disable "display pdf in browser" group policy settings

[matthew.narvaez]

Hey,
I need to uncheck "display PDF in browser" in acrobat 6 standard for
about 400 users. Is there a way to do this trough group policy or a
script? If anyone has any input for me please let me know.

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Wesley Vogel]

This should allow you to get a download dialog box and never open a pdf file
in IE again.

Go to >>
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\Plug_ins
and move the EWH32.api file up into the Optional folder.

Of course for 400 users you may need to write a bat file (script) to just
delete EWH32.api from
%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\Plug_ins

Or a bat file (script) to move EWH32.api from
%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\Plug_ins
to
%ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\Optional

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[matthew.narvaez]

Unfortunately it did not work. I'm using DotNetNuke for my intranet
and all I am doing is calling a PDF file. Any other ideas?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Group Policy...

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet
Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet
Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management

The CLSID for Adobe Acrobat ActiveX Control is:
{CA8A9780-280D-11CF-A24D-444553540000} and the filename is pdf.ocx.

See...
Managing add-ons by using registry entries and Group Policy
here...
How to manage Internet Explorer add-ons in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

AddOn Management: Allow List
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=728

AddOn Management: Deny List
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=729

AddOn Management: Mode
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=727

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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