Set Adobe Reader 9 as Default pdf Opener

New laptop.  I have Adobe Acrobat 5 and Adobe Reader 9 installed.  Need the 5 because it has Acrobat Distiller.
PROBLEM:  When I try to open pdfs from the web I get an error (The Adobe/Acrobat Reader that is running cannot be used to view pdf files from the Web Browser.  Version 8 or 9 is required.)
Working in Microsoft Windows environment.
How can I set version 9 as the default to open web files?
Thanks!

Found the fix in some of the previous posts that showed up on the right of my screen after I posted this question.  Nice system!

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