Adobe Reader is a PDF viewer, similar to [[Foxit_Reader]].
For 9= Downloading the Software =Adobe offer 2 general flavors of install file (both free to use).1The standard one for normal users and an enterprise package for system administrators.x versions of Adobe Reader, see also [[There are NO third party (or Adobe Reader 9]]) add-ons if you download the enterprise version from their distribution center.
Which ever installation file you use, please note that '''you need permission in order to redistribute Adobe Reader, even inside a corporate network'''.
== Normal Version ==
All the files are downloaded from ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/. The English version is in the directory "en_US", or "enu" for older versions.
Please note that you need permission in order to redistribute Adobe Reader, even inside a corporate network. == Enterprise Version ==You can apply for a license here: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/rdr_distribution1.html?readstep Don't worry this doesn't cost anything and only takes a few minutes to fill out the form and receive your agreement certificate. Once you have the distribution agreement, you can download the enterprise distribution version from here:[http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise] This package generally comes as an exe file but you can open it with a using an archival utility like [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-zip] to pull out any files you need. Usually you'll only need the following files:* AcroRead.msi (equivalent to the AdbeRdrxxxx_en_US.msi)* Data1.cab If you get stuck, Adobe provides loads of help and [http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83709.html resources for enterprise deployment].
== Customization Wizard ==
The .mst file is made with Adobe Customization Wizard 9, available [http://www.adobe.com/go/reader_wizard here]. You will need to follow [http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/deploying_reader9.pdf Adobe's instructions] and recreate the MST each time you apply a new patch. For more info see: http://www.adobe.com/go/reader_wizard_info
<pre>del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\Adobe Reader 7.0.lnk"</pre>
= Downloading The Installation Software =
Adobe offer 2 general flavours of install file (both free to use). The standard one for normal users and an enterprise package for system administrators.
There are NO third party (or Adobe) add-ons if you download the enterprise version from their distribution centre.
Which ever installation file you use, please note that '''you need permission in order to redistribute Adobe Reader, even inside a corporate network'''.
You can apply for a license here: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/rdr_distribution1.html?readstep
Don't worry this doesn't cost anything and only takes a few minutes to fill out the form and receive your agreement certificate.
Once you have the distribution agreement, you can download the enterprise distribution version from here:
[http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise]
This package generally comes as an exe file but you can open it with a using an archival utility like [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-zip] to pull out any files you need.
Usually you'll only need the following files:
* AcroRead.msi (equivalent to the AdbeRdrxxxx_en_US.msi)
* Data1.cab
If you get stuck, Adobe provides loads of help and [http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83709.html resources for enterprise deployment].
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