File types 1

[tmandu]

This has to do with file types. I downloaded adobe adrobat reader and installed it. It will not automatically read a pdf file. It trys to open the file with WORD 2000.

So, I went to my Compuer --View--- Options ---File types--- and tried to find where WORD was trying to open it. I could not find it. I also tried to enter .pdf as a new entry.It said "the extension auto-pdf is already in use please try another extension. DOH !


Ive gone to OFFICE MS website and cant find anything.
I tried uninstalling abobe and reinstalling and still this does not work.;

Thanx

 

[DarkSun]

You went to the right place. Just keep looking in the list until you find .PDF and just reassign it.

 

[tmandu]

That is the problem. There is no listing under file types for PDF and when you try to add it in I get the message;

"pdf in use by 'pdf_auto_file' choose another extension.

 

[TheOtherKiwi]

What O/S dude?

 

[Dreamboat]

tmandu, try the typical file associations fix.

Find a PDF file on your system via Windows Explorer.

Hold left shift key down and right-click file name.

Select Open With option.

Select Acrobat Reader to open it with, it should be the first item in the list--usually anyway.

Checkmark the "Always use this program...." box.

Hit Ok.

If it opens, close it, and test the file again.

Other issues:
You must uninstall Acrobat Reader 3 before installing 4 or at some point, it'll get messed up.
Acrobat Reader 5 is the latest version and you may just want to uninstall any others and install that, which should fix the file associations anyway.
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[tmandu]

Thank you - many times over - this plagued me on several computers where I work. I appreciate it.

You're the best !