I have just waded through all of those updates 1 at a time and if you un-install KB2917929 it will solve the problem. Believe it or not Microsoft call it a compatibility update!!!!
Adobe Acrobat on Windows 8.1
Installed adobe acrobat 7.0 pro on windows 8.1 machine. Everything seemed to install correctly but when I try launching the program i get a message:
Acrobat.exe - application error
The applicalication was unable to start correctly (0xc00000fd). Click OK to close the application.
Please help!
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Anonymous
2014-07-02T09:00:20+00:00 I have experienced the same problem with Acrobat 7 on a brand new HP running Windows 8.1, whilst it did run on the older PC on Windows 8 .
I deleted the updates KB2917929 and others referred to in earlier mails with no success. I have now downloaded Adobe 8 from the site Arielil refers to ( MANY THANKS !!), found the same requirement for adobePdf.dll file, found it ( and I am 69 !), and it seems to work just fine .
Now just worried that I will have more glitches with Windows 8.1.....
Thanks for sharing on this site !
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Anonymous
2014-06-26T02:57:50+00:00 Find it free at http://www.techspot.com/downloads/4683-adobe-acrobat-8.html,, install it in Compatible mode for XP service pack 3. The only snag I had was that it needed adobePdf.dll file in the middle of the installation which did not cause a problem since the installation simply paused until I found the file and then continued flawlessly.. which you will have to browse for in your windows folder stored on the pc. Once in the windows folder look for " Syswow64" It will be in there. I successfully installed on 8.1,
Good luck and beware of future updates!
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Anonymous
2014-06-24T08:23:46+00:00 Hello,
I have been having the same problem. I even installed it in xp pro compatibility mode. I read through all the posts here and searched for the windows update KB2917929 . However, it is not listed as any of the updates that I have. I then uninstalled all the other windows updates but there was no change. I still receive the same error. At this point, my laptop already updated the window updates automatically. Would someone provide an answer for me so I can get my Acrobat Pro 7 working on this new laptop? This Windows 8 is most disappointing.
Thanks
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Anonymous
2014-06-15T11:33:13+00:00 Perfect! Works for Acrobat Pro 8 too.