Install Error 1303

Getting error 1303 so Adobe Reader never finishes install. Using Windows 7 and Microsoft Security Essentials. My account is the admin but for some reason the Reader 11 file shows "unable to display current owner," and when I go to change it, it says "unable to set new owner on reader.  Access is denied." I read on the forum someone had a 1303 error that turned out to be their antivirus but I can't see that here (although I may not be looking in the right place). Any help appreciated.

Try using the offline installer from http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/
If that also does not work, please give use the full error message you get.

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