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Vista Business Problems Downloading pdf Files

by davidadler1 Mar 14, 2009 5:41AM PDT

My browser shuts itself down whenever I try to download a pdf file. Anyone else having this problem?

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Try uninstalling Acrobat Reader.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 14, 2009 5:42AM PDT

Use Foxit for a spell.

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Vista Business Problems Downloading pdf Files

by anaml05 May 7, 2009 1:53AM PDT

Yes - have the same problem at least 50% of the time - any solution yet ?

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Have you uninstalled and reinstalled Adobe Reader?

by John.Wilkinson May 7, 2009 7:42AM PDT

The issue is a corruption of the Adobe Reader plugin used by your browser to load PDF files within the browser window. Uninstall and then reinstall Adobe Reader and the problem should be resolved.

Hope this helps,
John

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Have you uninstalled and reinstalled Adobe Reader?

by anaml05 May 7, 2009 9:15AM PDT

Thanks for the quick reply - works now !!!

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