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PDF files in IE6
Name: Dom Date: August 19, 2002 at 13:46:57 Pacific
Comment:
IE6 will not open pdf files in a browser window. I have acrobat reader 5.0 and wondered if there's a setting that's not enabled or what? (I get the small colored image icon at the top left corner and that's it). If I drag the link from my browser to the desktop, then launch acrobat, then open the link via acrobat it opens fine. Any ideas?
Name: MaryB Date: August 19, 2002 at 14:32:50 Pacific
Reply:
Is it ALL PDF files or just one in particular. I have found the same problem with some pdf files. If it happens more than a couple of times in a row, I reinstall Adobe Reader and that fixes everything just fine. Occasionally it is the fault of the site from which you get the pdf file. ie: my phone company is notorious for posting crappy pdf format. As you say you can usually overcome this by drag & drop or if you have the option to save the file that may work too. Bit of a nuisance tho' as they should open automatically. I would say reinstall, but get a new download from Adobe in case your install file is corrupt.
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Name: dom Date: August 19, 2002 at 18:14:11 Pacific
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