Adobe Reader install problem on Win 7

Reece · 05-16-21, 05:41 AM

I previously had Yandex installed on my laptop and is a pain so I removed it and tried downloading Adobe Reader. Seems the only allowable version is Adobe Reader DC so I tried installing it and get a message that a newer version is already installed.
I checked Add/Remove Programs but there is no Acrobat files in there at all, if I double click a pdf file it asks for a program to open it with, but nothing there?
Anyone have any ideas what to do or where to look?

Thanks.

Moonlight · 05-16-21, 10:16 AM

Try this method.

Reece · 05-16-21, 11:49 PM

This video/mod/update was done on windows 8 and is nothing like windows 7 (32bit), I did try working around it by ticking "show hidden files" but the file in the "program files" folder does not exist.
It seems that it is a C runtime error according to the Adobe reader page:

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/acrobat/k...ler-packa.html
goes to:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...5-287930f3560c

Tried this but the file will not run so I'm blowed if I know what to do now.

Reece · 05-17-21, 12:12 AM

Maybe the best solution is an alternative reader. (free) If anyone knows a good one please suggest it,

thanks.

Gerald · 05-17-21, 10:27 AM

Use a "Cleaner" to get rid of registry entry and some junk files to avoid "any kind of problem". After that take down Reader from trust source "and NOT 3 part links, if that the case.

05-16-21, 05:41 AM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 33,684 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Adobe Reader install problem on Win 7 I previously had Yandex installed on my laptop and is a pain so I removed it and tried downloading Adobe Reader. Seems the only allowable version is Adobe Reader DC so I tried installing it and get a message that a newer version is already installed. I checked Add/Remove Programs but there is no Acrobat files in there at all, if I double click a pdf file it asks for a program to open it with, but nothing there? Anyone have any ideas what to do or where to look? Thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-16-21, 10:16 AM	#2
Moonlight Admiral Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Try this method. __________________

05-16-21, 11:49 PM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 33,684 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	This video/mod/update was done on windows 8 and is nothing like windows 7 (32bit), I did try working around it by ticking "show hidden files" but the file in the "program files" folder does not exist. It seems that it is a C runtime error according to the Adobe reader page: https://helpx.adobe.com/au/acrobat/k...ler-packa.html goes to: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...5-287930f3560c Tried this but the file will not run so I'm blowed if I know what to do now. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-17-21, 12:12 AM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 33,684 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Maybe the best solution is an alternative reader. (free) If anyone knows a good one please suggest it, thanks. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-17-21, 10:27 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,239 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Use a "Cleaner" to get rid of registry entry and some junk files to avoid "any kind of problem". After that take down Reader from trust source "and NOT 3 part links, if that the case. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie