KB404307 Problems with Reader 8

my adobe reader won't uninstall or update.<br /><br />according adobe site, issue this:-<br /><br />when try repair, update or uninstall affected versions of acrobat or adobe reader, error message, "error applying transforms. verify specified transform paths valid."<br />reason<br /><br />a problem in windows registry may present if recent updates, "acrobat 8.1 japanese ocr update" and/or "adobe acrobat 8.1.2 security update 1 (kb403742)", have been applied adobe acrobat 8 or adobe reader 8. affected users not able upgrade latest version or uninstall existing version while problem persists. problem not affect correct functioning of installed application, , no other application affected.<br /><br />"acrobat 8.1 japanese ocr update" , "adobe acrobat 8.1.2 security update 1 (kb403742)" register additional transforms on system may not done in cases. systems multiple transforms , systems set register transforms in secure location affected.<br />solution<br /><br />run <kb404307.exe> on affected systems.<br /><br />important: should logged in adminstrator in order use tool.<br /><br />   1. download kb404307.exe utility adobe website.<br />   2. double-click kb404307.exe run it.<br /><br />this utility won't run entirely untrue reason "acrobat transforms update did not find valid installed acrobat products or not have sufficient privileges update registry."<br /><br />it untrue because have reader 8.1.2 installed , have administrator privileges on own laptop.<br /><br />now can not repair, update or uninstall reader 8 nor install reader 9.<br /><br />please help!

try using microsoft installer cleanup tool.

also not recommended have more 1 reader/acrobat on 1 machine.

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