For older versions (Acrobat 2017, 2020), Adobe provided the Creative Cloud Packager which could output .msi files. This tool is deprecated but still works for legacy support contracts.
| Feature | AcroPro.msi | AcrobatPro.exe (Standard) | |----------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------| | Silent install | Yes (via msiexec) | No (requires third-party tools) | | Group Policy Deployment | Yes | No | | Custom transforms | Yes (MST files) | Not supported | | End-user download | Rare (enterprise only) | Common (adobe.com) | download acropro.msi
If you are an individual user, Adobe does not provide AcroPro.msi directly to consumers. Instead, you receive the .exe installer from your Adobe account. The .msi version is locked behind Adobe’s Enterprise Licensing program. For older versions (Acrobat 2017, 2020), Adobe provided
| ID | Requirement | |----|-------------| | NFR-1 | Download speed must be unthrottled (server allows up to 1 Gbps). | | NFR-2 | The feature must work on Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022. | | NFR-3 | MSI must be served over HTTPS with valid TLS 1.2+ certificate. | | NFR-4 | Backend should support CDN caching to reduce origin load. | | ID | Requirement | |----|-------------| | NFR-1