Adobe Reader Installation Problem
Adobe Reader is a product of Adobe and is only one of many software applications from the technology leader. Adobe Reader is mainly used for reading and annotating PDFs; it is widely used, and it comes installed on almost every computer manufactured today. Installing Adobe Reader on computers without the software, or installing an upgrade of Adobe Reader, can be a frustrating task if problems occur.
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History
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Adobe Reader was first produced in 1993 by Adobe, a company developing graphic and illustration interface software. Adobe Reader was based on Post Script language, developed in the early days of Adobe, and allowed for a new format: PDF. Adobe Acrobat, its original released name, synced perfectly with PDFs and allowed for consistent viewing of a documents contents despite the computing platform.
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Versions
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There are several versions of Adobe Reader, and each one has different installation requirements. Adobe 6.0 and 7.0, while used widely with Windows 2000 and XP, are no longer commonly used and have been superceded by the newer Adobe 8.0 and 9.0 versions. These applications supplement the purchasable program, Adobe Acrobat, and the newer versions offer a wide variety of options when used with Acrobat.
Common Issues
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There are several issues that commonly detract users from installing Adobe Reader correctly. One of these issues involves the computer's Internet connection; if the connection is not solid, you will not be able to download and install the appropriate software. Ensure you are fully connected, and try downloading Reader from a different website, such as Apple.com or Microsoft.com, to see if that solves any problems. Another problem is hard disk space; if there is not enough room on your hard drive, the download will not complete and the installation will not begin. Free up space on the hard drive so that Adobe Reader has plenty of room.
Locating the File
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Once you download the file, installation is often stalled because the user is unable to locate the downloaded file. First check your "Download" folder or desktop to see if it was placed there. However, if you used Adobe's Download Manager, you may have more difficulty finding the file. Open your computer's search toolbar, and locate the file based on its file name. You may need to return to the download page to see the name. For Adobe 7, the file name is AdbeRdr70_DLM_enu.exe. Once you locate the file, open it.
Other Installation Problems
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Consider starting Windows in a simplified mode by pressing F-8 during startup. Running the computer in VGA mode might help the installation process. Also, check to ensure the name of the downloaded file from the website is correct; the wrong file name will quickly halt installation. Remove any underscores from the title of the downloaded file. If none of these options help installation, run the installation software on another computer to see if the file is corrupt.
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References
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