windows messenger 5.0 and pdfs

[Ben]

whenever i try to open a pdf file i always get a windows
installer box come up for windows messenger. why would
windows messenger need to install something so i can see
a pdf file with adobe acrobat 6? this is really stupid.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Ben,

This is unfortunately an issue with the Windows Installer. You can use the Windows Installer
CleanUp Utility to fix this.

First, download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/office2000pro/util20/1/NT4/EN-US/msicuu.exe

Run and install the program after you've downloaded it. After the setup is complete, click
Start, then Programs (All Programs if you're using XP), then Windows Install Clean Up.

Click Windows Messenger 5.0 and then click 'Remove'. Click 'OK' to the warning message that
comes up. Then this should no longer happen.
_______________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Ben" > wrote in message
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> whenever i try to open a pdf file i always get a windows
> installer box come up for windows messenger. why would
> windows messenger need to install something so i can see
> a pdf file with adobe acrobat 6? this is really stupid.