Missing pdf maker file

How do I find missing pdf maker file for Adobe Pro and windows 7?

Yes.  It is an Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional for Windows Version 8.1.1 and I am using MS Office for windows 7. This system has been working for 2 years and suddenly I get this error message and it no longer works on Word and Excel documents.
Allan

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    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4D951911-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87 041&displaylang=en

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