Adobe 8.1.2 Reader will not open

I have Vista Basic and downloaded/installed 8.1.2 three times and cannot get Reader to open when I click on it.
When I click on it, a hourglass appears very briefly and then nothing happens. I have validated that it is point to AdobeRdr32.exe and performed the "repair" function in the installation.
When I try to open a file in explorer, it shows that it recognizes it as an Adobe Acrobat Document
Thanks,
Dean

Hi -
Thanks for the quick, quick replies!
I have Windows Vista Basic Edition and have Administrator rights when I installed the software.
Yes, I installed the software, uninstalled it via control panel, rebooted, reinstalled software, rebooted and still the same problem.
I apologize for not posting to the correct forum. How can I switch the question to a different forum without reposting?
Thanks,
Dean

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