Metafile download failed error message

[DBF_Tom]

When trying to install Adobe Reader or Flash I get a partial install then it error with the following error message.

Metafile download failed error

I've tried installing on several computers with the same result. Some with Windows XP 32bit and some with Windows 7 64-bit.

Has anyone else had this happen?

[redb0xster]

Happening to me.  0% downloaded, metafile download failure.

Behind my corporate firewall with proxy server, Win7, tried it with both Explorer 8 and Firefox 5, no joy

with either browser.

[keithparris]

Also behind corporate firewal, WIndows 7 64-bit and Vista 32-bit. Metafile download failed on Adobe Reader and Flash Player, although Shockwave Player installation worked. Under IE8 --> Tools --> Internet Options --> Connections --> LAN settings it said Automatically detect settings and Use automatic configuration script with an autoconfiguration script specified. I temporarily disabled both of those and used an explicit proxy server specification and then both the Reader and Flash Player installations worked.

[Knocker-B]

I've got the same problem .......... download 33% complete then 'Metafile Downlaod Failed'........ this is my home PC so I'm not behind a corporate firewall or connected to a proxy etc.

Can anyone help me get 10.1 downloaded pls?

I have Windows 7 ona 64 bit machine.

Thanks

[ltoy]

I actually got with Adobe support and he sent me something to fix the issue that worked.

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[Guest]

I have the same 33% metafile blah blah blah.

You would expect such a top tier outfit like adobe to have there house in order.

Or at least after months of errors GET their house in order.

But NO, september 23rd here, 2011.

I would urge folks not to rely on adobe to provide a reader for some good reasons, as explained above.

Try linux, todays flavors of linux come with pdf readers that dont install mallware or advertise in your browser bar nor spam your emails.

stay safe