Difference between Adobe Reader and Acrobat Reader

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From: Luis_Garc�a
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:24

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This morning I tried to open a PDF file (through Firefox) and a message came up asking to update the Reader because the pdf file might not display properly. I went to the Adobe/Acrobat website and downloaded & installed Adobe Reader 9.

Now I have both "Acrobat Reader 5.0" and "Adobe Reader 9" icons on my desktop. I also checked under "Start/All Programs" and under Control Panel's "Add/Remove Programs" and I have both programs. I'm afraid to delete what I think is the older version of the program (Acrobat Reader 5.0) because I don't know if the two programs differ in scope or whatever.

Is Adobe Reader 9 the new version of Acrobat Reader 5.0? If so, how come the new version didn't delete the older version?

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Luis

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