Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 - File Association?

[Fred S]

Hi folks,

I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite
the fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.

I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to
locate a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.

I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader 705"
line which works fine.

I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.

I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file
association using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe"
executable - it does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also
selected "Always use this program to open the selected file type."

It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double click,
nothing happens.

Does anyone have another alternative?
Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the registry?

Thanks, Fred

 

[Jon]

Try uninstalling it and reinstalling it.

Jon

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Fred,

Uninstall Acrobat Reader and install Foxit Reader.
Small, Fast, Clean, and FREE PDF Reader for Everyday Use
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Fred,

Download FileExtInfo.zip from the following page, and run it. Select .PDF
from the list, and create a log file. Post the full information here:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
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Windows XP Troubleshooting
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[Kelly]

Ramesh,

How large would this log file be? "IF" the butts guy would be
around.....you would be catching some heavy-duty flack!

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Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Kelly,

The log will be a max of 5KB, and contains nothing but the following key
exports:

HKCR\.PDF
HKCR\<ProgID>
and two other related branches.

BTW, I checked the HJT log is 8KB or even more depending. Anyway this is way
different from HJT / malware removal (which is not supported in these
groups)

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Kelly]

Thanks for the reply, Ramesh.

Ah....should have known you were up to par with all of this. Good luck with
the OP and log.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.

 

[Cymbal Man Freq.]

File > Open from the File Menu within Adobe.

 

[Fred S]

Ramesh,

Thanks but I decided to uninstall Acrobat Reader v705 and
reboot/reinstall it - that almost worked.

I had to click on the extension, then choose program, picked from two
Acrobat 7 items in the list and one of them works.

So now, I plan to remove the others from the registry and that should
take care of it.

Fred

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

No problem Fred. Anyway, thanks for writing back.

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Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks Kelly.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
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