Why cant i install adobe reader dc if i already have the full version of acrobat installed?

[DK263]

i use the creatiive suite on multiple computers - and I want to install reader dc on my of my machines so I can veiew pdf without have to log into my account.  when I download reader dc and try to install it - is shows that i acrobat already and it will not allow me to install.

[Jeffrey_A_Wright]

DK263, thanks for your question. Reader and Acrobat are primarily the same software, with different features made available depending on the licensing utilized. If you want to use a modern version of Adobe Reader, please uninstall any older versions of Acrobat from the computer. Please see https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/uninstall-reinstall-acrobat.html for information on how you can remove an older full version of Acrobat, to install a newer, more secure version of Reader to view your PDFs.

[AkanchhaS]

@DK263 

In addition to was Jeff has suggested-

After the Acrobat Reader migration to 64-bit  If you have installed Acrobat Reader 64-bit and you purchase an Acrobat subscription, the Acrobat Reader 64-bit application will upgrade to become a fully functional Acrobat 64-bit application. 

Hence,  you can only keep one at a time

https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/about-acrobat-reader-dc-migration-to-64-bit.html 

Thanks,

Akanchha 

[JR Boulay]

You should read this topic:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/reader-and-acrobat-on-same-pc/td-p/12083571