- Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 - File Association?
- Posted by Fred S on October 24th, 2005
Hi folks,
I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite
the fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to
locate a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader 705"
line which works fine.
I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file
association using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe"
executable - it does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also
selected "Always use this program to open the selected file type."
It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double click,
nothing happens.
Does anyone have another alternative?
Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the registry?
Thanks, Fred
- Posted by Jon on October 24th, 2005
Try uninstalling it and reinstalling it.
Jon
"Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite the
> fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
>
> I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to locate
> a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
>
> I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader 705"
> line which works fine.
>
> I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
>
> I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file association
> using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe" executable - it
> does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also selected "Always use
> this program to open the selected file type."
>
> It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double click,
> nothing happens.
>
> Does anyone have another alternative?
> Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the
> registry?
>
> Thanks, Fred
>
- Posted by Bert Kinney on October 25th, 2005
Hi Fred,
Uninstall Acrobat Reader and install Foxit Reader.
Small, Fast, Clean, and FREE PDF Reader for Everyday Use
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Fred S" <"Fred S wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite
> the fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
>
> I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to
> locate a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
>
> I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader
> 705" line which works fine.
>
> I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
>
> I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file
> association using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe"
> executable - it does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also
> selected "Always use this program to open the selected file type."
>
> It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double
> click, nothing happens.
>
> Does anyone have another alternative?
> Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the
> registry?
> Thanks, Fred
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on October 25th, 2005
Fred,
Download FileExtInfo.zip from the following page, and run it. Select .PDF
from the list, and create a log file. Post the full information here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
news:OWQ2lqL2FHA.3856@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi folks,
>
> I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite the
> fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
>
> I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to locate
> a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
>
> I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader 705"
> line which works fine.
>
> I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
>
> I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file association
> using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe" executable - it
> does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also selected "Always use
> this program to open the selected file type."
>
> It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double click,
> nothing happens.
>
> Does anyone have another alternative?
> Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the
> registry?
>
> Thanks, Fred
- Posted by Kelly on October 25th, 2005
Ramesh,
How large would this log file be? "IF" the butts guy would be
around.....you would be catching some heavy-duty flack!
--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Fred,
>
> Download FileExtInfo.zip from the following page, and run it. Select .PDF
> from the list, and create a log file. Post the full information here:
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:OWQ2lqL2FHA.3856@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite
>> the fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
>>
>> I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to locate
>> a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
>>
>> I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader 705"
>> line which works fine.
>>
>> I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
>>
>> I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file
>> association using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe"
>> executable - it does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also
>> selected "Always use this program to open the selected file type."
>>
>> It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double click,
>> nothing happens.
>>
>> Does anyone have another alternative?
>> Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the
>> registry?
>>
>> Thanks, Fred
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on October 25th, 2005
Kelly,
The log will be a max of 5KB, and contains nothing but the following key
exports:
HKCR\.PDF
HKCR\<ProgID>
and two other related branches.
BTW, I checked the HJT log is 8KB or even more depending. Anyway this is way
different from HJT / malware removal (which is not supported in these
groups)
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Ramesh,
>
> How large would this log file be? "IF" the butts guy would be
> around.....you would be catching some heavy-duty flack!
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> In memory of those lost during Katrina &
> Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
>
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:u9$LDXS2FHA.924@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Fred,
>>
>> Download FileExtInfo.zip from the following page, and run it. Select .PDF
>> from the list, and create a log file. Post the full information here:
>>
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
>> news:OWQ2lqL2FHA.3856@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite
>>> the fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
>>>
>>> I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to
>>> locate a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
>>>
>>> I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader 705"
>>> line which works fine.
>>>
>>> I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
>>>
>>> I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file
>>> association using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe"
>>> executable - it does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also
>>> selected "Always use this program to open the selected file type."
>>>
>>> It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double click,
>>> nothing happens.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have another alternative?
>>> Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the
>>> registry?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Fred
>>
>
>
- Posted by Kelly on October 25th, 2005
Thanks for the reply, Ramesh.
Ah....should have known you were up to par with all of this. Good luck with
the OP and log.
--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OR63WjS2FHA.4008@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Kelly,
>
> The log will be a max of 5KB, and contains nothing but the following key
> exports:
>
> HKCR\.PDF
> HKCR\<ProgID>
> and two other related branches.
>
> BTW, I checked the HJT log is 8KB or even more depending. Anyway this is
> way different from HJT / malware removal (which is not supported in these
> groups)
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ushZecS2FHA.4008@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Ramesh,
>>
>> How large would this log file be? "IF" the butts guy would be
>> around.....you would be catching some heavy-duty flack!
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> In memory of those lost during Katrina &
>> Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:u9$LDXS2FHA.924@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Fred,
>>>
>>> Download FileExtInfo.zip from the following page, and run it. Select
>>> .PDF from the list, and create a log file. Post the full information
>>> here:
>>>
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>>
>>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OWQ2lqL2FHA.3856@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>
>>>> I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite
>>>> the fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
>>>>
>>>> I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to
>>>> locate a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
>>>>
>>>> I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader 705"
>>>> line which works fine.
>>>>
>>>> I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
>>>>
>>>> I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file
>>>> association using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe"
>>>> executable - it does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also
>>>> selected "Always use this program to open the selected file type."
>>>>
>>>> It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double click,
>>>> nothing happens.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have another alternative?
>>>> Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the
>>>> registry?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Fred
>>>
>>
>>
>
- Posted by Cymbal Man Freq. on October 25th, 2005
File > Open from the File Menu within Adobe.
"Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> I installed Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 a while ago and it works fine despite
> the fact that the darn program gets larger and larger.
>
> I recently ran into a weird problem when using Windows Explorer to
> locate a "8.pdf" in a folder where I store specific ones.
>
> I noticed that a right click produces an "open with Acrobat Reader
> 705" line which works fine.
>
> I also noticed that double clicking any "pdf" extension does NOT work.
>
> I've tried all the usual things, I've tried to change the file
> association using file types and after I choose the "AcroRd32.exe"
> executable - it does NOT appear in the list whether or not I've also
> selected "Always use this program to open the selected file type."
>
> It will simply not let AcroRd32.exe be chosen - so when I double
> click, nothing happens.
>
> Does anyone have another alternative?
> Where are the file associations "lists" of programs located in the
> registry?
>
> Thanks, Fred
- Posted by Fred S on October 25th, 2005
Ramesh,
Thanks but I decided to uninstall Acrobat Reader v705 and
reboot/reinstall it - that almost worked.
I had to click on the extension, then choose program, picked from two
Acrobat 7 items in the list and one of them works.
So now, I plan to remove the others from the registry and that should
take care of it.
Fred
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
> Fred,
>
> Download FileExtInfo.zip from the following page, and run it. Select
> .PDF from the list, and create a log file. Post the full information here:
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on October 25th, 2005
No problem Fred. Anyway, thanks for writing back.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Fred S" <"Fred S"@anonymous.com> wrote in message
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> Ramesh,
>
> Thanks but I decided to uninstall Acrobat Reader v705 and reboot/reinstall
> it - that almost worked.
>
> I had to click on the extension, then choose program, picked from two
> Acrobat 7 items in the list and one of them works.
>
> So now, I plan to remove the others from the registry and that should take
> care of it.
>
> Fred
>
>
> Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
>> Fred,
>>
>> Download FileExtInfo.zip from the following page, and run it. Select .PDF
>> from the list, and create a log file. Post the full information here:
>>
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
>>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on October 25th, 2005
Thanks Kelly.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the reply, Ramesh.
>
> Ah....should have known you were up to par with all of this. Good luck
> with the OP and log.
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> In memory of those lost during Katrina &
> Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
>
>
