Need to open .pdf on Vista

usmcscout123 · 10-31-2007, 07:19 AM

Adobe doesnt work so what software program will open a pdf file on Vista?

adarsh · 10-31-2007, 07:43 AM

Try this link

http://www.download.com/Drumlin-Read...ml?tag=lst-0-4

Hope this helps

usmcscout123 · 10-31-2007, 08:03 AM

worked perfect a lil different then what im used took a couple secs but were good! Thanks adarsh!

PC eye · 10-31-2007, 08:26 AM

That's a new one for Adobe Reader! You may only need to reinstall or update it to the latest version to see it work on Vista. It's pretty much the standard reader for Windows in general. The 8.11 version is now the current download seen at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

adarsh · 10-31-2007, 12:22 PM

You are welcome, usmcscout123.

And yeah , PC Eye is right , you probably need to upgrade the Reader to open files on Vista.

PC eye · 11-01-2007, 03:44 AM

What I see often with software installers is the Adobe 7 reader version and then suddenly see the prompt to download and install the latest version. By going directly for the latest version available like the 8.11 now out you can uncheck the install Adobe now option when installing your programs on Vista there. The other option would be to disable Adobe in the msconfig to stop the update popups from appearing.

jjbpenguin · 11-02-2007, 06:49 AM

i have been running vista home premium 32bit since shortly after release, and use adobe reader almost daily. try reinstalling, it should work fine.

jasonz · 11-02-2007, 06:55 AM

i just posted a link, see my thread in this forum. I would have posted it hear but i didnt see your post. Its called foxit reader. Much faster that adobe, and smaller. I like it.

PC eye · 11-02-2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjbpenguin

i have been running vista home premium 32bit since shortly after release, and use adobe reader almost daily. try reinstalling, it should work fine.

The same edition here during the first full week after 1/28/07. The Adobe reader is the most commonly used reader in Windows since 9X-ME. Besides Fixit along with the Acrobat reader there are actually several since pdf files are multiplatform not just for Windows. They can read in Linux too!

http://www.flora.ca/pdf.shtml

10-31-2007, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,998	That's a new one for Adobe Reader! You may only need to reinstall or update it to the latest version to see it work on Vista. It's pretty much the standard reader for Windows in general. The 8.11 version is now the current download seen at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

10-31-2007, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
adarsh Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Age: 16 Posts: 795	You are welcome, usmcscout123. And yeah , PC Eye is right , you probably need to upgrade the Reader to open files on Vista. __________________ http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7130/kainzr2.jpg Your views about my post are highly appreciated. Please bear in mind that I too am human, and therefore am prone to making errors. If you think that I am wrong, please do not hesitate to PM me suggesting a better fix. Thank you. Please visit Punk's gallery

11-01-2007, 03:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,998	What I see often with software installers is the Adobe 7 reader version and then suddenly see the prompt to download and install the latest version. By going directly for the latest version available like the 8.11 now out you can uncheck the install Adobe now option when installing your programs on Vista there. The other option would be to disable Adobe in the msconfig to stop the update popups from appearing. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

10-31-2007, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
usmcscout123 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	worked perfect a lil different then what im used took a couple secs but were good! Thanks adarsh!

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11-02-2007, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
jasonz Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: college station, tx Age: 20 Posts: 704	i just posted a link, see my thread in this forum. I would have posted it hear but i didnt see your post. Its called foxit reader. Much faster that adobe, and smaller. I like it.

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