Failed PDF printer port creation

I have reloaded Acrobat pro 7 onto a new 64 bit laptop with windows 7 as my XP RAID machine has been junked.
During loading I had an error message which reads "warning 20225 ... unable to create a new item: Adobe PDF port and printer... etc" then it finished with "getlasterror: the opreration completed successfully".
However, each time I open acrobat I have to do an online activation, which is a trifle worrying and I can't print to PDF which is utterly useless.
anyone got any ideas?
BTW: Adobe's response is that AA7 is not compatible with Win7 and that I should upgrade.  Considering I seldom use it and it's so costly, that's too rich for me.

How do they say it down east in Maine?
"Can't get there from here."
That's the situation you are facing with Acrobat 7 and Windows 7.
A fair dinkum of band-aids (work around's) have been discussed hither and yon for Acrobat 8.
Think is, these tend to be dependent upon the Windows 7 version and Acrobat 8 version.
As Windows 7 is updated, the work around's will tend to no longer work.
Myself, I've not seen much about Acrobat 7 - Windows 7 work around's.
Likely, something has been posted somewhere.
As I understand it, some of the Windows 7 versions permit going into a 32-bit mode
or a free MS download permits use of a virtual machine for running older applications.
These might be something to look into.
With that said,
The Acrobat 8.1 update provides support for x64 based operating systems.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/333/333360.html
Support for Windows 7 begins with Acrobat/Reader 9.2
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/faq/
If obtaining a license to Acrobat 9 (and processing all available updates) is not a current option
then you may want to look for third-party PDF applications.
(n.b., in this realm - you do get "what you pay for")
Be well...

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