I get a "failed to initialize" message when I try to download Reader XI

I'm running windows XP SP3, after opening any pdf doc my computer would lock up. I uninstalled my current version and tried to download the most recent version. no mater what I tried I would get the same "failed to initialize" message. I've disabled AVG, tried using Mozilla and IE8, uninstalled Flash Player all with the same results. What else can I try?

You can try using this tool to remove all traces of previous versions of Reader:
http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html
Then, download the full offline Reader installer from 
http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/
and run it immediately after restarting your computer.

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