XP and Acrobat 7.0

We recently upgraded 3 pcs to XP sp2. They all had Acrobat 7.0 on them. one was professional, 2 were standard.
Each one of them has the c:\program files\common files\adobe\color\ folder missing. This folder just doesn't exist, so there are no icc profiles on these machines.
Of course when the users attempt to create a pdf, they get an error. The error is (paraphrasing)"undefined;offendingcommand: setdistillerparams; Errorinfo;CalCMYKProfile U>S> Web Coated............etc.)
and the fix according to adobe.com is to remove/fix the corrupt icc profiles...but they aren't there!
Also, I cannot write to the adobe folder to create a color folder and copy the files over. I have logged on as an administrator, and still have no rights to create a folder or write files to it.
The adobe folder properties are read only.
Why is the installation program not creating these folders? and why can't the administrator create a folder and copy files into it?
All other installations to Windows xp pcs and acrobat 7.0 have been successful in the past.
help, any ideas?

Sometimes when windows does updates, you are stuck with having to either go to the add/remove and try the repair on Acrobat. If that does not work, then a reinstall may be needed. Sometimes, the latter requires an uninstall first. Of course, with a reinstall, it means downloading all of the updates and doing those also, including the multiple restarts.

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