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DeereDave
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February 9, 2013
Question

How can I install Reader on a computer with no internet?

  • February 9, 2013
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I have an old Dell laptop with XP on it. It can not hook up to the internet. I want to put Reader on it so I can use the laptop to open shop manuals I have that are Adobe (PDF) files. I've tried several times to download different versions of reader (on my new computer which I then put on a thumb drive) and it tries to install them but eventually towards the end seeks to connect to the internet to look for updates or whatever. There must be a way to download a copy of reader (probably an older version like 9) on my new laptop so I can copy the file to the old laptop and install it without the program needing to go to the internet for something. HOW???

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Paul265256757qdm
Participant
October 10, 2022

I loaded this up on my computer that I do not have connected with internet/browser.  Old windows (2003?)  It worked without an issue.  Thank you for posting this

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Gibson69
Participant
February 11, 2013

You could try buying the program itself at Best-Buy and installing it.  I couldn't imagine a new copy needing any updates right away.

pwillener
pwillener
Legend
February 12, 2013

Gibson69 wrote:

You could try buying the program itself at Best-Buy and installing it.

Adobe Reader is a free program; anyone selling it is probably doing this illegally.

Claudio González
Claudio González
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February 9, 2013

You can download the full offline installer from http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/

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DeereDaveAuthor
Participant
February 10, 2013

Thank you Claudio. I tried your suggestion. It did not work. Here is what happens: once I double click on the saved (on a thumb drive), downloaded file (reader 9.5.0) it starts to install. When it gets to the end, a window opens that says "downloading MSI update..." which of course it can't since that computer will NOT connect to the internet (this is an old Dell 600 with XP unknown service pack on it). Then I get the error window: "Adobe bootstrapper for single installation has encountered a problem and needs to close" which stops the installation. Then another window with "error code 150210". This is what happens every time with every downloaded version of Adobe reader I've tried. Any other suggestions? Thanks a bunch.

Claudio González
Claudio González
Legend
February 10, 2013

Something funny here. The downloads from that link are full offline installers, so they are not supposed to need an internet connection to work, and have been installed by many without a hitch. Did you copy the installer to the HD of your old computer before running it?

In any case, this one should work:

ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/

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