Vista - WinMail and PDFs

Thanks for staying with me, Ramesh.
Done as being told.

The situation is exactly the same as before :-( :-(

Rainald

Ramesh, MS-MVP shared these words of wisdom:

> Rainald,
>
> In this key:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document\Shell\Open\Command
>
> Try changing the (default) value data to:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" "%1"
>
> (Note: The above path applies if you have Acrobat Reader version 8.0
> installed.)
>
> Also, delete the "UserChoice" registry key as explained in my
> earlier mail.
>
>
>> As I'm leaving for a vacation, I'll respond to this on Tuesday.
>
>> Meanwhile, if you wish to revert back to the original setting
>> ("Acrobat Reader"), you may use the "Default Programs" tool in
>> Vista, or merge the REG file.
>> .
>> .
> This brings back the old behaviour:
> - files clicked in the file-manager open in the Reader,
> - WinMail can not the attachment and comes up with the error message.
>
> When
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\F
> ileExts\.PDF\UserChoice]
> is missing (deleted), as explained, Acrobat comes up and if the
> Reader
> is open, the Reader comes up with the attachment.
> The same behaviour when opening a PDF in a file-manager.
>
> Thanks again
> Rainald

Rainald,

May be you need to change the (default) value data here, as well.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7\shell\open\command]

And, make sure you backup the key (by exporting it to a REG file) before modifying the contents.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Rainald Taesler" <taesler@gmx.de> wrote in message news:782F09FD-D38E-4B4C-B711-37B3BE3272CE@microsoft.com...
Thanks for staying with me, Ramesh.
Done as being told.

The situation is exactly the same as before :-( :-(

Rainald

Ramesh, MS-MVP shared these words of wisdom:

> Rainald,
>
> In this key:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document\Shell\Open\Command
>
> Try changing the (default) value data to:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe" "%1"
>
> (Note: The above path applies if you have Acrobat Reader version 8.0
> installed.)
>
> Also, delete the "UserChoice" registry key as explained in my
> earlier mail.
>
>
>> As I'm leaving for a vacation, I'll respond to this on Tuesday.
>
>> Meanwhile, if you wish to revert back to the original setting
>> ("Acrobat Reader"), you may use the "Default Programs" tool in
>> Vista, or merge the REG file.
>> .
>> .
> This brings back the old behaviour:
> - files clicked in the file-manager open in the Reader,
> - WinMail can not the attachment and comes up with the error message.
>
> When
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\F
> ileExts\.PDF\UserChoice]
> is missing (deleted), as explained, Acrobat comes up and if the
> Reader
> is open, the Reader comes up with the attachment.
> The same behaviour when opening a PDF in a file-manager.
>
> Thanks again
> Rainald

Ramesh, MS-MVP shared these words of wisdom:

Thanks once more for your assistance.

> May be you need to change the (default) value data here, as well.
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7\shell\open\command]

I had tries this one before. But the results were as before.

Meanwhile I've got it. Hurrah!
In WinMail as well as when opening a PDF by double-clicking the Reader
comes up.
In case Acrobat is open, Wimail as well as opening a document calls
Acrobat.

Thanks a million for your continuous efforts

Rainald
P.S. As a feedback the relevant settings:
a) "UserChoice" deleted in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\F
ileExts\.pdf]

b) Reader set as application in
aa)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 8.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe\"
\"%1\""

bb)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7\shell\Open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 8.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe\"
\"%1\""

You're welcome, Rainald.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Rainald Taesler" <taesler@gmx.de> wrote in message news:9B7010A5-5332-484D-9551-8D5731C8EFB4@microsoft.com...
Ramesh, MS-MVP shared these words of wisdom:

Thanks once more for your assistance.

> May be you need to change the (default) value data here, as well.
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7\shell\open\command]

I had tries this one before. But the results were as before.

Meanwhile I've got it. Hurrah!
In WinMail as well as when opening a PDF by double-clicking the Reader
comes up.
In case Acrobat is open, Wimail as well as opening a document calls
Acrobat.

Thanks a million for your continuous efforts

Rainald
P.S. As a feedback the relevant settings:
a) "UserChoice" deleted in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\F
ileExts\.pdf]

b) Reader set as application in
aa)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 8.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe\"
\"%1\""

bb)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7\shell\Open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 8.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe\"
\"%1\""