How to Change the Adobe Root Directory
Adobe Acrobat Reader runs files from a specific location on your computer. The executable files are in the root directory where you installed the software. To change the root directory, you must reinstall the software. When you reinstall the software, you choose the new directory so that the executable files run from the new location.
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Instructions
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Open a Web browser and navigate to the Adobe Acrobat download page. Click the "Download Now" button to download the installation file.
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Double-click the downloaded "AdbeRdr1000_en_US.exe" file. This file starts the installation. In the first window, click "I Agree" to the license agreement.
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Click the "Browse" button to choose a new root directory for the installation. If you choose the old directory, Adobe overwrites the current files and the old directory remains the root directory. Choose any location on the hard drive and click "OK."
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Click "Install" on the final window. Adobe installs to the new root directory. The next time you run the software, the shortcut points to the new directory.
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