Acrobat cannot be launched...

This problem just started. If I try to launch Acrobat 8, or open a pdf in an email or online, I get the message that "Acrobat cannot be launched..." "You must launch at least one other suite component..."
Here's the situation - I am running Bridge CS4, Photoshop CS4, and Illustrator CS3, and Acrobat won't launch.
It was working fine until today. Please advise, and Thank You in advance...

I've had the same problem with Acrobat 8.2.4 and tried the link above, Larry, (http://forums.adobe.com/thread/704315?tstart=0) but without success. I first tried to reinstall without uninstalling (for fear of losing authorization in my library), but in installed 8.0.0 simply crashed over and over again. Then I tried uninstalling the 8.0.0 and reinstalling it from my disk. It came up for a moment but then crashed and continue to crash with five tries. The second time (when it was up for a minute) I tried to get my download of the first patch to bring me up to 8.1.? but when it asked me which Acrobat I wanted to update, the Acrobat I installed was not an option (not lit). Thus I am left for even longer with no Acrobat. Any ideas from anyone?

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It appears that you have the CS. What new OS do you have. If it is Win 8.1, you may have to purchase a new version of Acrobat for that system. Folks have succeeded with AA 8.1 on Win 7, but I have not heard of any successful installs on Win 8.1. As for the issue you have with the new OS, you do have to follow the CS install process that is different than the stand-alone Acrobat (there are some posts that discuss the process if you search).

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I keep getting the following error message,
Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch atleast one other suite component (such as Adobe Photoshop) before launching Acrobat 8 Professional
Any ideas?

The problem seems to originate from the 8.1 update. I only have a two users on Acrobat 8 installed with the Creative Suite 3 Design Premium package. One user installed the 8.1 update two days ago and began to get the same error message as most reported here about having Photoshop running the first time he tried to open a PDF. The other has not installed the update and has not had the error or quitting problem. I tried MarkATS' solution, but when I entered our TLP (volume license) serial number for the Creative Suite 3 DP it was rejected by Acrobat. I had to enter a TLP serial specifically for Acrobat 8 which I fortunately had available. I am running the Acrobat 8.1 update, but originally installed from volume licensing media for Acrobat 8 with the aforementioned serial number. The update has worked fine with no problems for me. Thus the problem only seems to be with the suite product. It appears the update may have hindered the application's ability to recognize the Suite registration data.

I just migrated everything from an old Mac to a new one, but now Acrobat Professional will not launch. I get an error message: "Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time......"

I just migrated everything from an old Mac to a new one, but now Acrobat Professional will not launch. I get an error message: "Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time......"

I used "Migration Assistant" to send everything from my old mac to my new which included my copy of Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional. I tried downloading an update but when it asked me to find the version of acrobat to replace it was grayed out and I was unable to select it. My OS is 10.9.4

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time.

Hi
So i've trying to deploy CS3 Design Standard in our enterprise environment. And one of the deployments, requires that i have to deploy ONLY the Adobe Acrobat Professional component of the CS3 package.
I run the install, and untick Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign etc......so JUST leaving Adobe Acrobat Professional. It installs fine, along with the Shared Components etc.
But when i run Adobe Acrobat Professional, it pops up saying:-
Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other suite component (such as Adobe Photoshop) before launching Acrobat 8 Professional.
Now, as you can see i can't launch another suite component, as i've chosen not to install them. I'm assuming this is required so it can "register" itself. If this is working "by-design" then why does it let me install Adobe Acrobat Professional by itself, if i can't run it????

Simon = The rest of the CS3 package works great in a ThinApp package, doesn't seem to be any performance difference between install types. Plus you have the advantage of no extra registry keys or dll's floating into your system.
Peter = Thanks for the helpful comment, really helps me with this issue. And how is my installation of the product not "as designed".
Adobe give you the option of JUST installing Adobe Acrobat Professional, so if they allow this, surely it's BY DESIGN! The fact it doesn't work by itself means that Adobe should change their design to state the fact you need to install another suite product to allow it to work.
I've also tried packaging a standalone copy of Acrobat Reader Professional using VMWare ThinApp, but it does not work. And i've no problem with this, theres no real way to virtualize a device (i.e the Adobe PDF printer) so i'm fine with that.

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time - why?? Pls help!

Everytime I open a pdf I get the following message...
"Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other suite component (such as Adobe Photoshop) before launching Acrobat 8 Professional".
What does this mean?
I don't have Photoshop. Does that mean I need to get it to be able to look at pdf's?
Is there anything I can just download without having to buy it?
I have also just downloaded Adobe Reader 9.0, if that info helps?
Please help, I need to work on a pdf for work due tomorrow!!

Hello,
When you try to open Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, the application returns the error "Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other suite component (such as Adobe Photoshop) before launching Acrobat 8 Professional."
Please try to do one of the following solutions:
* Open another Creative Suite 3 application first.
*Open any other Creative Suite 3 application and follow the on-screen instructions to enter a serial number and activate your software. Then open Acrobat 8 Professional.
But if you have MAC OS - Move the Acrobat, Adobe PCD, and Adobe PDF folders.
Quit any Adobe applications that are open.
In the Finder, navigate to /Library/Application Support/Adobe.
Note: This folder path refers to the Library folder at the root level of the startup disk, not the Library folder that is inside a user's Home folder.
Move the following folders to your Documents folder or another safe location:
Acrobat
Adobe PCD
Adobe PDF
Important: Do not delete these folders.
4. Open Acrobat 8 Professional.
5. Enter your serial number when prompted.
Hope this one could help.

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other suite component (such as Adobe Photoshop) before launching Acrobat 8 Professional

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other suite component (such as Adobe Photoshop) before launching Acrobat 8 Professional

Hey Sue,
Considering this error, I would suggest you to please refer the KB doc link given below:
Error "Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched" | CS3
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Anubha

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other Suite component before launching Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional. I do exactly this with not positive result.

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other Suite component before launching Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional. I do exactly this with not positive result.

Hey Sue,
Considering this error, I would suggest you to please refer the KB doc link given below:
Error "Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched" | CS3
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Anubha

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"Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other suite component..."
This message has been coming up each time I read a PDF page during the past couple of weeks. The FAQ says it occurs when CS3 hasn't been activated, but this isn't the case for me, as I've been running CS3 Web Premium for some time without any issues and I'm up-to-date.
The problem isn't with PDF files stored on my PC but only with those downloaded and viewed in a browser screen (both IE and FF).
If I load PS or any other component prior to reading the PDF I still get the message.
Any help would be appreciated.
(I'm running CS3 under Windows XP Pro.)

I don't know the answer, but it sounds like you are running Creative Suite. I faintly remember hearing about this before. You might get a quick answer in the Creative Suite forum (http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bbf2708/). Bill

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Hi Everyone,
I have a MacBook Pro with 10.7.5 and CS3. My Acrobat 8 Professional won't open and gives the error message "Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched at this time. You must launch at least one other suite component (such as Adobe Photoshop) before launching Acrobat 8 Professional."
I already had Photoshop open when I got this message, so I googled my error message and found this Error "Acrobat 8 Professional cannot be launched" | CS3
I followed the instructions for Solution 2:
Solution 2: Move the Acrobat, Adobe PCD, and Adobe PDF folders (Mac OS only)
Quit any Adobe applications that are open.
In the Finder, navigate to /Library/Application Support/Adobe at the root level of the startup disk (not the Library folder inside a user's Home folder).
Move the following folders to your Documents folder or another safe location:
Acrobat
Adobe PCD
Adobe PDF
Important: Do not delete these folders.
Open Acrobat 8 Professional.
Enter your serial number when prompted.
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This is the error message I get about 10 seconds after opening, everytime...
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OK
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Please help me ...
I'm getting this message
Adobe acrobat 8.10 Professional cannot be launched at this
time. you must launch at least one other suite compont(such as
adobe photoshop)before launching acrobat 8.1.0 Professional.
I did open Photoshop, but still getting this message..
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kstraitiff,
Welcome to Apple Discsussions.
According to Kappy: 1. Since you're using 10.3, you need to get rid of the following:
/Library/Caches/com.apple.LaunchServices.6B.csstore
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.plist
(where '~' means your Home directory, i.e. '/Users/yourname')
2. If you have Virex or other virus software installed, try uninstalling it. Be sure to use uninstallers that come with the software because simply deleting the application does not fully uninstall most virus software.
Be sure to shut down for a couple of minutes, then do a restart after the above.
;~)

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Hi ,
I would like to inform you that this typically associated with a licensing error .You might want to refer the following document even though it is for Acrobat 9 .Please have a look and see if that helps.
https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/error-epic-app-cannot-continue.html
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Sukrit Dhingra

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