I am trying to open a file.Myy computer will not let me without buying adobe acrobat.Is there any way around buying the program? I only need it for 10 mins or so?

What version of Reader are you using? Some newer .pdf files ure using formatting codes that older versions of Reader cannot decipher and thus fail to open. Older files will still read regardless of the version of reader. Ensure you have the most recent version of Reader and try again.

Acrobat reader is free. Acrobat pro is not free.
There are other free programs to create PDF's. Really, Adobe is offering the readers for all systems for free. Be aware sometimes PDF files are password protected. You even can't read them with acrobat reader, if you don't have the password. Just visit the Adobe website to download a free version for your system.
Now you can get the 11 version here:
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It sounds like you are trying to print a PDF file and your computer needs Adobe Acrobat to open the file before it can print. You may want to try to put the PDF file onto a thumb drive and plug that drive directly into the printers USB port. Most Lexmark printers,(mine included) can directly access PDF files and let you print directly. If it doesn't work, then just download Adobe Acrobat. Its safe and it works.

PDF is a kind of file format introduced by Adobe Inc in 1993. It has the feature of non-editable and easy to share, so widely used in all over the world.
There are many tools could help us to create a PDF file, such as the famous Adobe Acrobat Pro and Nemo PDF series tool. They are both great choice for you.

It depends what program made the file. Let's say you made a file in Microsoft Word. You should be able to go to file:print, then when the printer comes up, select PDF instead of the printer. I know this bypasses your Adobe, but it is a way to make a PDF. But, it sounds like the path to your Adobe program might not be right. On your start menu, right click on Adobe and select "Open file location". This should take you to the Adobe exe file that starts your program. If not, you need to find your Adobe folder, and make a new shortcut to Adobe by dragging (right click and hold) to your desktop.

I assume that you mean Adobe Acrobat reader. First of all make sure that you already have installed this program. Go at start - programs - and browse all programs to locate that Adobe Acrobat Reader existing. A good idea is to open it in order to check that it's fully working. In case of a problem download it from this official link. Since you are sure for the Acrobat Reader's existence, right click at any pdf file (these type of files open with Acrobat Reader) - choose open with - go at the bottom of the new window "choose program" - at the new window select Adobe Acrobat Reader (in case it is not available click on browse and navigate at the C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader x.x\Reader, select the file AcroRd32, hit open - check the box for "open this kind of files always with the same program" - hit OK and you are ready. From now on every time you will double click at a pdf file the Acrobat Reader will open this file.

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A reader for PDF files..

Go to My Computer. Tools > Folder Options > File Types > Then Browse PDF Registered File Type . If you can see " Details for PDF extension " and you can see a change button, you can click that button and browse for your Acrobat Pro main program .

Solution: Remove Adobe Reader 7.0 and reinstall it.
Remove Adobe Reader 7.0, reinstall it into the Program Files/Adobe/Acrobat 6.0 folder, then try again to create a PDF document with Acrobat Elements 6.0.
1. Remove Adobe Reader 7.0 using Add or Remove Programs, and then restart.
2. Install Adobe Reader 7.0: At the Destination Folder panel, click Change Destination Folder and select Program Files/Adobe/Acrobat 6.0. Click OK, then Next to continue the install.
Background information
Acrobat Elements 6.0 is designed to work with Acrobat Reader 6.0. In order for Adobe Reader 7.0 to work with Acrobat Elements 6.0, install both applications in the same directory. Install Acrobat Elements 6.0 first, so you can install Adobe Reader 7.0 and select Program Files/Adobe/Acrobat 6.0 folder as the destination folder.


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try to clean your system with any good registry cleaner program... open the registry cleaner and remove all the instance of Adobe or acrobat or distiller.

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