READER DOES NOT OPEN

Trying to open a pdf document with READER XI.  It will not open.  Getting message: ACROBAT cannot connect to external DDE server.  Help!

Do you know how to use regedit?  If so, change the contents of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\acrobat\shell\open\ddeexec\application from "AcroviewA10"  to  "AcroviewR10.
Or do this automatically by downloading, unzipping, then running the registry script https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/09f4a4ea-ac3c-4120-8881-a87b3ddb89d8

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