Reader can't view any PDFs

I'm not sure what changed or how but I'm suddenly having trouble with Adobe Reader 8. When I try to view any PDF file, online or on my computer, I get a message that says "There is a problem with adobe acrobat/reader. Please exit acrobat/reader and try again." I don't have acrobat so it can't be some kind of conflict. I tried to update reader to reader 9 but at the end of the installation I get the message "The windows installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running windows safe mode, or if the windows installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance." I'm definitely not in safe mode so I tried removing reader 8 through the control panel and I get the same message.
I've tried making sure that reader is the default PDF program but it is not on the list availible to select. When I try to browse and select the AcroRd32 file (which I think is the .exe) nothing changes. I still can't view any PDFs and I'm stuck with the same errors. Anyone got any advice?

Depending on your version of Windows, try to (re)install the latest version of Windows Installer
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F 9F4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD41 38C
(see System Requirements near the bottom of the articles).

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Hi Daniel ,
What happens when you try to open a PDF ?
Are you facing challenges with all the PDF' or any specific one?
Please refer to the following link for more information regarding the same .
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Thank you! That seemed to do the trick. Don't think I'd ever have figured that one out!!
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I can't open any pdf documents with Adobe Reader XI...get an error that "Adobe has stopped working" then it closes. Any suggestions?
created by pwillener in Adobe Reader - View the full discussionSince you mention Microsoft, I assume that you are on Windows. Can you open Reader by itself? If so, try disabling Protected Mode Edit . If the reply above answers your question, please take a moment to mark this answer as correct by visiting: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7201334#7201334 and clicking ‘Correct’ below the answer Replies to this message go to everyone subscribed to this thread, not directly to the person who posted the message. To post a reply, either reply to this email or visit the message page: Please note that the Adobe Forums do not accept email attachments. If you want to embed an image in your message please visit the thread in the forum and click the camera icon: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7201334#7201334 To unsubscribe from this thread, please visit the message page at , click "Following" at the top right, & "Stop Following" Start a new discussion in Adobe Reader by email or at Adobe Community For more information about maintaining your forum email notifications please go to https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1516624.

I can't complete any PDF downloads with Adobe Reader

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UPDATE!!!!
I had to fix it my self!!!
No more than just one person (thanks) tried to help me out!
I FIXED IT....
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Are you still facing this issue.
If yes, i would suggest you may create a new user profile and install Reader again and check.
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More information about this issue can be found here:
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