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November 18, 2016
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Acrobat Reader DC - Found a higher version

  • November 18, 2016
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Unable to install DC on Mac Sierra. Error message "Found a higher version Adobe Acrobat Reader DC in the installation location. Installation will terminate."

Tried deleting Reader DC from the application folder & reinstalling as root - to no avail.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

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    Correct answer Sunil_Soni

    Hello mauricet1469745

    Delete it from Trash as well, then try installing.

    Please keep us posted how it goes.

    -Thanks

    Acrobat team

    2 replies

    Participant
    January 9, 2020

    I got same error and after did above, ploblem is fixed. thansk you.

    Participating Frequently
    September 24, 2020

    I had to empty the trash before the installer would run.

     

    1) I suggest. running the Acrobat Reader clean up tool. 
        https://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html

    2) Then emptying the trash.

    3) run the acrobat reader installer. [ whatever adobe is calling there reader these days ]

     

    Here is the result of running the suggest cleaner app. This is incase you need to manually delete the acrobat reader files.

        https://pastebin.com/WgjjA7LS

    Messages in colsole log are simular

        https://pastebin.com/ytK4iAmq

     

    R

    I'm running macOS High Sierra.  This problem occured after I upgraded from macOS Yosemite.

     

    kglad
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    Community Expert
    November 18, 2016
    Sunil_Soni
    Adobe Employee
    Sunil_SoniCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    April 12, 2017

    Hello mauricet1469745

    Delete it from Trash as well, then try installing.

    Please keep us posted how it goes.

    -Thanks

    Acrobat team