In the Windows application log:
Event ID 1: Source Adobe Setup : The description for EVENT ID 1 from source Adobe Setup cannot be found
Synopsis:
Disabled UAC via registry method - pulling the Windows 8.1 slider down does NOT apparently do this:
Disable UAC (User Account Controls) | Computer Repair Houston - Internetwork Consulting
Installer still fails ....
Using the latest Jan 15th version of setup - created a very simple package - acrobat / ps / id
$13,000 license for a school district - UNABLE to install this ANYWHERE on machines running 8.1 ....