Win 2000 professional ... PFD's default to excel rather than Adobe

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When I download and open PFD files they go to excel and not Adobe. I have 5.0 and 6.1 but how do I redirect the files to Acrobat Reader? Frustrating. On my Mellium platform[other PC) I don't have the problem. Also on one of my other pc's where I have 2000 pro installed, the same files default to Acrobat Reader. So what my problem...or better yet, what's the solution.

Thanks for your help,

Daniel
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Select the file. Then hold Shift and right-click it. On
the menu, choose Open with, then 'Choose Program', which
will let you choose the program associated with that file
type.
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When I download and open PFD files they go to excel and
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not Adobe. I have 5.0 and 6.1 but how do I redirect the
files to Acrobat Reader? Frustrating. On my Mellium
platform[other PC) I don't have the problem. Also on one
of my other pc's where I have 2000 pro installed, the same
files default to Acrobat Reader. So what my problem...or
better yet, what's the solution.
 
I think you mean pdf files. Go to Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options... | File Types | Registered file types: | Extensions | select pdf | Advanced | Select Open (make sure this is bolded) | Edit... | Application used to perform action:

What does it say here? If it is Acrobat Reader and you bolded Open by setting it as Default your issue may now be fixed.
 
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