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  #11  
Old January 7th, 2009, 12:36 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jack B
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Default PDF attachments not opening in OE but in Explore

Yes, I have Adobe Reader 9 installed. I can open the pdf files if I save
them first and then double click them in Explore.


Jack

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
In your first post, you wrote:

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.


Do you have Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed, Jack? Or perhaps Foxit
Reader? You will not be able to assign a default application for opening
PDF files unless and until you have such an application installed.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Jack B wrote:
Well, unfortunately #1 does not do it.

And note: When I click on the pdf email attachment, the DO YOU WANT TO
OPEN
THIS FILE? pop up window also says "Unknown file type."

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
1: Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With |
Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box:
Always
use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to open
these attachments in the future.

2: (If the problem persists). Unable to open .PPS attachments directly
from
Outlook Express using XP/SP2 or XP/SP3:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
OS = Win XP

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.

Now when I try to open a PDF email attachment, I get, "This file does not
have a program associated with it for performing this action."

However, if I save the attachments, I can go to Windows Explore and
double
click the file and it opens with Adobe Reader 9.

How can I fix this?


Jack



  #12  
Old January 7th, 2009, 12:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Posts: 2,690
Default PDF attachments not opening in OE but in Explore

Contact Adobe Support...or install Foxit Reader as your default PDF reader
and see if the behavior persists. OE is *not* the problem.

Jack B wrote:
Yes, I have Adobe Reader 9 installed. I can open the pdf files if I save
them first and then double click them in Explore.


Jack

------------------------------------



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
In your first post, you wrote:

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.


Do you have Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed, Jack? Or perhaps Foxit
Reader? You will not be able to assign a default application for opening
PDF files unless and until you have such an application installed.

Jack B wrote:
Well, unfortunately #1 does not do it.

And note: When I click on the pdf email attachment, the DO YOU WANT TO
OPEN
THIS FILE? pop up window also says "Unknown file type."

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
1: Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With |
Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box:
Always
use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to
open
these attachments in the future.

2: (If the problem persists). Unable to open .PPS attachments directly
from
Outlook Express using XP/SP2 or XP/SP3:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
OS = Win XP

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.

Now when I try to open a PDF email attachment, I get, "This file does
not
have a program associated with it for performing this action."

However, if I save the attachments, I can go to Windows Explore and
double
click the file and it opens with Adobe Reader 9.

How can I fix this?


Jack


  #13  
Old January 7th, 2009, 02:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jack B
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Posts: 115
Default PDF attachments not opening in OE but in Explore

Bruce, Robear --

Thanks. I installed Foxit and that solves the problem. Is there any reason
to keep Adobe Reader 9 installed?


Jack
-------------------------------------------


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
Contact Adobe Support...or install Foxit Reader as your default PDF reader
and see if the behavior persists. OE is *not* the problem.

Jack B wrote:
Yes, I have Adobe Reader 9 installed. I can open the pdf files if I save
them first and then double click them in Explore.


Jack

------------------------------------



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
In your first post, you wrote:

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.


Do you have Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed, Jack? Or perhaps Foxit
Reader? You will not be able to assign a default application for opening
PDF files unless and until you have such an application installed.

Jack B wrote:
Well, unfortunately #1 does not do it.

And note: When I click on the pdf email attachment, the DO YOU WANT TO
OPEN
THIS FILE? pop up window also says "Unknown file type."

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
1: Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With |
Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box:
Always
use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to
open
these attachments in the future.

2: (If the problem persists). Unable to open .PPS attachments directly
from
Outlook Express using XP/SP2 or XP/SP3:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
OS = Win XP

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.

Now when I try to open a PDF email attachment, I get, "This file does
not
have a program associated with it for performing this action."

However, if I save the attachments, I can go to Windows Explore and
double
click the file and it opens with Adobe Reader 9.

How can I fix this?


Jack



  #14  
Old January 7th, 2009, 02:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Posts: 7,956
Default PDF attachments not opening in OE but in Explore

Not really. You will also notice that Foxit takes up about a tenth of the
space that Adobe does.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Jack B" wrote in message
...
Bruce, Robear --

Thanks. I installed Foxit and that solves the problem. Is there any
reason
to keep Adobe Reader 9 installed?


Jack
-------------------------------------------


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
Contact Adobe Support...or install Foxit Reader as your default PDF reader
and see if the behavior persists. OE is *not* the problem.

Jack B wrote:
Yes, I have Adobe Reader 9 installed. I can open the pdf files if I save
them first and then double click them in Explore.


Jack

------------------------------------



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
In your first post, you wrote:

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.


Do you have Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed, Jack? Or perhaps Foxit
Reader? You will not be able to assign a default application for opening
PDF files unless and until you have such an application installed.

Jack B wrote:
Well, unfortunately #1 does not do it.

And note: When I click on the pdf email attachment, the DO YOU WANT TO
OPEN
THIS FILE? pop up window also says "Unknown file type."

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
1: Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With |
Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box:
Always
use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to
open
these attachments in the future.

2: (If the problem persists). Unable to open .PPS attachments directly
from
Outlook Express using XP/SP2 or XP/SP3:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
OS = Win XP

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.

Now when I try to open a PDF email attachment, I get, "This file does
not
have a program associated with it for performing this action."

However, if I save the attachments, I can go to Windows Explore and
double
click the file and it opens with Adobe Reader 9.

How can I fix this?


Jack




  #15  
Old January 7th, 2009, 03:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Posts: 2,690
Default PDF attachments not opening in OE but in Explore

None, whatsoever.

Jack B wrote:
Bruce, Robear --

Thanks. I installed Foxit and that solves the problem. Is there any
reason
to keep Adobe Reader 9 installed?


Jack
-------------------------------------------


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
Contact Adobe Support...or install Foxit Reader as your default PDF reader
and see if the behavior persists. OE is *not* the problem.

Jack B wrote:
Yes, I have Adobe Reader 9 installed. I can open the pdf files if I save
them first and then double click them in Explore.


Jack

------------------------------------



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
In your first post, you wrote:

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.


Do you have Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed, Jack? Or perhaps Foxit
Reader? You will not be able to assign a default application for opening
PDF files unless and until you have such an application installed.

Jack B wrote:
Well, unfortunately #1 does not do it.

And note: When I click on the pdf email attachment, the DO YOU WANT TO
OPEN
THIS FILE? pop up window also says "Unknown file type."

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
1: Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With |
Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box:
Always
use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to
open
these attachments in the future.

2: (If the problem persists). Unable to open .PPS attachments directly
from
Outlook Express using XP/SP2 or XP/SP3:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
OS = Win XP

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.

Now when I try to open a PDF email attachment, I get, "This file does
not
have a program associated with it for performing this action."

However, if I save the attachments, I can go to Windows Explore and
double
click the file and it opens with Adobe Reader 9.

How can I fix this?


Jack


  #16  
Old January 7th, 2009, 05:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Jack B
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Posts: 115
Default PDF attachments not opening in OE but in Explore

Okay, thanks again.

Jack

--------------



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
None, whatsoever.

Jack B wrote:
Bruce, Robear --

Thanks. I installed Foxit and that solves the problem. Is there any
reason
to keep Adobe Reader 9 installed?


Jack
-------------------------------------------


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
Contact Adobe Support...or install Foxit Reader as your default PDF reader
and see if the behavior persists. OE is *not* the problem.

Jack B wrote:
Yes, I have Adobe Reader 9 installed. I can open the pdf files if I save
them first and then double click them in Explore.


Jack

------------------------------------



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
In your first post, you wrote:

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.


Do you have Adobe Reader or Acrobat installed, Jack? Or perhaps Foxit
Reader? You will not be able to assign a default application for opening
PDF files unless and until you have such an application installed.

Jack B wrote:
Well, unfortunately #1 does not do it.

And note: When I click on the pdf email attachment, the DO YOU WANT TO
OPEN
THIS FILE? pop up window also says "Unknown file type."

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
1: Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With |
Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box:
Always
use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to
open
these attachments in the future.

2: (If the problem persists). Unable to open .PPS attachments directly
from
Outlook Express using XP/SP2 or XP/SP3:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

"Jack B" wrote in message
...
OS = Win XP

Recently, I uninstalled a bunch of old Adobe stuff.

Now when I try to open a PDF email attachment, I get, "This file does
not
have a program associated with it for performing this action."

However, if I save the attachments, I can go to Windows Explore and
double
click the file and it opens with Adobe Reader 9.

How can I fix this?


Jack



 




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