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You'll all be getting so fed up with me asking basic questions; apologies in advance!
I can't open pdf files at the moment (now running Windows 7). I was having problems with Acrobat reader, and while trying to put it right I unintentionally clicked on Windows media centre for 'always use this program to open this sort of file'. I want to use Acrobat. I've tried Control panel, but it doesn't seem to have a Change or Repair button. Any ideas, please?
I can't open pdf files at the moment (now running Windows 7). I was having problems with Acrobat reader, and while trying to put it right I unintentionally clicked on Windows media centre for 'always use this program to open this sort of file'. I want to use Acrobat. I've tried Control panel, but it doesn't seem to have a Change or Repair button. Any ideas, please?
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Right click on the pdf file and choose 'open with' . You should then get a choice of programs, highlight Adobe Acrobat and put 'tick' in the box for 'always use this program'
10:43 Mon 10th Jan 2011
Do yourself a HUGE favour and uninstall the Adobe Reader - it's a serious resource hog.
Use this instead: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/
Use this instead: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/
MarkRae is correct, get hold of Foxit and you'll find PDF's load-up much quicker.
To change Associations do the following:
1. Type "associations" into the search bar after you click start.
2. Click: "Make a file type always open in a specific program"
3. Find ".pdf" in the list.
4. Click "Change program"
5. Choose Adobe or Foxit (choose "browse" and find the program on your computer if it isn't on the main list)
Hope this helps,
Spare
To change Associations do the following:
1. Type "associations" into the search bar after you click start.
2. Click: "Make a file type always open in a specific program"
3. Find ".pdf" in the list.
4. Click "Change program"
5. Choose Adobe or Foxit (choose "browse" and find the program on your computer if it isn't on the main list)
Hope this helps,
Spare
Markrae, I really do understand what you're recommending, but I just can't cope with anything different at the moment (I know I'm a wimp, but that's me). Would it make sense to disable the Norton (please don't tell me to change that, it's recently been renewed) Protected mode in order to re-download more quickly?
> I really do understand what you're recommending
Not just me...
> Would it make sense to disable the Norton
Difficult to tell without knowing what you mean by "the Norton" - what Norton product are you talking about...?
You may be a wimp (your word, not mine) but your computer isn't working properly at the moment, and what I (and others) are advising you to do will not only make it work again but will make it work better than it did previously.
Not just me...
> Would it make sense to disable the Norton
Difficult to tell without knowing what you mean by "the Norton" - what Norton product are you talking about...?
You may be a wimp (your word, not mine) but your computer isn't working properly at the moment, and what I (and others) are advising you to do will not only make it work again but will make it work better than it did previously.
