Adobe PDF printer (adding paper sizes)

I just reinstalled Adobe Acrobat 6.0 on a new computer and it only shows stadard paper sizes like 8-1/2 X 11, 11 X 17, etc.. My old computer would have all of the Architectural paper sizes as well (ANSI sizes, Arch sizes, and ISO sizes). How do I get these paper sizes onto the new machine?
Thanks in advance.
Ron

Bon dias Mr. Spot,
Alas, you are at a "user to user" forum.
Perhaps not the "wrong avenue" but maybe not the "boulevard" desired, eh?
Adobe's "Support Home" is at:
http://www.adobe.com/support/
Be well...

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