Unable to install Adobe Reader 8

Vista RC1

When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.

"Windows Installer
(X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free up
space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp
folder. [OK]"

I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have full
access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.

What should I be looking for. Thanks

David

BkStCrawler wrote:
> Vista RC1
>
> When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.
>
> "Windows Installer
> (X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free
> up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the
> Temp folder. [OK]"
>
> I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have
> full access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
> administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.
>
> What should I be looking for. Thanks
>
> David

Look in C:/Windows/Temp

Either that or download Crap Cleaner and run it and it will clean out
all your temp files. http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ It's free.

Alias

Look for Foxit Reader www.foxitsoftware.com


"BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:O9KMrBYNHHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Vista RC1
>
> When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.
>
> "Windows Installer
> (X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free
> up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp
> folder. [OK]"
>
> I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have full
> access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
> administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.
>
> What should I be looking for. Thanks
>
> David

BkStCrawler wrote:
> Vista RC1
>
> When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.
>
> "Windows Installer
> (X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free
> up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp
> folder. [OK]"
>
> I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have full
> access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
> administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.
>
> What should I be looking for. Thanks

Is your Vista install on C or some other drive. Others have reported this
if Vista is not on the default C when attempting to install Acrobat Reader
8.
--
Tom Porterfield

this is a known issue with the adobe reader. they have yet to fix it. just
google and youll find 10 different fixes on how to install it



"BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> Vista RC1
>
> When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.
>
> "Windows Installer
> (X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free
> up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp
> folder. [OK]"
>
> I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have full
> access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
> administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.
>
> What should I be looking for. Thanks
>
> David

http://blogs.vertigosoftware.com/aan...sta_RTM.as px

....worked for me.

"BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:O9KMrBYNHHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Vista RC1
>
> When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.
>
> "Windows Installer
> (X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free
> up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp
> folder. [OK]"
>
> I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have full
> access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
> administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.
>
> What should I be looking for. Thanks
>
> David

Im not sure if this has been mentioned or not, but you have to right click
on the adobe setup folder, and run it it windows xp sp 2 compatiblity mode.
I got the same error also.

"James" <minorkeys@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> http://blogs.vertigosoftware.com/aan...sta_RTM.as px
>
> ...worked for me.
>
> "BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:O9KMrBYNHHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Vista RC1
>>
>> When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.
>>
>> "Windows Installer
>> (X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free
>> up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the
>> Temp folder. [OK]"
>>
>> I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have full
>> access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
>> administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.
>>
>> What should I be looking for. Thanks
>>
>> David
>
>

"James" <minorkeys@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e%23hnqWZNHHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> http://blogs.vertigosoftware.com/aan...sta_RTM.as px
>
> ...worked for me.
>
> "BkStCrawler" <daerob@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:O9KMrBYNHHA.3312@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Vista RC1
>>
>> When I try to install Adobe Reader 8 I get the following dialog box.
>>
>> "Windows Installer
>> (X) The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free
>> up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the
>> Temp folder. [OK]"
>>
>> I can't determine what "Temp" folder this is. It appears that I have full
>> access to the "Temp" folder under my user account. My account has
>> administrative privileges and UAC is disabled.
>>
>> What should I be looking for. Thanks
>>
>> David
>
>


Thanks to all for the responses. James, your suggestion is the one I used
and it worked great.

David