Why am I asked to locate Adobe Reader before a pdf will open?

Not so long ago, I could click on a link in Safari that was for a pdf and it would open in the browser. Now, every time, I'm told "AdobePDFViewer can't find a version of Adobe Reader" (or words to that effect), and I have to navigate to Adobe Reader 9 in Applications before it will open. How do I get Safari to open pdf's automatically like it used to do?

Hi Hack
That folder is empty in my home folder. However, that plug-in does exist at the top level Library. Is that the one I should drag out?
Carolyn, I have no idea what your comment means.

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