As long as Adobe Acrobat has been installed on your computer, the serial number has been stored in your Windows Registry. If you are planning on reinstalling or transferring Adobe Acrobat to a new computer but can’t find the serial number, this could be quite troublesome. You can’t do without the serial number while you install, reinstall, or activate Adobe Acrobat (9/X/XI Pro) or other versions of Acrobat. How to Find Serial Number for Adobe Acrobat on Your Computer