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Install Adobe Acrobat 8 Trial

Step by Step Instructions on how to Install Adobe Acrobat 8.1 trial to a Windows XP system.

System Requirements:
* Intel Pentium III or higher
* Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista
* Internet Explorer 6 or 7
* 256MB of Memory (512MB highly recommended)
* 2.05 gigs of available hard-disk space
* 1,024×768 minimum screen resolution
* Internet connection
* Administrator Rights

1. Download Acrobat 8.1 trial from Adobe.com

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2. Launch the Trial Installer (AcroPro80_efg.exe) by double clicking on it.

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This will probably take a few minutes

3. Pick a Language then click ‘OK’

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4. Click Next

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5. Select “Install the trial version.” and then click ‘Next’

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6. Click ‘Next’

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7. Click ‘Next’

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There is no difference between ‘Typical’ and ‘Complete’ in terms of product functionality.

8. Click ‘Next’

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If you don’t want to install the program to the default location you can click on ‘Change…’

9. Click ‘Install’

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10. Click ‘Finish’

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11. Restart your system

12. Launch Acrobat, accept license agreement and click on ‘Continue Trial’

It’s been a long journey but you now have 30 days of Adobe Acrobat

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9 Responses to “Install Adobe Acrobat 8 Trial”

  1. It would be nice if every single time I click on a pdf doc the free 30 day trial I just installed would not CONTINOUSLY show a pop up box asking me to continue the trail or exit. The box halts all the work until I click “continue trial”. When I exit, it closes all the docs. So, while I am trying to get used to the program and do my work, I have to deal with a box that constantly is popping up. Why can’t you wait at least a few days before doing this, or maybe once a day?? It’s REALLY annoying to a point where it makes me not want to purchase the software on principle.

  2. Unfortunately, that’s the way the trial is set up. One option would be to have all your PDF files open with Adobe Reader unless you explicitly tell it to open with Acrobat. This way, you would not get the “Buy Now” message every time you open a file. To do this on Windows XP:

     

    1. Open My Computer
    2. Go to Tools > Folder Options > File Types
    3. When the list appears, scroll down to PDF
    4. Highlight PDF and click change and choose Adobe Reader.
    5. Now all your PDF files will open with Reader. To open a file with Acrobat (when you want to edit it) right click on the PDF and go to open with Acrobat 8.

     

    Hope this helps,
    Mitch

  3. Thanks, I’ll go ahead and do your suggestion! Now hopefully I can do some work in peace!

  4. Hello, I have a little problem with installing Acrobat 8 trial. I went through the installation with no problems. But when i open Acrobat the window with a License Agreement should appear. It does. But it redirects to the default IE page for the page that can’t be open. There is a link (go to previous page), but it just keeps redirecting me back. As far as I can’t accept agreement I can’t start using Acrobat. I’ll appreciate any advice. Thanks.
    Lena

  5. I have seen something similar with older versions of IE 7. My best recommendation would be to update IE, close everything, and then try Acrobat again.

    If you are on Vista, you might also try right clicking on the trial and selecting Run as Administrator. That gets around various permissions issues with Vista.

    If you are still having trouble, check out these general suggestions from Adobe:
    http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=329831
    Best of luck,
    Mitchell

  6. thanks for help. the problem was actually in IE7. when i uninstalled it and went back to v.6 - the window with License Agreement started working=)
    thanks again,
    Lena

  7. I have installed acrobat 8 on vista, but every time I right click on the desktop, on a file, on a folder the acrobat installer opens does something then closes.

    Any suggestion?

  8. I’m experiencing the same problem as bog Nick while running Windows XP; if I right-click on any file, Adobe Acrobat 8.0 installer starts, apparently “installing” the program (despite the fact that I already installed it as part of the CS3 Design Premium). I’ve tried re-installing Acrobat with no success. I’ve tried removing the entire CS3 Design Premium and re-installing, with no success. This bug has cost me hours and hours of trouble-shooting, not to mention it’s created a severe retardation of my operating system since I’m forced to deal with the installer any time I right-click a file.

  9. I have heard of this issue before, but haven’t found a solution. I’d recommend calling Adobe directly at 1-800-642-3623.
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    Note that they may charge for support.
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    Best of luck,
    Mitch

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