I have run out of ideas. If this was my machine then I would
either use System Restore (if the problem occurred after a
specific date) or else I would reload Windows from scratch.
"AweSum Andy" > wrote in message
...
> Did all 3: disconnected the internet, turned off my virus software and
> turned
> off the firewall. (Scanned for spyware and viruses first however - none
> found.) Exactly the same outcome. Two interesting symptoms: 1. same
> happens
> for older versions of Adobe Reader all the way back to 5.x, and 2. every
> now
> and then when trying to launch the reader by clicking on a pdf file I get
> that Mictosoft message stating that the program has a problem, then it
> presents me with the "send a report to Microsoft" option. I always say
> yes,
> but don't expect to see much from them.
>
> Thanks for your continued suggestions... I'm lost!
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Something appears to block the Acrobat reader on your machine.
>> It might be your firewall, your anti-virus software or some
>> malware. Disconnect your machine from the Internet, temporarily
>> disable your virus scanner and firewall, then try again.
>>
>>
>> "AweSum Andy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Pegasus:
>> > Results of command "notepad c:\test.txt"
>> > Window with the message, ".pdf = AcroExch.Document"
>> > Results of command "c:\test.pdf"
>> > nothing
>> >
>> >
>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "AweSum Andy" <AweSum > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > Just bought a new desktop with XP Home Edition, Serv Pack 2. Have
>> >> > downloaded
>> >> > and installed Adobe Reader 8.x. System "says" installed correctly
>> >> > and
>> >> > shows
>> >> > desktop shortcut, but when double click on .pdf files, hour glass
>> >> > appears
>> >> > for
>> >> > second or 2, then goes away. No file open happens. Tried old
>> >> > versions
>> >> > of
>> >> > Adobe Reader (7.0.1), exact same results. No error messages
>> >> > displayed
>> >> > either. So far, this is the only program I am having problems with.
>> >>
>> >> Try this:
>> >> - Copy a sample .pdf file to c:\Test.pdf
>> >> - Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
>> >> - Type these commands:
>> >> assoc .pdf > c:\test.txt {Enter}
>> >> notepad c:\test.txt (Enter}
>> >> - Report the contents of c:\test.txt
>> >> - While still in black screen of the Command Prompt,
>> >> type this command and report what you see on the
>> >> screen:
>> >> c:\Test.pdf
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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