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Error: 1301

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February 18, 2011
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Everytime I try to run an update for Adobe Acrobat (in this case to version 9.4.2), I am met with this error message:

The update could not be applied because the Adobe Acrobat application contents were modified since the original installation.

Please reinstall Adobe Acrobat and check for updates again.

Error: 1301

I don't want to have to reinstall Acrobat everytime there is an update. Can someone tell me how I can fix this?

Thanks!

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Terry Warren

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I also had this problem with updating from 9.4.5 to 9.4.6; after exhausting all of the suggestions in the various threads, I was able to do the update by performing the following steps:

moved the entire folder Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 to trash and emptied trash
re-installed Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 from original dvd media (version was 9.3)
ran uninstaller from the newly installed version (may not be necessary but I wanted to get rid of whatever was still on the computer after deleting just the application folder); uninstall log showed a lot of other files being deleted
re-installed Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 again from original dvd
with Acrobat running, performed check for updates from Help menu and then successfully installed the update which took the version to 9.4.6 from 9.3

I agree with all the comments regarding the slopiness of the updater and specifically that the updater must, at some level, be detecting a specific error so it should be programmed to provide the details of that error condition when it fails, rather than just a generic error message. In one of the failed attempts on my machine, I had the console window running in the hopes that there might be some additional helpful log messages during the updater process but no such luck.

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Jamie Jamieson

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I'm having the same problem installing 9.4.6 to Acrobat Pro 9-Intel; having downloaded it, I neglected to save a backup (where/how does one do that, anyway?). Not having the DVD, I don't think I can re-install... or can I?

Is there a way of getting around this, or am I stuck with 9.4.5 forever? I've tried to fix it with the various suggestions in this and other threads.

An added twist: I have a Mac Pro with an Intel processor, but for some reason have both the normal 'Pro' and also the 'Pro for Intel' versions. My non-Intel version has managed to download and install 9.4.6. Should I simply discard the Intel version and use the non-Intel version, even though my computer has an Intel processor?

Or will Adobe let me download the Intel version of Acrobat again?

All comments gratefully received.

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pk4utAuthor

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You can download Acrobat again by logging in to your Adobe account.

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Anonymous

I am also having this problem. Am on 9.4.5 - and it's trying to update me to 9.4.6. Found a thread which said to enable the Root User here:

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/852/cpsid_85259.html

Which I've done. I've uninstalled, reinstalled, repaired the installation, gone round the houses, and still no joy. Very frustrating. I agree with dwdwdwdwdwdwdwd - I just wish I wouldn't get the irritating messages now. Really hope this gets resolved soon.

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DCProud

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This issue remains unresolved.

For at least the past couple of weeks I have been unable to install the Adobe Acrobat Pro 9.4.5 update. Neither the automatic update nor the manual update works; each time I get the Error 1301 message. And I've gotten the same results in Snow Leopard and Lion.

The last time this happened with a previous update I did go through the uninstall/reinstall process and managed to get the then-current update to work, but it was a significantly time-consuming process. I shouldn't have to go through that again with a software suite with a four-figure price tag.

It would be helpful if Adobe would at least print official, clear instructions on how to get this update to work; answers should not be buried in community forums from people who took the initiative to write instructions from a help-desk call.

But this issue has been a problem for well over a year now and has recurred through multiple updates. If there is a good reason why this issue can't be resolved in an update 9.4.6 immediately, Adobe owes that explanation to its users.

Users who have had a similar issue with not being able to update to 9.4.5 because of an error 1301, please add your experience here. And a response from someone knowledgable at Adobe would be greatly appreciated.

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Anonymous

hello

I have 9.4.4 and have been getting this message for over a year. i guessed on the first time it occured that this would be an unsolvable problem and did nothing about it for several weeks. finally i did the reinstall. i am still having the same problem and again i've just not bothered doing anything further. i have known for a very long time, that once there is a technical issue like this one, it takes hours of work trying to hunt down the problem and then only maybe solving it. it is a waste of time because acrobat still works. adobe knows that and who knows, maybe it is no big deal to not update. if a fix ever occurs, i hope i find out about it. all i really want now is for the stupid updater notifier that regularly pops up on my dock to go away and not come back until it can be more productive.

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alee21

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I'm having the exact same problems mentioned here, starting with 9.4.2 and continuing with 9.4.3. I even tried calling Acrobat support (don't even bother) when I was having 9.4.2 troubles -- they claimed it will be fixed with 9.4.3 but it's not.

I have tried all the suggestions on this forum already and none have worked -- I am getting the same problems for each of my Macs (G5 running OS tiger, Intel MacBook Pro running Leopard and a new iMAC running Leopard).

Are these updates essential?

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pk4utAuthor

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The only solution I know of is to uninstall Acrobat, and then re-install the application. After that, all subsequent updates will work.

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larryorr

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I have been having the same problem for a couple months. I've uninstalled and reinstalled many times. Nothing works. I tried to call Adobe and they told me to check out the forums as they consider the issue solved. Right. Does anyone know an actual human at Adobe that might have a solution to this problem.

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racoquita

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Did you find a solution? I'm having the same problem!!

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Anonymous

Did you see the announcement at the top of the Main Acrobat Mac Forums Page:

Acrobat 9.4.2 updates causing issues? Please read.

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pk4utAuthor

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I read the message at the top of the forum, but it applies to people who have already upgraded to 9.4.2 and are having problems creating pdf files. My problem has to do with not being able to upgrade to 9.4.2.

That said, and having read the message at the top of the forum, it sounds like I'm better off staying with an older version until Adobe corrects the matter.

Thanks.

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Anonymous

What have been your usual steps when applying the update? Are you using the Adobe Updater (Under the Help Menu in Adobe > Check for Updates)? Or are you manually going to the downloads site at Adobe.com and getting the updater that way?

Also, under the Help menu is "Repair Acrobat Installation"; have you tried that?

Acrobat 9.4.2 updates causing issues? Please read.

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