Acrobat XI file association issue

OS: Win 7 x64
problem: i cannot set acrobat as the default program to open pdf files. i have tried "open with", or in control panel set file association, but acrobat still cannot be added in the default program list. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

You have to be sure you go into the default definition part of the Open With and be sure the default check box is selected. What other product is claiming the default and is this an issue with the other program? A repair of Acrobat might resolve the issue.

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