Error message "Acrobat Failed to connect to DDE server"

I encountered the above error message when I try to open any PDF document.
I could open in IE, but not using my Acrobat 9 Pro
Please advise
thanks

Does this happen with all PDF files? Is a modal dialog already open in Acrobat when you are trying to open a PDF?

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