RE: what's blocking pdf file from opening?

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From: GAA (GAA_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 18:13:01 -0800

This worked for me. In Acrobat or Acrobat Reader fo to Edit > Preferences >
General > Internet... and uncheck the box that says allox pdf's to open in
browser.

"Harry" wrote:

> Don't remember since when I can not read the pdf file by using
> InternetExplorer. It was a result of updating a security update a while
> ago. My acobe reader has no rpoblem opening any pdf file in my computer.
> Since then, I can only see a square box with red cross inside whenever there
> is a pdf file to be download or view.
>
> How do I get back the capability of reading pdf file once a link is directed
> to it?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

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