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  1. 13 Aug 2009 #1


    ChesterW

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    Adobe reader does not work in IE

    Adobe reader will not open pdf files in Internet Explorer.

    Also when I now go to the Adobe website the computer seizes.

    When I try to load adobe reader 9 I get this message

    Adobe reader 9 Installer Information
    Setup has detected that you already have a more functional product installed. Setup will now terminate.

    What is happening Please help.



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  2. 13 Aug 2009 #2
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    Re: Adobe reader does not work in IE

    Hi,
    Try enabling "Adobe PDF Link Helper" Add-on and see whether that helps.
    Tools-> Manage Add-ons
    HTH.

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  3. 13 Aug 2009 #3


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    Re: Adobe reader does not work in IE

    Hi brummyfan

    Adobe pdf reader and link helper are both enabled

    I have just loaded foxit and this opens pdfs fine in IE

    Are Vista-adobe not compatible??

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  4. 13 Aug 2009 #4


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    Re: Adobe reader does not work in IE

    Vista & Adobe are compatible.

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    Re: Adobe reader does not work in IE

    No, I use Adobe Reader with no issues. You will be fine with Foxit but if you really want Adobe, you can remove it completely and re-install and see. I don't find much difference between them.

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    Re: Adobe reader does not work in IE

    Quote Originally Posted by ChesterW View Post
    Adobe reader will not open pdf files in Internet Explorer.

    Also when I now go to the Adobe website the computer seizes.

    When I try to load adobe reader 9 I get this message

    Adobe reader 9 Installer Information
    Setup has detected that you already have a more functional product installed. Setup will now terminate.

    What is happening Please help.

    Are u using any other versions of adobe reader or acrobat products?

    If so uninstall all the things and try to install.

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  7. 14 Aug 2009 #7


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    Re: Adobe reader does not work in IE

    I did delete the older version after I got this message.
    It did not seem to make any difference.

    Normally for upgrades I do not have to delete older versions. ???

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  8. 14 Aug 2009 #8


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    Re: Adobe reader does not work in IE

    With the current version, Reader 9.1, you update via Reader - Help - check for updates.
    Just a thought did you install the Google tool bar when you installed Reader? [This may cause glitches.]

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  9. 15 Aug 2009 #9


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    Hi, JMH

    Yes I did install Google tool bar.

    I now have only the foxit toolbar.

    It doesn`t seem to have made a difference, although now I know I really do have
    " a more functional product installed" ie Foxit . Maybe now that is what Adobe detects??

    Unless I have difficulties with Foxit I`m comfortable using this reader, so thanks to everyone who took the trouble to read my post and think of a possible solution.

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