Error: Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 or 9 is required.

I have windows XP and I recently installed a 9 version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Since then a receive the following error message: "The Adobe Acrobat/Reader that is running can not be used to view PDF files in a Web Browser. Adobe Acrobat/Reader version 8 or 9 is required." I had installed the 9 version. Any idea why this is happening or more importantly, what should I do to fix it?

Lulu,
You should ask the question in the relevant Acrobat or Reader forum:
http://forums.adobe.com/community/acrobat
http://forums.adobe.com/community/adobe_reader_forums

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pwillener wrote:
Flying_Kiwi wrote:
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