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Adobe Acrobat 8

Every time I go to associate pdf files with Adobe Acrobat 8 reader it does not work. It keeps the default program.

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Posted February 18th, 2007 12:00
Try Foxit Reader http://www.foxitsoftware.com/
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Posted February 18th, 2007 12:00
Actually Adobe Reader 8 is better since it loads right away and can use the graphics card for graphics acceleration.

What is the default program that the pdf files revert to? Something probably loads up during startup to make sure that the PDFs are associated with it.

Open the start menu and type defender and press enter. Then click tools then software explorer in the active window. Do you see any programs that match the default program?
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Posted February 18th, 2007 21:00
The default program (which I chose) was notepad. It doesn't appear on the software list you mention. But I can change the default program to any of the default programs which Vista supplies (eg. Media Center) but I can't actually choose any programs on my computer (eg. programs in Program Files folder). Very strange. I'll d/l Foxit until someone comes up with a solution to my dilemna.