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Running the setup.exe did not work for me, it just kept giving me the same error telling me that my temprorary file is on a drive that is full, but I trird running the Acroread.msi file in that same directory and it installed the program.

I spent a lot of time getting frustrated trying to fix this. Thanks a lot. Btw, the error I got said the temp directory is full - this fixes that as well!

You can refer to this link for another 2 solutions to this problem: http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/333643.html.

Got the same error, Running setup.exe from temp folder didn't help either.

WorkAround

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Copy the Files in the temp Folder to different folder. This worked for me..

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Hey, I also got the disk full error; and running the msi worked for me too.

but i do have RC1.... so yeah....

Thanks a lot, I had the same problem as the other 2 comments.

Same as Tyson, error read "The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible."

Copying the extracted installation to the root and installing from there worked like a charm.

Thanks!

All you have to do is set compatibility mode on the ".exe" installation file to Windows XP SP2 then right click ".exe" installation file and select "Run as Administrator", it should install without a problem.

Vista just cannot locate the AdobePDF.dll correctly. Just copy/paste AdobePDF.dll & install.

BTW I knew that non-legitimate Acrobat 8 cannot possibly install correctly in Vista (x86)(x64)

Just my 2 cents

I pulled the files from the TEMP directory mentioned above and just stuck them in a folder on the desktop. The install worked immediately, and the "no permission or drive full" error didn't come up.

run AcroRead.msi NOT setup.exe

Thanks for this tip, I was having this same problem, but not any more!

thanks for the tip, moving the folder worked for me too.

ian

The suggestions to copy the files to my root directory did not work.  I ended up enabling user account controls, installing it, then disabling that piece of junk functionality.

Go Adobe for assuming we are not power users and disabling that horrible vista feature.

Setting compat mode to XP SP2 and running as Admin fixed the "The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible" message for me.

Great tip, worked perfectly.

I have solution. You need to set ntfs permisions on your account to full control.

I had this problem and your post was the first to show up in Google.  Thanks for solving my problem!

I had the same error after downloading the trial exe. I solved it by right clicking >>>>properties>>>>>compatibility>>>>"run this programin compatibility mode for windows XP SP2"

Then right click and run as Administrator and walah!!

I moved the folder aswell than ran setup.exe

that's works great! Thnx!

This is done on Windows Vista Home Premium

(European release  Jan. 30th 2007)

Worked like a charm, you made my day!

Thanks from groningen, the Netherlands, Menne

I pulled the files from the TEMP directory mentioned above and just stuck them in a folder on the desktop. The install worked immediately, and the "no permission or drive full" error didn't come up.

This is one of the solutions that Adobe says to do...  move the folder to your desktop, run the .mis file from the desktop.  All is well.

lol a much easier method is right clicking on the exe and run in compatibility mode (Windows XP SP2) it woked for me :D

Didnt work for me.

Moved to desktop - Nope.

Moved to Root Drive - Nope.

Tried Compatibility Mode XP Sp2 - Nope

Run as Administrator - Nope

Took ownership of entire Windows Folder - Nope

Removed Read only attribute - Nope

Modified Temp Folder Location - Nope

Out of principle I refuse to enable the Stupid UAC!

Dont know who to lame Adobe or Bill!!

Worked great running the MSI on Vista Buisness

Thanks so much.  I struggled with this for a few days before finding your post.

Thank you.

thanks for the help!!

This must be the crapiest OS ever

For me it worked with turning on the very annoying UAC (User Activated Control) thingy in vista, reboot when asked, installing vista, then turn off the UAC and reboot again( alternatively leave it on but who would want that :-D )

Setting compatibility mode to XPSP2 worked for me.

(Vista Ulitmate).  Thanks for the solution.

Took me 1.5 days to realise UAC was the cause of half my problems. Now its off! I understand the reasons for it, but still.. theyve had 5 years to think of something a bit more intelligent than that?

Reset the .exe file compatibility to XP service pack 2 in Vista and it installed without a problem, Cheers

Thanks for this tip of how to fix this.  the error I got said the temp directory is full - this fixes that as well!

Installed the software with no problem at all. Admin access throughout the network helps.

This trick worked the first with no problem.

Thanks.

This works...

Hooray!!!

Thanks for posting. Worked for me.

excellent - first post I came to and it worked first time - took a few minutes to work out where tools-folder options had gone (Organise-Search&folfer options) but then it was fine

Just run disk cleanup, and have it delete temporoay files. works.

temp error....

work with me.

Just right click the setup.exe compatibility, WIN XP SP2 and Run as administrator.

worked great for me, thnx :D

a Quick work around for this:

Downloading this from the internet, after it's done, right click, go to properties, compatibility tab, run in windows XP SP2 mode, and run the setup file, runs perfectly and installs to correct drives.

The appdata folder is hidden by default.

go to options and checkthe box in front of "show hidden files and folders"

it worked for me!

thanx for the tip,..strange bug by the way...

setting the compat mode to xp sp2 and running as an admin solves the issue

Thanx for the workaround!..

Worked for me.

Thanks again!

The program installs on my Windows Vista Ultimate, but does anyone seem to have the problem that the installation program pops "collecting information for installation" or something upon your login?

As someone above mentioned already.... running in compatibility mode for xp sp2 works fine.  Right click the exe download and choose compatibility tab.

Dugg this, too.  It helped me get the install done.  I may release a package on my website that will get around this, for now - without having to do the work around.  Check WinBreak for possible updates.

Yea i just ran the normal installer file in xp compatibility mode and it installed straight off.

not a great start for Vista, when an app like this doesn't work straight off

Thanks so much been doing my head it trying to get it working!

On the install file right click go to options – Check the box that says “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” and then select “Windows XP (Service Pack 2)” – Click OK and install file.

That worked great for me I was playing with it for several hours before I found this workaround and it worked 1st time.  

This solution works.

Thanks

Thanks alot for this tips! A real life saver!

I have rtm and work with copy to another folder

thanks that worked for me.

Successful install after running as administrator and using compatibility mode for XP SP2

Thanks for the tip.

Doesn't show Windows XP (or Vista) on compatability list

Step by step: here's how:

Right-Click on the installation EXE, click Properties, click Compatablility, check the box that says "Run this program in compatabilty mode for ... Windows XP (Service Pack 2)", click Apply, click OK.

Then right click on the installation EXE again, and click "Run as Administrator".

very cool work around !!! thanx man

Cool stuff man! thanks

Great tip.... thanks!

Same problem here....but solved due to your great help!

Thnx!

what asad said worked for me with adobe 7.0.7

so thanx asad and others for their helpful comments

a little help goes a long way

way to go people

I created a folder called "Installs" on the C drive, copied all of the Abode Acrobat 8 files into it, and then ran the setup from there.

Installed this time.

Good one, dude!  Fixed the out-of-disk-space error.  Surely it's time for them to fix the problem?

Security gone mad. You turn off a facility that keeps checking if you want to run a programme and it causes this type of error! Either turn UAC back on, or run in XP SP:2 compatibility mode.

Nice one mate, that worked for me!

Many thanks.

Copyed the files from the temp folder to the desktop and it worked like a charm.

I am running a Vista Business edition.

All great except dont run setup.exe run acroread.msi. Apart from that it worked a treat. Nice to actually find a solution that works, weird though :P

Thanks man, It worked for me

You can also right click the install file(.exe) you downloaded, choose properties>compatibility>check xp sp2

This worked for me

Run the installer in XP Compatibility Mode.

Download the Adobe Reader installer from the Adobe website. When you are prompted to run or save the file, choose save. Save the file to your desktop.

On the Desktop, right-click the AdbeRdr80_en_US file and then choose Properties.

Click the Compatibility tab.

Under Compatibility Mode, check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and choose Windows XP (Service Pack 2) from the drop down list.

Click Apply, then click OK to close the Properties window

Double-click the AdbeRdr80_en_US file and continue with the installation.

Google brought me here.  Thanks for the workaround!

Using Windows Vista Ultimate here. Acrobat 8 setup couldn't find the AdobePDF.dll... I had to point it to one I grabbed from an XP SP2 system from the c:\windows\system32 folder... all is well now!

i have 2 machines. an XP SP2 desktop and a Vista Ultimate laptop

Copyied the AdobePDF.dll from XP machine (c:\windows\system32 folder) into i usb drive put it into Vist and voila!

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Hi,

I'm creating a webpage in which user inserting the fields & click the Submit Button it'll open a dynamic PDF file.

But now i want to save that PDF file , but i'm not getting that code.

Plz any one help me.

With regards

Srikanta

i am able to install, but not able to create pdf files on vista ultimate 64, can anyone is here for helping me, pls. very urgent pls

yes that disabled UAC was again in the past the bad karma, but I forgot that, thnx for reminding me

But copy to the root ,now, worked also ;)

Thnx

I keep getting the message "Download does not pass the integrity test" when I try to download adobe 8 on Vista.  Any ideas?

Thanks Asad,Adobe 8 work on my Vista Ultimate.

this work!!!!!

  1. Download the Adobe Reader installer from the Adobe website. When you are prompted to run or save the file, choose save. Save the file to your desktop.

  2. On the Desktop, right-click the AdbeRdr80_en_US file and then choose Properties.

  3. Click the Compatibility tab.

  4. Under Compatibility Mode, check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and choose Windows XP (Service Pack 2) from the drop down list.

  5. Click Apply, then click OK to close the Properties window

  6. Double-click the AdbeRdr80_en_US file and continue with the installation

Also installed as XP Service Pack 2 compatible and no problems.

unzipped the downloaded exe using winrar, copied files to local drive, ran setup (on vista ultimate). this has been bugging me for days. thanks v much fo this

the message say

abobe reader could notopen HHQIOASISt a set ssoc 1(1) zip because it ie either not a supported file type or because this file has been damaged (for example, it as sent as an e-mail attachnent and wasn't correctly decoded.

Al  I need is to be able to open the file

I bought a HP refurbished comp. in May 2007.  Had to replace memory soon after 3 mo warranty expired.  Now trying to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 on Vista.  I get the message  "Acrobat Reader has a known compatibility issue with this version of windows"  

Please help me step by step.

Thanks.

I keep getting a pop up saying that I'm already running the program...but it takes too long when i first click to install..like there is nothing happening.  any help?

I have install Adobe Acrobat 8 professional in my lastest windows vista ultimate sp1 ( 64 bits) However, i encouter that it have a problem mention that i could not locate the adobePDF.dll files. But after i have copy n AdobePDF.dll files from other PC which have the file but still Adobe Acrobat 8 can't work correctly always mention that i had the same problem n fix it

I'm trying to install Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2 on my computer which has Windows Vista. Recently we updated with all the Microsoft updates & I was told I had compatability issues & needed latest update. Problem is, it won't set up!

Has anyone had this problem? The set up window opens & it says, "This will take some time, depending on your OS & hardware." It takes forever (never). Please let me know.

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can anybody get me screen shots during the installtion of Adobe Acrobat Reader 8?

We are calling this installer from a batch file - how do you tell the installer to run in XP Compatibility Mode from the command prompt?

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Thank you SO VERY MUCH!!!

After endless struggles and reloads, your advise worked 100% on the "Temp Folder is full or unaccessible"

Thank you

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the software is very popular. And handy for manifold useses. i am very happy for this thanks.

As Dave said: All you have to do is set compatibility mode on the ".exe" installation file to Windows XP SP2 then right click ".exe" installation file and select "Run as Administrator", it should install without a problem.

its work

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Hello,

Can't help but comment on this article. I have tried virtually *everything* which is described by the original blogger and via the large amount of different methods suggested in the answers and NONE of them has worked in my case.

Windows Vista has been on the market long enough for even a ServicePack to appear and Adobe hasn't manage to get it right yet. What is really the matter here? I've encountered countless programs which have now been upgraded to suit Vista but Adobe Reader can't still be applied to this OS without tricks or tweaks. Extremely bad show in my opinion.

So, I abandon Adobe here - and I know I'm not the first one or will I be the last one - to work with Foxit instead. No probs installing, no probs working, light, easy and comprehensive. Good bye old and obsolete Adobe from me!

If you open up where you're installing it from, you can 'open' the cab file and the adobepdf.dll is in there, just drag and drop it onto your desktop...