Installing Adobe Reader 8

[Guest]

Has anyone experienced problems installing adobe reader 8 on XP SP2? I have
tried several times to download and install. The result is always the same.
After the download and install, I attempt to open a previously functioning
pdf or open AR 8 all I get is a message. Adobe Reader 8 has encountered a
problem and needs to close blah blah blah. About to give up and re-install
AR 6. HELP!!!!!

 

[Rock]

Has anyone experienced problems installing adobe reader 8 on XP SP2? I
have
tried several times to download and install. The result is always the
same.
After the download and install, I attempt to open a previously functioning
pdf or open AR 8 all I get is a message. Adobe Reader 8 has encountered a
problem and needs to close blah blah blah. About to give up and
re-install
AR 6. HELP!!!!!

Have you checked on the Adobe site, with Adobe tech support and on their
forums? You could try the free Foxit Reader in place of AR8.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

 

[Lem]

Has anyone experienced problems installing adobe reader 8 on XP SP2? I have
tried several times to download and install. The result is always the same.
After the download and install, I attempt to open a previously functioning
pdf or open AR 8 all I get is a message. Adobe Reader 8 has encountered a
problem and needs to close blah blah blah. About to give up and re-install
AR 6. HELP!!!!!

I recently installed AR 8 on two different XP Pro SP2 machines with no
problems. Try the following sequence:

1. Uninstall AR 8.
2. Delete any AR 8 install programs (yes, I know this means another 21
MB download)
3. Delete all temporary files on your hard drive. Note that Disk
Cleanup may miss some files, so type %temp% in Start|Run and press
enter. Delete the files in this directory.
4. Reboot
5. Turn off any anti-virus "auto-protect" feature.
6. Download AR 8
7. Try the AR 8 install again. Good luck.