(adobereader) Not installing due to more than one installation detected

[githubomane]

Chocolatey Version

Current

Chocolatey License

None

Package Version

Not sure, first noticed 2 months ago

Current Behaviour

Since about 2 months ago I can't update Adobe Reader DC because it keeps detecting an old version of Adobe Acrobat (not the reader) I bought years ago and am still using for PDF-editing.

Expected Behaviour

Being able to install/update adobereader through chocolatey without having to uninstall my older Adobe Acrobat version

Steps To Reproduce

1. Install an Adobe Acrobat version older than Adobe Reader DC
2. Try updating the adobereader package installed using chocolatey

Environment

- Operating System: Windows 10

Chocolatey Log

WARNING: 2 matching installs of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC found!
WARNING: To prevent accidental data loss, this install will be aborted.
WARNING: The following installs were found:
WARNING: - Adobe Acrobat X Pro - English, Français, Deutsch 10.1.16
WARNING: - Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) 23.003.20244
ERROR: Installation halted.
The upgrade of adobereader was NOT successful.

Anything else?

I'm currently on mobile, if relevant I'll add version info etc.

[pauby]

WARNING: - Adobe Acrobat X Pro - English, Français, Deutsch 10.1.16 WARNING: - Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) 23.003.20244

This is the problem. You have Adobe Acrobat X Pro and Adobe Acrobat installed. This is highlighted as an issue and will not proceed:

WARNING: To prevent accidental data loss, this install will be aborted.

As the package looks for anything installed that matches 'Adobe Acrobat*' it will not proceed if it finds more than one. There is anything I can do about that, unfortunately.

[githubomane]

Thanks for your quick reply and also for maintaining the package!

Isn't it possible to add a variable which skips that check? I can install Adobe Reader DC in parallel manually without a problem.

I need the old Acrobat version for editing PDFs, but don't want to use it for general PDF reading because it doesn't receive security updates anymore. That's why I need the Adobe Reader DC too.

[pauby]

I could add a switch to bypass it I think (I'd have to dig into it more). But anything I add will only apply to later versions of course. The reason I mention that is you said you want old versions? Or did I misunderstand?

[githubomane]

I want to use my old version of Adobe Acrobat Pro, which I bought years ago, for editing PDF files - this version is long out of service and doesn't get updates anymore. But it is capable of editing PDFs.

I want to use the most recent Adobe Reader DC (free) for reading PDFs, because it's more secure, as it gets updated. I can't use it for editing PDFs, as I don't have a subscription for that.

I just need chocolatey to work for my Adobe reader DC version, so I get updates, and ignore my old Acrobat Pro installation.

Hope that clarifys things!

[pauby]

That makes sense, thanks.

Just to set expectations, I'm unsure when I'll be able to look at this but will do so as soon as I can.

[githubomane]

Thanks for looking into it at all! This is definitely not a pressing issue 😀

[github-actions[bot]]

Is this still relevant? If so, what is blocking it? Is there anything you can do to help move it forward?

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[pauby]

Ignore the above from the bot. Issue has been pinned.

[pauby]

This has been added at https://github.com/pauby/ChocoPackages/commit/79f3c035a8c74e8051cdcb5342c7242ccaf8770c and the next version of adobereader will support it.