Why can't I open up PDF's when I have Adobe Reader installed?

Hello,
I'm using Tiger and whenever I get to a website where I want to download a PDF or view it my computer won't let me. I get this wording that says it can't find a program to install even though I have Adobe Reader. I have Adobe Reader 7.0.8 and then I just installed Adobe Reader 9.
Is there a way to fix this problem?

... whenever I get to a website where I want to download a PDF or view it my computer won't let me. I get this wording that says it can't find a program to install even though I have Adobe Reader
Do you mean the browser won't let you download and that message appears in the browser or do you mean the message appears after you have downloaded and try to open the file?
If the former have you tried Control-clicking the link in the browser to save the file to your HD?
If the latter have you tried dropping the file onto the Reader (or Preview) icon?
Can you open the Reader you have installed by double clicking its icon?

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