Error 1406

I've tried to download Adobe Reader 8.1.2 numerous times and ways now, but it keeps coming up with the same message;
Error 1406. Could not write value installed to key \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
OptionalComponents\MSFS. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support
personnel.
I have Windows Vista on my laptop, and used to have an older version of Adobe Reader until I decided to update it and in turn erased the old file and the new one is not installing correctly. I went through the various solutions; taking down my firewall, downloading the Acrobat ACL repair utility, and I just can't figure out how to get it to install. Thank you for your time.
AG

Please bear with me, as this is my first referral to a Forum for help.
I have encountered this problem, but cannot follow Adobe's instructions properly, as my Registry does not have the last two subfolders in the path namely 'OptionalComponent\MSFS'. I hav started to follow instructions from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE as it is the only hive subfolder that refers to 'SOFTWARE' in all capitals. This may be wrong, but I cannot see what else to do. Then the path ends at 'Run'. So I have attempted the registry change from there and not from 'MSFS'. There has been no effect on installing Reader. I have even tried reversing the order of changes on the Permissions and Order tabs as has been suggested -- to no effect.
Can anyone advise me on how to get over the inconsistencies in the process described?
Thank you for your attention,
rigel_1942

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