Unable to place jpg then Missing PDF Plugins Format.aip

Question

Something happened suddenly, everything was fine this morning.
I opened a new file...Then I tried to place a jpg and it wouldn't allow me. I started getting some missing plugin errors, tried to relaunch illustrator and I cannot. I get the Missing Required plugins PDF Format.aip error.  I also cannot re-install as I don't have back-up disk, I work for a non-profit always on a budget.
The PDF Format.aip is in the packages, I can see it there.
OR any other suggestions. On a deadline.

Answer 1

surfkalapaki,
Uninstalling, running the Cleaner Tool and reinstalling may be you only option, unless someone comes up with something cleverer.
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html
For reinstalling, you may have a look at the options below.
Access to older versions through CC goes no further back than CS6, and there seems to be no plan to change that. Access to CS6 ends if the subscription ends.
This means that it is necessary to have or acquire a licence to get access to an older version. If you buy a second hand version, make sure to get a licence transfer through Adobe.
Here are Adobe pages for downloading CS6, CS5, and CS4:
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/cs6-product-downloads.html
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-product-downloads.html
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs4-product-downloads.html
Adobe has started setting up a general set of pages for downloading older versions (requiring  a licence) here, so far covering (at least) CS6 and CS5.5:
https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install.html
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/other-downloads.html
Until (even) older versions are added, this thread made by staff about downloading the old stuff, with its reference to the Prodesign Tools page is recommended (the last link goes back to CS3):
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5418120#5418120
http://prodesigntools.com/tag/ddl
It is crucial to follow all the initial steps precisely.