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robertb16254891
robertb16254891
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January 26, 2017
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Vista clean installation

  • January 26, 2017
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HELP!,

I have windows vista home premium 32bit

I recently did a clean installation and now I cannot download Adobe programs

I have done the clean installation 3 times but still cannot download Adobe.

I believe there is something missing from windows registry.

   I have tried a registry repair but still no luck.

I can download Adobe but cannot ope the file.

Here's hoping someone can help me solve this problem.

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    ~graffiti
    ~graffiti
    Legend
    January 26, 2017

    A version that will run on Vista isn't available in the Reader download area and not supported by Adobe (use at your own risk and all that).

    That being said, you can get the installer from their FTP site: ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/10.x/

    robertb16254891
    robertb16254891Author
    Participant
    January 26, 2017

    The problem was the download was blocked I right clicked on Adobe &

    properties and found that the page was blocked click on it and hey presto

    its unblocked and working. Thank-you

    Abzyx
    Abzyx
    Participating Frequently
    January 26, 2017

    I also have a PC running Vista. Unless you transferred the installer from another computer, I suspect that you lack Recommended update KB2763674 from 2013, without which Vista does not have support for SHA-256 certificates (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2763674/you-cannot-run-an-application-that-is-signed-with-a-sha-256-certificate… ). That update requires SP2. Assuming that SP2 has been installed, you have probably found that it is impossible to get Windows updates even though Vista is still under extended support until April 11. In that case, see the Most Helpful Reply at Updates not working, it has been searching for updates for hours - Microsoft Community .

    For more information about using Adobe Reader on "unsupported" Windows Vista, see my January 11 reply to Windows vista missing in the free acrobat download system selection . Adobe Flash Player on the other hand still supports 32-bit browsers on Vista and even XP at this time.

    Good luck!

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