Problem opening PDF files (There was an error opening this document. Access Denied)

Hi Guys,
I understand that I will need to search through all the post before I post anything (and I did googled and searched as well) but I really tried everything they suggested through the post but nothing works. I tried reinstalling the program, downgrade it from version XI to 9. But really nothing works. I can't cut/paste the file else the file will be having this error message (access denied), but if I copy/paste it, it has no problem at all. Anyone has any solution for this ?
By the way, I am using Window XP Service Pack 3.
Thanks.

That is indeed something strange!  The only difference between copy/paste and cut/paste is that the original file will remain or be deleted in the original folder.  There shouldn't be any permission issue by using either method.
Depending on your file system you should be able to see the file permissions by right-clicking on it, Properties, then select the Security tab.  See also http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/acl_set_per missions.mspx
How are you opening the file, by double-clicking on it?  Can you open the file if you open Adobe Reader first, Open, then select that file?

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