- 1). Close any open programs. This includes programs that may be running in your taskbar. Right-click any programs in your task bar and close them.
- 2). Start Adobe Acrobat by double-clicking the icon on your desktop or choosing it from the Windows "Start" menu.
- 3). Click "Help" and select "Detect And Repair." Follow the instructions on your screen to detect problems and reinstall the program automatically.
- 4). Reboot your computer after reinstallation is complete.
- 1). Close any open programs. This includes programs that may be running in your task bar. Right-click any programs in your task bar and close them.
- 2). Click "Start" and select "Control Panel."
- 3). Click "Programs" then select "Programs and Features" (Windows 7 and Vista). Click "Add or Remove Programs" (Windows XP).
- 4). Scroll through the list of installed programs and locate "Adobe Acrobat." Note that this program will also specify a version and edition and may look similar to "Adobe Acrobat 7 Standard."
- 5). Click "Uninstall/Change" (7 and Vista) or "Change/Remove" (XP). A program maintenance dialog box will appear.
- 6). Click "Next." Select "Modify" then click "Next."
- 7). Expand the "Create Adobe PDF" section. Expand "Acrobat PDF Maker" below that.
- 8). Select all instances of PDF Maker and choose "This Feature Will Not Be Available." Click "Next" then select "Update."
- 9). Click "Start," input "msconfig" into the search box and press "Enter" (7 and Vista). Click "Start" and select "Run." Input "msconfig" and press "Enter" (XP).
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Click the "Startup" tab and click "Disable All." Click the "Services" tab and place a check mark next to "Hide All Microsoft Services." Click "Disable." Click "Apply" and reboot your computer. - 11
Insert your Adobe Acrobat installation CD and locate the "setup.exe" file. Double-click the file and click "Next." - 12
Choose the option for "Modify" and click "Next." Expand "Create Adobe PDF" and "Acrobat PDF Maker" below it. - 13
Select all instances of PDF Maker and choose "This Feature Will Be Installed On Local Hard Drive." Click "Next" then click "Update." - 14
Start Adobe Acrobat and click "Help." Select "Check for Updates" and follow the prompts to update the software. - 15
Re-enable start-up programs and restart your computer.
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