Having trouble downloading pdf files

[shempmcgurk]

I got a new computer about 2 months ago with Windows XP Media Center
Edition.

I am having trouble downloading pdf files, something I didn't have
trouble doing before the new computer.

Any suggestions what I can do to get the downloading to work?

Note: I have the latest version (7.07) of Acrobat Adobe Reader.

 

[philo]

I got a new computer about 2 months ago with Windows XP Media Center
Edition.

I am having trouble downloading pdf files, something I didn't have
trouble doing before the new computer.

Any suggestions what I can do to get the downloading to work?

Note: I have the latest version (7.07) of Acrobat Adobe Reader.

supply more details

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Right click a .pdf link and select Save Target As. This will get you a
download dialog box and the pdf won't open in your browser.

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Wes
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[Guest]

Wesley's recommendation should work. There's also another way. You can remove
the check mark for "Display The .PDF In Browser". It's found from the Menu
bar at File/Preferences/Internet/Display .PDF In Browser.

Milt

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I misspoke. It's "Edit/Preferences/Internet/Display .PDF In Browser".

Milt

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Also...

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.

EWH32.api = External Window Handler
The Acrobat Browser Manager plug-in allows users to view PDF files in their
web browser.

Get this and disable all the unneeded crap from Adobe Reader...
Adobe Reader SpeedUp 1.32
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4139.html

Or get this and uninstall the crappy Adobe Reader.

Foxit Reader for Windows
Small, Fast, Clean, and FREE PDF Reader for Everyday Use
Download link at the bottom of the page
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

Direct download
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/foxitreader/foxitreader.zip

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[David Candy]

You know there is a checkbox in Acrobat's Options dialog. Edit menu - Preferences - Options page.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Don't know if I ever knew that or not. If I did I have forgotten since I do
not use Acrobat any more.

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