Comments on: Can’t open PDF files in Windows 7

By: JohnKennedy

JohnKennedy — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:06:20 +0000

I think you try this;-download new version that is compatible with the o/s you are using.-uninstall the existing one and install these new one and make sure that the firewall have been put Off. *download from the trusted site.

By: kevc

kevc — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:48:01 +0000

Have been having same problem – downloaded Foxit Reader – http://www.foxitsoftware.com and works perfectly!

By: markococo

markococo — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:20:58 +0000

I only have this problem in IE 9. Have given up on it and went back to IE 8 where PDF opens instantly just as it also does in Chrome.
Learned the hard way that I also have to disable the IE 9 update in Windows 7 updates or else it just reinstalls itself.

By: benoir25

benoir25 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:27:38 +0000

It might be .pdf file corruption In that case I would advise to use tool below pdf fix

By: jama822

jama822 — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:30:01 +0000

My Acrobat x pro running on Window7 Pro worked fine until I installed the latest update. Today I keep receiving dde error messages. I have uninstalled and reinstalled both Acrobat X pro and Office 2010. I still recieve the dde message.This day long problem impacts productivity!

By: stevesz

stevesz — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:29:30 +0000

Have you checked your file association for PDF files? Did the install properly point to it and say that I am the program that opens this type of file?

Also, while I was checking around about this problem, you are far from being alone. This problem seems to exist for many people with Reader 9.x on XP, Vista, and WIN7. There do not seem to be any fast and sure ways of fixing the problem other than going back to an earlier version of Reader. File association appears not to have been considered in any case I read about.

One may also wish to try the newest version Reader X to see if this resolves the issue.

By: vigneron

vigneron — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:01:59 +0000

A solution that worked for me – I already had Open Office Installed but if you do not, install it.

It is free and will open and save to Microsoft Office files. Next, google

sun-pdfimport.oxt

which is an open office extension and install it. This worked for me after giving up on all other possible solutions after a frustrating day.

By: legend38

legend38 — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:36:06 +0000

After hitting update Acrobat to 7.1.0, I could not open pdfs or they would take forever. Also, locked up computer and had constant popups with 1310 or not allowed on directory. I tried this and it seems to be working so far. I have Windows 7 – and I believe Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 after repair it went to 9.4 I think? I didn’t have a installation media CD but I still did the repair.

Repair Adobe Reader or Acrobat

To repair Adobe Reader or Acrobat, you must have access to the installation media (CD-ROM or DVD) or to the network path from which you originally installed the product.

Choose Start > Run.
Type appwiz.cpl in the Open text box, and then click OK to open the Add Or Remove Programs dialog box.
Select Acrobat or Adobe Reader, and then click Change/Remove (Windows 2000, Windows XP) or Change (Windows Vista, Windows 7).
In the Setup dialog box, click Next.
Select Repair, and then Click Next.
Click Update.
When the process is complete, click Finish.

By: carlosdl

carlosdl — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:52:38 +0000

I have tested Adobe Reader 9.0 and 9.2 on Win 7 ultimate, and it works perfectly.

By: meaningfulnonsense

meaningfulnonsense — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:21:03 +0000

Hi, I am having the same exact problem. I just read on another forum that Windows 7 does not recognize adobe and that’s why you can’t read any PDF files. I am going to try an opensource application and see what happens.