bit Operating System (Picture No. 2). It is possible to install either 64-bit Embird or 32-bit Embird, or both versions (but only one should have the Iconizer plug-in enabled). If you have a 32-bit Operating System (almost all Windows XP, some Windows Vista and Windows 7) then it is possible to install only 32-bit Embird.

2. Operating system type

Installation

3 - Run the downloaded installation file for Embird. The User Account Control mechanism will warn you that this program will make changes to your computer (Picture No. 3). Click the "Yes" button.

3. UAC warning

4 - The first screen of the Embird installer will appear on the screen (Picture No. 4). Click the "Setup" button.

4. Click Setup button

5 - The next screen allows you to choose the language (Picture No. 5). Click the "OK" button to continue.

5. Select language

6 - Read the license agreement, then select the option "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click the "Install" button to continue (Picture No. 6).

6. License agreement

7 - Wait until the installation process is finished (Picture No. 7).

7. Installation process finished

8 - The installation program should create shortcuts on your Desktop (Picture No. 8).

8. Desktop shortcuts

Unregistered Copy

9 - Double-click the Embird icon to run it.

10 - Embird will start. It is an unregistered copy (Picture No. 9), so it is necessary to insert the password for the main Embird program and plug-ins to change the demo (evaluation) version into the full version.

9. Unregistered copy of Embird

Registration

11 - Select the menu "Help > Registration" (Picture No. 10).

10. Menu "Help > Registration"

12 - Follow the steps shown in the tutorial Quick Registration with PIN in Embird 2025, 2024 and 2023 to insert your registration passwords into Embird. Or, if you have a back-up copy of the PASSWORD.KLC file, click the "Insert all passwords from PASSWORD.KLC file" button and select the location of the PASSWORD.KLC file (Picture No. 11).

11. Registration dialog box

13 - The passwords will be loaded into the program (Picture No. 12). Please wait several seconds.

12. Passwords are validating

Activation

14 - After accepting the passwords, online activation of Embird is required. Click the "Activate Embird Software" button (Picture No. 13).

13. Embird activation

15 - After a short while, the activation process should be finished (Picture No. 14). Click the "OK" button.

14. Activation finished

Iconizer Plug-in Settings

16 - To enable the Iconizer plug-in, please select the menu "Options > Iconizer Settings" (Picture No. 15).

15. Iconizer Settings

17 - A dialog box with Iconizer plug-in settings will appear on the screen. Click the "Typical Settings" button and confirm these settings by selecting the "OK" button (Picture No. 16).

18 - Launch Windows Explorer and check the icons of the embroidery designs.

16. Typical Settings

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