Can Adobe Reader be downloaded without installing?

[Conrail Tweety]

Is there a way to download Adobe Reader but not install it? I want to use Reader on a computer that isn't connected to the internet. When I try to download Reader using another computer, it asks permission to install. When I say no to install, it kickes out.

I just want to download Adobe Reader to the first computer's jump drive, and then install it from the jump drive to the second computer.

I have several software CDs that have older versions of Reader included with them. Since this computer can't do updates, I would prefer to download the most recent version of Reader.

[rdamurphy]

You know, I could have SWORN that I answered this! Am I losing my mind?

Anyway, here's a download spot for you:

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Adobe-Reader-Download-2572.html#download_locations

Or you could use Internet Connection Sharing, to connect your other computer to the internet.

It's built into every version of Windows since 98.

Robert

[USRailFan]

Does it HAVE to be the most recent version? If not, just take the MSTS CD1 and install Acrobat Reader from there (it is an ancient 4.something version tho)!

[Conrail Tweety]

Robert,

Thanks for the link. I now have v9.0 running on a stand-alone computer.

[Hawk]

A much better pdf reader is FoxIt. No where near the bloat of Adobe, and you can copy from a pdf using it.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php