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02-07-2008
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| Guest | PDFs will not open How can I get PDF files to open in Vista? I have Adobe 8.0 yet when I try and open PDF files from the web they will not open. How do I get past this? |
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02-07-2008
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| Guest | Re: PDFs will not open "Robbins" <tnrobnz@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: Quote: >> How can I get PDF files to open in Vista? I have Adobe 8.0 yet when I >> try >> and open PDF files from the web they will not open. How do I get past >> this? > Adobe is updated and still in .pdf files are readable. IE7: Tools > Internet Options > Programs tab > Manage add-ons Also make sure Adobe Reader is set to be the default program for opening ..pdf files: Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs Charlie42 |
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04-16-2008
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| Guest | Re: PDFs will not open When trying to open a pdf file I get a message that says this program has known compatibility problems. It prompt me to update but when I click run the program I am able to open the files. Should I click on the update feature? Thanks -- Cackie "Charlie42" wrote: Quote: > "Robbins" <tnrobnz@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: Quote: > >> How can I get PDF files to open in Vista? I have Adobe 8.0 yet when I > >> try > >> and open PDF files from the web they will not open. How do I get past > >> this? > > Adobe is updated and still in .pdf files are readable. > Make sure the Adobe Reader ActiveX is not disabled: > > IE7: Tools > Internet Options > Programs tab > Manage add-ons > > Also make sure Adobe Reader is set to be the default program for opening > ..pdf files: > > Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > > Charlie42 > > |
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04-17-2008
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| Guest | Re: PDFs will not open Use Foxit, does the same thing as Adobe with a lot less resources and doesn't install install an updater that runs at startup. Mark "Cackie" <Cackie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9F6761C2-0899-4DD3-A10D-567A08C64048@xxxxxx Quote: > When trying to open a pdf file I get a message that says this program has > known compatibility problems. It prompt me to update but when I click run > the program I am able to open the files. Should I click on the update > feature? > Thanks > -- > Cackie > > > "Charlie42" wrote: > Quote: >> "Robbins" <tnrobnz@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >> >> How can I get PDF files to open in Vista? I have Adobe 8.0 yet when I >> >> try >> >> and open PDF files from the web they will not open. How do I get past >> >> this? >> > >> > Adobe is updated and still in .pdf files are readable. >> Make sure the Adobe Reader ActiveX is not disabled: >> >> IE7: Tools > Internet Options > Programs tab > Manage add-ons >> >> Also make sure Adobe Reader is set to be the default program for opening >> ..pdf files: >> >> Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs >> >> Charlie42 >> >> |
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04-17-2008
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| Guest | Re: PDFs will not open "Cackie" <Cackie@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > When trying to open a pdf file I get a message that says this program has > known compatibility problems. It prompt me to update but when I click > un the program I am able to open the files. Should I click on the update > feature? follow it's advice. Upgrade to version 8.1, it works with Vista. Charlie42 |
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