Latest Free Program:

https://www.finalemusic.com/store/productoverview.aspx

click here for details on Notepad 2007 up

First log on to  http://www.finalemusic.com/notepad

Latest version 2009 is not free.  It costs US$ 10  and if you want a free version you can choose Finale Reader.   It only reads music files offered on my website, and you can print them.   If you want to write your own music, then the cheapest version is Notepad 2009.   

To download the Finale Reader, first create an account, log in, and then download from the page that will appear next.  Choose the platform Windows or Macintosh.

How to Download Notepad 2004 6.2MB  

Click on this link: https://www.finalemusic.com/store/search.aspx?p=3

Product=Notepad

Platform = Windows  Category  = Software   Version = 2004   Download Name - leave blank

  

If you want to download the latest free version which is Finale Notepad 2009 or later, click here

System Requirements for Notepad 2007
Windows 2000/XP

This will not open in older versions like 98  or 98.2  !!
Monitor with 800X600 resolution.
Internet connection OR CD-ROM drive (for installation).
256MB RAM recommended (128 MB may be sufficient in older Windows operating systems).
50MB hard drive space required


NotePad for Macintosh®
G4 or higher recommended.
(NotePad 2007 runs natively in Intel-based Macs.)
OS 10.3.9 and higher.
Monitor with 800X600 resolution.
Internet connection OR CD-ROM drive (for installation).
256MB RAM recommended.


Windows 98/2000/NT/ME/XP
Monitor with 800X600 resolution.
Internet connection OR CD-ROM drive (for installation).
256MB RAM recommended (128 MB may be sufficient in older Windows operating systems).
25MB hard drive space required
Optional

Printer

50MB hard drive space required

Click on Download Library  or go direct to

http://www.finalemusic.com/store/search.aspx


Enter the following details

Product: NotePad            Version  2004

Platform: Windows
Category: Software
Name: Notepad
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Search:

You get new dialog box to download the program.   Note the SERIAL NUMBER CAREFULLY.
Click on Finale Notepad 2004 6.2MB
Click to download. (Note Lightning Download will do it fast)

Download Manager

In order to download this large file (30 MB), where connectivity in unreliable, please use a Down load manager like Lightning Download which continues the download even if the connection breaks.

 

Use Lightning Download Manager 

http://www.lightningdownload.com/get.shtml

Note:

My files are written in 2004 version and the latest is 2006 version which is 30.2 MB a large file.  You can play 2004 version music on 2006 version but not vice versa.   If you find it difficult to download 30 MB then try downloading Notepad 2004 which is just 6.2 MB.

Note serial number carefully, and enter it without any spaces to the right or left of the hyphen.

If you want to download the latest free version which is Finale Notepad 2007 click here