All of a sudden - can't open files

Running Adobe Reader 10.1.2 (current rev) on Win 7 (latest release)
Had been working fine. Now on some files (but not all) I get this error:
"there was an error opening this document. The file is damaged and could not be repaired."
Two comments:
(1) I uninstalled Adobe Reader, then rebooted, then reinstalled Adobe Reader from a fresh download. I still get the same error.
(2) I am able to open the same pdf files that don't open on this computer on another computer. So it must be this installation on this computer.
Since I've already uninstalled, not sure where to go from here... Is there a mis-set configuration option in Reader causing this for only some files?
Thanks anyone for ideas...

I had the same issue with a file that we had on our corporate network drive.
After an hour of research plus trial+error, I had to download and purchase the Full copy of this program: kernel for PDF Repair
http://www.nucleustechnologies.com/pdf-repair-tool.html
It was an emergency for me, hence, the purchase of the tool but it worked and I was able to repair the file and open it with no more error messages.
Second issue I encountered with the same file after I repaired it: I was unable to print it. The doc gave me an error every time I tried to print it.
I had to download foxit (pdf reader) and print it using that program.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/

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