I can't set Adobe Reader 9.3.4 as default .pdf

When I double click .pdf it doesn't open with Adobe Reader (AR). It used to open with AR 8 but wouldn't print from 8. I figured out that it would print from AR 9 and consequently deleted the AR 8 folder. However, now it won't associate .pdf with AR 9. I understand the simple trick of right-clicking, "open with..." and browsing or selecting Adobe Reader. I have found the Adobe Reader .exe file and when I click it, it doesn't select it in the default programs nor in the "other programs".
I am able to open AR 9 and manually look for the file and open it.
I'm running Windows 7 32-bit with Adobe Reader 9.3.4. Can't positively be sure I've effectively deleted all of AR 8. Thanks for the help.
--J
PS please cut down on the jargon. I'm semi-computer savvy but to be safe...

Not a problem at all,I believe you completely .
On Reading your post once again I found you wrote
"It used to open with AR 8 but wouldn't print from 8. I figured out that it would print from AR 9 and consequently deleted the AR 8 folder".
Have you unistalled Reader 8 and then installed Reader 9 or simply deleted the folder?
I think association to AcroRd32.exe has got disturbed(AcroRd32.exe does not indicate its of AR8 or AR9).
So we will do another thing to solve your problem.
1.Unistall Reader from Control Panel>Add or Remove programs
2.Download 9.3.4 reader from http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.3.4/enu/AdbeRdr934_en_US.exe and run it.
Please tell if this (reinstallation) solves your problem?
(Note:If you face problem in unistallation ,download the Windows Installer Cleanup  Utility from http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Installer_CleanUp_Utility_d4459.html and run it.)

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