Windows cannot find 'c:\.....\AcroRd32.exe'

[natashav15100628]

Every time I try to launch Acrobat reader from the start menu I get this message:

When I browse to the folder and double click on the AcroRD32.exe icon - I get the same message

When try to open a .pdf file by double clicking on it - I get the message that the file can't be found - even though I can open these files within a browser

Again - I can open these pdf files (with or without acrobat?) in my browser but it doesn't seem to work independent of an HTML browser

I have uninstalled and reinstalled Acrobat Reader - please don't tell me to do that and let you know how it worked - it didn't

Thanks

Natasha

[Tonydestefan]

After updating Windows there was a problem opening Adobe Reader DC and your suggestion was perfect to solve the problem.
Congratulations!!!

[LucD]

Thank you so much Adorobat : you save my day !

[vincenzoa39374524]

I followed your advice butin Image file execution options the AcroRD32.exe key does not exist.

[vincenzoa39374524]

Thanks. I hadn't found the key before. Now I have deleted it and everything works properly

[crazychiq]

This didn't work for me

[Fingers01]

Fantastic work.  But WHAT CAUSED THIS?  it hit all 3 of my computers in mid day.

[CDM2874]

Worked!!

[awhitetailfeather]

I just started to have this problem this AM.  Yesterday Adobe worked as it always has.  When I checked C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat - I do not have AcroRd32.exe in the item listing.  I have an AcroRd32.dll.  I followed the instructions and went to Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options, and deleted the key AcroRd32.exe there.  Do I need to reinstall from the Cloud?  All help is appreciated.  

[Guest]

Worked like a charm! THANKS!!!!!

[Sabre]

 Perfect Solution. Thanks .

[e143slime8]

061120. Was working fine then yesterday, stopped working. I've been all over, trying uninstall, reinstall, etc. Finally, above answer solved the problem. Not sure how it happened but thanks.

[Pat1120]

Thank you so much for the above fix.  I've been trying for 2 days to get the reader to work.  I had to load 2 .ddl's that some how disappeared and than uninstalled and reinstalled about 3 times without any success.  Found your suggested fix and tried deleting the acrod32.exe but that didn't work so there was another line for acrord.exe.  I took a chance and deleted it  and it is now working like a charm.   Thanks so much - still have a little hair left. 

[Reda Ba]

It worked perfectly with my windows 10

Thank you

[defaultsg84gj9bidzu]

I don't have "Image File Execution Option" listed.

[e143slime8]

As mentioned elsewhere, I also followed the following advice and it solved my problem.:

"Windows cannot find 'C:\ (anything) Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader/windows-cannot-find-c-acrord32-exe/td-p/8835378?page=1

Also had to do this with Quickbooks pro

Could you please try the following steps:

1- Close Reader

2- Hold down Windows key and press R on your keyboard, this will bring up Run dialogue box.

3- Type regedit in the run dialogue box and hit Enter, click Yes when User Account Control pop-up appears.

4- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options, delete the key AcroRd32.exe

5- Relaunch Reader"