Adobe Acrobat 10 ran perfectly on Windows XP and will not run on Windows 10 under any compatibility setting - help?

[joes29122541]

I used the Windows 10 program troubleshooter and gave up so I sent a message to Microsoft and cam back after detecting that the program is not compatible with Windows 10.  I cannot imagine and expensive program like Acrobat not working some way on Windows 10

[kglad]

can you install acrobat x?

[joes29122541]

Sorry I do not have the software which was on the PC - but it appears to be X or XI

[joes29122541]

I checked - the app is called Adobe Acrobat X Pro that will not function on Windows 10 due to compatibility

[Test Screen Name]

It’s long past being supported but some people have success. What EXACTLY happens?

[joes29122541]

It does not open when clicked.  But if I go to program files and right click the .exe file I can select troubleshoot compatibility.  No matter which version of Windows selected when the program last worked XP, 7, 8 etc. the Windows 10 does not recognize it to open it.  Then if I go to select the Notify Microsoft the detector runs on my PC for a while and then messages that it is not compatible.  But for such an expensive program I wonder about that - maybe a geek knows what is wrong.  Thanks for your help!!!!

[Test Screen Name]

You say it doesn’t open when clicked... what do you click? And what happens? I recommend, Ignore the compatibility stuff for now and look instead at the original problem.

[joes29122541]

Circle grinds a few seconds and nothing happens - no message - just does not open

[joes29122541]

I go to start, apps and the acrobat.  I've also tried going to the .exe in programs and same result

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Time for an upgrade.

[joes29122541]

i separately downloaded the reader recently and it opens fine.  But the Acrobat x pro and the Distiller do not open - they are part of the older install with XP

[joes29122541]

Thanks for your help to determine upgrade needed - I must wait on doing that - thanks again, leaving my PC nw