pdf files

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Philip

When I click on a pdf link, all I get is a blank screen.
What do I need to do so the file will open?
 
Frank Saunders said:
Acrobat Reader 5.05 or higher.
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same happens to me except I see the image icon in top left corner of the
(supposed) html page.

I save the PDF (I it looks really worthwhile, and I'm desperate enough to
bother with a PDF), then open it from regular win explorer file folder
listing. (plain old windows)
 
same happens to me except I see the image icon in top left corner of
the (supposed) html page.

I save the PDF (I it looks really worthwhile, and I'm desperate
enough to bother with a PDF), then open it from regular win explorer
file folder listing. (plain old windows)
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If it is only .pdf files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.pdf

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
(QuickTime by the looks of it and if so, I believe they have a fix)
The key does not normally exist.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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Frank Saunders said:
same happens to me except I see the image icon in top left corner of
the (supposed) html page.

I save the PDF (I it looks really worthwhile, and I'm desperate
enough to bother with a PDF), then open it from regular win explorer
file folder listing. (plain old windows)
Click to expand...

If it is only .pdf files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.pdf

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
(QuickTime by the looks of it and if so, I believe they have a fix)
The key does not normally exist.
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Hi, thanks for this response. I only noted similar experience as the OP and
I'd never thought to post myself, because I dislike PDF, so rarely check
them :)

However, directly viewing the occasional PDF could be an improvement for me.



My
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\Extension
key shows only
Name Data
(Default) ""

However, I checked the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\MIME
key. It has subkey application/intertrust-spop. I searched
application/intertrust-spop and Google archives
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...rev=/groups?sourceid=navclient&q=+ie+key+spop
suggest spop may also deter downloads.

I backed up (exported) that spop key then deleted it, then closed Regedit.

I then clicked on a PDF on google. I still get the image icon. The icon
properties are the URL.

Should I have "backed out" by closing ie or restarting windows before trying
a PDF link?
(Win Me & ie6, Btw)

Regarding http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp
[URL auto-converts to:]
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q303/4/01.asp&NoWebContent=1
I've never downloaded QuickTime

I avoid ActiveX downloads out of standard paranoia.

Probably irrelevant: in Downloaded Program Files folder I have
two "damaged" (they usually are damaged) java runtimes from java.sun.com
{E19F9330-3110-11d4-991C-005004D3B3DB}
{8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93}

two Class active from winupdate
and one Class from ms office.
 
Frank,

Thank you for your help, everything is working!!

Philip
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same happens to me except I see the image icon in top left corner of
the (supposed) html page.

I save the PDF (I it looks really worthwhile, and I'm desperate
enough to bother with a PDF), then open it from regular win explorer
file folder listing. (plain old windows)
Click to expand...

If it is only .pdf files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q303/4/01 ..asp

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.pdf

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
(QuickTime by the looks of it and if so, I believe they have a fix)
The key does not normally exist.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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