Format for help which will actually help

There is absolutely no room for sarcasm or ignorant answers as this doesn't help anyone. Even grammatically correct sentences are wasteful.
Basically through troubleshooting my own problem I've devised a format that would have helped me had adobe or even another user simply followed this format instead of pages of impossible to navigate "problems" and "solutions" that never truly apply to what I'm experiencing. We've all been there.
Please restrain from wasting digital ink by responding to this out of ignorance assuming I haven't done some incredibly simple step.... don't insult my intelligence, its rude and destroys any faith in this company or its community of users. By the time you make it to the forums its a guarantee you have already restarted your computer, uninstalled/re-installed, repaired permissions, and lord help you, checked for an update........ the last one, the absolute last thing anyone wants to hear.
Specifically I have been dealing with error 1301: unable to update adobe reader because the file has been modified since last update.
I could say a bit of comedic lines on this, since there isn't enough hours in the day for me to even think about rooting around adobe reader files, aint nobody got time for that.... but I won't because I want people to be helped by this article.
Begin improved format:
problem:
error 1301 when updating acrobat reader, files modified since last update
versions:
Mac OS X 10.7.5 operating system
(also adobe reader version when problem began, did not have access to this information at the time of this writing, probably around version 4.3 though )
precedent: (in order so it is possible to follow the persons trouble shooting path)
1. restarted computer
2. uninstalled and re-installed adobe reader ---------upon next update same error appeared----------
3. followed these steps for root login http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1528 per the instructions from the link (details) that was displayed in the error window http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/troubleshoot-update-errors-acrobat-reader.html
Question(s):
1.with the root enabled do I just install adobe reader in the root account, and if so will that mean adobe reader will be available in my account? (they are different logins even though my account is the administrator)
2. will I have to leave the root enabled? (it is recommended to disable the root if you do not use it often per the above linked instructions)
3. Are my security settings interfering with adobe's attempts to update? ( I have a firewall, my hard drive is encrypted and my system settings all require administrator password when doing anything)
end of a well formulated post
What I hope is accomplished by this post:
1. that this problem will be addressed (for real) in future updates.... since the world relies on this software it has to work and work every time without wasting client time, that is adobe's burden and one they rather like since they get a lot of money off of it.
2. that this community will start posting questions in ways that problem trends can be easily recognized, and easily navigated by reducing the amount of complaining posts where everyone voices how they all have the same problem, but no one has an answer worth reading.
No one has time to scroll through long pages of sarcastic complaints.

example response:
I'm also curious if there is any interference with updates when you have adobe reader and acrobat pro installed

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