IE6 says it can't find Acrobat

[Guest]

Something must have changed recently, but I don't remember changing anything
that would have caused this problem.
When I click on ANY pdf link at ANY website, IE gives me a blank page with
an error window that says it can't find Adobe Acrobat. I can download the
files and then open them just fine.

I have Acrobat reader 7.0 installed. I tried setting it to not read files
within the browser, and then changed it back to read files within the
browser. Either way, pdfs will not open from IE.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi riverside98

Try the following and see if it helps:

IE browser software defaults Acrobat Reader to "OFF" to display PDF files.
You can restore the setting to"ON" by finding an Acrobat document and then
opening it.

Then click Edit> Preferences> Internet> check the box next to "Display PDF
in browser"

If still no joy, then try the following:

Uinstall the Adobe Reader and reinstall it.

Adobe Acrobat .pdf Files Appear as a Blank Window or Frame
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q177/3/21.asp
Internet Explorer Opens a Blank Window Loading a .pdf File [Q296207]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q296207

Troubleshooting problems opening PDF files in Internet Explorer window:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/pdf.htm
http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/files.htm

Hope this helps.

Jan
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[Guest]

The same thing started for me last week. I can't open using acrobat 6.0, 5.0,
reader 7.0. I've unloaded and re-loaded all programs 3-5 times, and cleaned
the registry each time. Still can't open PDF files. I can't open them using
IE6 or Foxfire. It must be something in the last MS update. I'm sure it is
not in IE 6 because even from a fresh re-start of the computer, I still can't
open PDF's. I really need some help. FAST.
John

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Yada

Have you tried any of the suggestions that I posted for the OP?

If not.....please do. If you did, please post what happened. Any error
messages. And what version of Windows are using?

Hope this helps.

Jan
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