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Adobe Reader does not recognise installed updates.

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From: Dougal
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:40
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Hi,

Had a computer (Windows XP, Compaq Presario 2004 model) with Adobe Reader 7.x installed. Then had to perform a system recovery (partial restore). When Windows restarted was back using the original Adobe Reader 6.0 however Adobe Reader 7.x had been restored also. When used Adobe Reader though it was version 6.0 that worked.
Decided to upgrade to Adobe Reader 7.0.8. Downloaded and installed versions 7.0, 7.0.5, 7.0.7 and 7.0.8. Then when connected and tried to download a pdf document, the update manager asked if I wished to install versions 7.0.5, 7.0.7 and 7.0.8.
So, uninstalled Adobe Reader 7.0.8 from Add/Remove Programs. Reinstalled 7.0 from a previously downloaded cabinet file. Then updated back to 7.0.8. Updates are still not recognised.
Also if I manually check for updates from the help menu each version checks for updates. Checking takes 4 times as long as it should.

How can I overcome this?

Thanks for your help
Dougal.
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