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    Foxit Reader problem - can't open files, can't re install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Thundr, May 9, 2012.

  1. Thundr

    Thundr Notebook Evangelist

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    All the sudden it has an error and can't open files. I tried to uninstall it and it seemed to uninstall but when I tried to re download and re-install, it says that I should close my FoxitReader to proceed with the installation but the FR is not even open.
     
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    Take a look in the task manager and see if foxitreader.exe is open. It is probably bugged.
     
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  3. Thundr

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    Ok this time it says I should uninstall Foxit to proceed but then when I click uninstall it gives another error, so I can't uninstall nor re install.
     
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    JOSEA, May 10, 2012
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    I tried loggin in with a newly created administrator account and removed it then re installed again but same error when I try to open it in the original administrator account.

    Should I still try the 30 day trial of Revo?
     
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    I am a bit paranoid, so the first time I used revo I did a full system image of my system. Revo removed quite a few registy entries and did fix an issue I was having with a java install, and I did not have to use the image after all.
    So yes run it instead of the foxit/windows uninstall.. reboot and Foxit should install.

    Another approach do a clean boot, then start windows uninstaller manually. Then uninstall Foxit. Then do a regular boot and do the install
    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

    I should have asked this first.. Do you have any problems uninstalling other programs?
     
    JOSEA, May 11, 2012
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