Adobe Reader will not function or even install

Hi,

I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out why Adobe Reader doesn't work on my computer. In programs, it is listed, but for some reason does not seem to be installed. When I click the program, a box opens stating:

Please wait while Windows configures Adobe Reader 10.1.7..( as if installing)
.then I get this box popup:

error 1311: Source file not found: c:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Setup
Files\(AC76BA86-7AD7-FFFF-7B44-AA0000000001)\Data1.cab

--then asks me to verify it exists, close it, and try again.

I don't even knolw how to find this source file to verify it exists. I tried putting it in my browser but got a message stating Windows does not recognize this. Does the file include all of what the error 1311 states or is it part of it (e.g. do I need to search for the AC7...and all...in my browser?

I also saw there was a new version, tried to download that, but it, too did not work. I'm trying to use a program that evidently requires Adobe Reader, but can't continue my work because of this problem.

Any help would be MOST appreciated! Thank you,

Lisa