I use pro regularly but I am required to submit 5 forms monthly, to be paid, that will only work if I upload them from reader and now I can't have both programs on my computer....not sure how I will get paid now

I completely agree. I bought Adobe Acrobat Pro for some features that are not included in Acrobat reader and viceversa

Some of my staff use the same computer on different days. Some of them need Acrobat Pro and some just need to view PDFs in Acrobat. It seems stupid to have to use a browser to open a PDF. I believe this used to be possible a few years ago, why the change?

Even if you are NOT a form tester, the real world needs to be able to install both of these applications on computers because computers can have more than 1 user.

Consider a hot desk that any one of 30 employees might sit at and use. 10 of them are licensed for Acrobat Pro. 20 are not.

And I'm the admin responsible for setting up the hot desk. It needs to work for all 30 people.

So yes - I absolutely do need to install both Pro and the Reader on the same computers.

OR EVEN BETTER STILL, allow unlicensed users to login to Pro but only get access to the tools that are in the Reader application.

Wow
It's very cool.

I want the two products to coexist. When using Acrobat Reader, I know the file will not get modified. When using Acrobat Pro, there is the possibility that I will make a change to the file unintentionally. The work around is to set the file to have Read_Only status.

I prefer to use my Pro 9 version instead of the new reader. The format and stuff on Reader is not User friendly to me and had no problems with 9, until I was receiving messages that I couldn't open certain files and had to upgrade (Which there is no upgrade). At least allow some of use that hate having to change programs every couple of years to stay with what we are familiar with and paid a lot of money for.

The only working solution, for now and only allows for the 32-bit version of the reader to be installed side-by-side (see bottom of this thread):

https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/cannot-install-acrobat-reader-with-acrobat-pro/td-p/12742576

I'm adding myself to this list of professionals that has been greatly impacted by this change made by Adobe. I generally never comment on these things but this has created a major impact on how we do work and test.

If Adobe wants to have Reader and Pro run on the same application that fine. At least give us the ability that when we sign out of Pro/Cloud or switch users that the Pro functionality is grayed out or suppressed. Essentially default back to Reader. Don't force close the application or require us to sign up for a free 7-day trial.

If Adobe Executives think forcing users into this corner will drive more PRO/Cloud sales I think they are headed down a bad path... Let's hope they do what's right.

Its really annoying how Adobe treats their longterm customers. i am a form developer as well. Using Reader extensions etc. on LC-Forms. Can only test them if i deploy them on an independent system. Shame on on for switching that function off.

PDF Reader and Editor on the same computer is a must. I use 5-6 computers every day, and open several PDFs every day too. At the same time I also edit, convert or export a PDF a few times a week. In periods I use PS, PR, LR and ID on either my home computer, laptop, workshop computer or one of the office computers. It's really a hassle having to log in and out only to open a random PDF, and even more so if you have to annotate or sign one. It doesn't make any sense for Adobe not to promote using both plain reader and pro versions on the same box. Appears very backwards. There might be a technical hitch in the way, but it must be possible for Adobe developers to get around it. Please Adobe Santa, can I have it for xmas?

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Matt not like this from Adobe. Shame on you! Your mother would not be proud of you right now, and I hope that really sinks in. A lot of important time that could be spent conducting business is being wasted. I'm thinking a class action suit could be in order. Anyone know any good lawyers that can handle this case. The lawyer I used to work with on cases like this was recently indicted for her part in the January 6th riots.

Rookie move from the developers, I can't believe they didn't see this scenario play out.

When installing the new version of Adobe Reader during our imaging process, it's actually AcroPro.msi transformed to function as Reader. This is causing issues when installing Creative Cloud Desktop to activate Acrobat Pro licenses. CCD can't distinguish between "new" Reader and Pro, so it tells the user that Pro is already installed. When the user goes to try and use Pro functionality, it doesn't work. Terrible user experience, and a hassle for our support staff who now have to remove Reader before reinstalling Pro.

Critical. Sometimes I just need to digital certificate sign. Other times, i need to be able to edit.It matters when I switch between personal life, CIV employer, GOV employer.
This is ridiculous.

I have DC Pro on my home computer for work but can't use it for personal stuff so I also need Reader.

It is so annoying that Adobe Acrobat is sticking to this nonsense of not allowing both Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Pro on same machine.

This needs to change FAST!!!

I'm an educator with 3 devices, and I need to at least read pdfs on all 3 without managing which 2 of the 3 is using my Creative Suite license all the time. AT LEAST make it possible to use Acrobat as a free Reader version if I don't feel like going through all the work of deactivating a device in order to view pdfs on my third machine! Right now it won't let me use Acrobat at all unless I activate Pro--after installing the Suite on my 3rd machine. I don't need Pro on that machine very often, but I'd like to at least reserve the possibility of it without having to install it there each time. Instead, I've installed a 3rd party reader--and none are as useful as Acrobat Reader.

Not every user need a (a much to expensive) pro lizence.
Bring back Reader!