Multiple instances of Acrobat X won´t launch

Hi All,
Recently when I have opened a PDF from a map on my pc, I cannot open a PDF from Firefox/Internet Explorer/Outlook anymore.
I still can open as many PDF´s as I want from any map on my PC.
For every instance I tried to open a PDF from Firefox/Internet Explorer/Outlook, I get the Fatal error message: 'Adobe failed to connect to a dde server'
If I haven´t opened any PDF´s yet, I can open the PDF from Firefox/Internet Explorer/Outlook. And I can open as many as I want. I even can open PDF's from any location on my computer. But the other way around is not possible.
Does anyone have a solution???
Best,
Robbert
Below I've pasted the system report that acrobat can generate, I hope it helps
Acrobat geïnstalleerd: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe
    Versie: 10.1.12.15
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/09/04
    Aanmaaktijd: 13:50:30
Beschikbaar fysiek geheugen:4194303 KB
Beschikbaar virtueel geheugen:3908852 KB
BIOS-versie: HPQOEM - 1072009
Fabrikant van besturingssysteem:Microsoft Corporation
Gebruikersnaam:rtouwen
Grafische kaart: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
    Versie: 9.18.13.4052
    Controle: Niet ondersteund
Landinstelling:Nederlands (Nederland)
Monitor:
    Naam: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
    Resolutie: 1280 x 1024 x 60
    Bits per pixel: 32
Naam van besturingssysteem:Microsoft Windows Vista
Processor: Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7  GenuineIntel  ~3093  Mhz
Ruimte voor wisselbestand: 4194303 KB
Standaard e-mailprogramma: Microsoft Outlook
    mapi32.dll
    Versie: 1.0.2536.0 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Standaardbrowser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    Versie: 11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/10/17
    Aanmaaktijd: 7:39:32
Systeemnaam: EXPPC88
Tijdelijke map:E:\Temp\
Tijdzone:West-Europa (standaardtijd)
Totaal fysiek geheugen:4194303 KB
Totaal virtueel geheugen: 4194176 KB
Versie van besturingssysteem:6.1.7601  Service Pack 1
Windows-map:C:\Windows
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\plug_ins\AcroForm.api
    Versie: 10.1.12.15
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/09/04
    Aanmaaktijd: 13:51:14
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\plug_ins\Annots.api
    Versie: 10.1.12.15
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/09/04
    Aanmaaktijd: 13:51:16
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\plug_ins\DigSig.api
    Versie: 10.1.12.15
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/09/04
    Aanmaaktijd: 13:51:14
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\plug_ins\EScript.api
    Versie: 10.1.12.15
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/09/04
    Aanmaaktijd: 13:51:18
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\plug_ins\PPKLite.api
    Versie: 10.1.12.15
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/09/04
    Aanmaaktijd: 13:51:16
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\plug_ins\Updater.api
    Versie: 10.1.12.15
    Aanmaakdatum: 2014/09/04
    Aanmaaktijd: 13:51:20

The software has been fully activated including getting my serial number through registration of an academic account, activating my online account, and activating the account. There are, as far as I can tell, no further things that I need to do. By reinstalling the software I was able to get Acrobat to work again, but I am afraid now that I won't be able to run any updates.

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