Adobe Reader in Firefox

I have several links that are attached to PDF's. These links
work fine in IE, but in Firefox I get an error message saying
"cannot use Adobe Reader to view PDF in your web browser. Reader
will now exit." Can anyone tell me if I have my links set wrong, or
does Adobe Reader just not work with Firefox?

There is also an Adobe forum to ask Reader questions
http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?13@@.3bbf42f7
And a place to update Reader
http://get.adobe.com/reader/

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I am trying to download Adobe Reader for the new Firefox and it says to look for the "edit options" box. I can not find one and am stuck
== This happened ==
Just once or twice
== I tried to download Adobe Reader

The instructions on the Adobe site for Firefox are out-of-date and only apply to older versions of Firefox. You have the most current version of Adobe Reader (ver. 9.3.2) shown in your plug-ins. For future reference, use the instructions below for updating or installing Adobe Reader. You can see your version in Tools > Add-ons > Plugins, look for "Adobe PDF Plug-In".
'''Install/Update Adobe Reader for Firefox''': your ver. 9.3.2; current ver. 9.3.2
Check your version here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox#Installing_and_updating_Adobe_Reader
''You may be able to update from the Adobe Reader installed on your system'' instead of going to the Adobe site and downloading. Start > Program Files, find and click Adobe Reader to open, click Help, click Check for Updates.
''If you go to the Adobe site to download the current Adobe Reader:''
-'''use Firefox to download''' and '''SAVE to your hard drive''' (save to Desktop for easy access)
-See the images at the bottom left of this post to see the steps to take on the Adobe site
-exit Firefox (File > Exit)
-check to see that Firefox is completely closed (''Ctrl+Alt+Del, choose Task Manager, click Processes tab, if "firefox.exe" is on the list, right-click "firefox.exe" and choose End process, close the Task Manager window'')
-double-click on the Adobe Reader installer you just downloaded to install/update Adobe Reader
*'''NOTE: On Vista and Windows 7''' you may need to run the plugin installer as Administrator by starting the installer via the right-click context menu if you do not get an UAC prompt to ask for permission to continue (i.e nothing seems to happen). See this: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm
*'''NOTE for IE:''' Firefox and most other browsers use a Plugin. IE uses an ActiveX version. To install/update the IE ActiveX version, same instructions as above, except use IE to download the ActiveX installer.
*Also see: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Adobe_Reader ~~red:'''''AND'''''~~ [[How do I edit options to add Adobe to the list of allowed sites]]
Firefox_'''''Other Issues''''': ~~red:You have installed plug-ins with known security issues. You should update them immediately.~~
'''Update Java''': your ver. 1.6.0.17; current ver. 1.6.0.20 (important security update 04-15-2010)
(Firefox 3.6 and above requires Java 1.6.0.10 and above; see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java-related+issues#Java_does_not_work_in_Firefox_3_6 )
''(Windows users: Do the manual update; very easy.)''
Check your version here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
See: '''[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox#Updates Updating Java]'''
Do the update with Firefox closed.
'''Install/Update Adobe Flash Player for _: your ver. 10.0 r42; current ver. 10.1 r53 ('''important security update 2010-06-10''')
Check your version here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
See: '''[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+the+Flash+plugin#Updating_Flash Updating Flash]'''
-'''use Firefox to download''' and '''SAVE to your hard drive''' (save to Desktop for easy access)
-exit Firefox (File > Exit)
-check to see that Firefox is completely closed (''Ctrl+Alt+Del, choose Task Manager, click Processes tab, if "firefox.exe" is on the list, right-click "firefox.exe" and choose End process, close the Task Manager window'')
-double-click on the Adobe Flash installer you just downloaded to install/update Adobe Flash
-when the Flash installation is complete, start Firefox, and test the Flash installation here: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_15507&sliceId=1
*'''NOTE: On Vista and Windows 7''' you may need to run the plugin installer as Administrator by starting the installer via the right-click context menu if you do not get an UAC prompt to ask for permission to continue (i.e nothing seems to happen). See this: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm
*'''NOTE for IE:''' Firefox and most other browsers use a Plugin. IE uses an ActiveX version of Flash. To install/update the IE ActiveX Adobe Flash Player, same instructions as above, except use IE to download the ActiveX Flash installer.
*Also see: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Flash ~~red:'''''AND__''~~ [[How do I edit options to add Adobe to the list of allowed sites]]

Using Adobe Reader under Firefox: I have read the Mozilla specific help for this and fail.

I have Firefox 3.6 and FC13. I need to run Adobe reader under Firefox to be able to submit tax forms. I run Adobe reader 9 fine separately, including forms.
In the reset download actions Mozilla suggestion I fail at: 2. click File and select Exit, then 3. delete the mimetypes.rdf file. I can delete the file with a different sequence but it does not help.
I would install Adobe reader separately as an Add-on, but cannot find it. I only find PDFescape.
My adobe preferences specify use of the Firefox browser and I start under Firefox Open File but submit fails because I am no longer under Firefox.

What is your operating system? Reader version?

Where are Adobe Reader and Firefox ??

Maybe I lack understanding in Mac environment, but I downloaded (and tought I had installed) Adobe Reader and Firefox, but can<t find anything else than rhw .dmg files (instead of the normal icons for the installed programs) on the desktop.
How ca I get a program that will 1) install permanbtly, 20 will leave me with a nice icon and simple name on desktop (instead of <<Firefox 2.0.0.2.fmg>>, and 3) will appear in my applications list as a permanent program instead of something that seems to istall from scratch every time I double-click on iyt ??...
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welcome to the apple discussions!
when you download an application, it usually gives you a .dmg or disk image. double click on the disk image and it will mount it. click on the mounted image and in it is the downloaded application or installer. when it is finished installing the application will be in the application folder. Sometimes the disk image will have the app itself and you can drag that to the applications folder. (double-click macintosh HD on the desktop, and on the sidebar will be the application folder.)
hope that helps!
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Firefox 4.0 appears to be able to identify an unknown mimetype with a pdf file. In Options>Applications>Content Type, it lists "PDF (application/unknown)" as a content type but I cannot alter it so that this file type will open with "Use Adobe Reader (in Firefox)." Is there anyway to fix this so that Reader will open these files in firefox?

I see. Can you provide an URL where it does not open through the plugin as expected? HTTP (web) servers are responsible for asserting the MIME type of the content in reponse to the user-agent (browser). If the server does not define the MIME type as being "application/pdf" before proceeding to serve the content then the plug-in will not kick in. That's one possible tangent.
The other is that something is wrong in Firefox. In that case, try [http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Resetting_download_actions resetting the download actions].

Why can I not open PDF files using adobe reader in firefox?

When I try to read a PDF file with adobe reader the file looks like it starts to load, I see in the tool bar the page count but the file never opens.

You can change the action for Portable Document Format (PDF) from Preview in Firefox to use another application like the Adobe Reader or set to Always Ask in "Firefox > Options/Preferences > Applications".
You can set the pdfjs.disabled pref to true on the about:config page to disable the build-in PDF viewer.
You can check the value of the plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types pref on the about:config page and remove the application/pdf part if present or reset the pref to the default via the right-click context menu.
See also:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox-without-downloading-them
Note that your System Details List shows that you have a user.js file in the profile folder to initialize some prefs on each start of Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
The user.js file is only present if you or other software has created it, so normally it wouldn't be there.
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Need help to print in PDF format using Adobe Reader with FireFox and a FileOpen plug-in. Can't get anything to work.

I am trying to print clothing patterns on my printer and they must be in PDF format. I was told I needed Adobe Reader, a FileOpen plug-in, and finally Firefox Plug-in. I downloaded all of this and I still cannot open anything in PDF format. Thank you Bonita Rainey

call the same smartform(Function generated from smartform) in your bsp application, get the otf outof it, convert that to pdf and show it. follow your previous thread and check the blog mentioned there.

Adobe Reader X - Firefox integration Problem

Dear All,
My first post here.
I am having problem's with the Adobe Reader X integration with Firefox (v3.6.12). I have been using Adobe Reader always and it's been fine.
But I installed the new Adobe Reader X, and it integrates with firefox well, PDF document's open well within the browser.. BUT, I cannot save the PDF document from within the pdf.. I cannot click anywhere on the toolbar.. I cannot click on the pop up toolbar as well (the black one).. When i press F8, I can restore the toolbar or make it disappear.. but that's all I can do..
If I try to save the document from firefox file menu, it works.. but not from within the pdf...
This problem is also seen in IE, as well.
I have tried repairing the install and also uninstall / reinstall adobe reader X. But nothing worked..
For more info., I have been discussing this issue here > http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/534412-adobe-reader-x-available-3.html
I am looking forward to resolving this soon, because I use / read / work with hundreds and thousands of PDF, and they are extremely essential for my research work.. as some might know, all research articles are in PDF format these days..
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My replies are in Bold.
Thank you for your response and message.
1. Are you seeing this problem with all kinds of PDF's or some specific kinds like secure PDF's (with doc open password or printing restrcitions), reader extended PDF's or PDF forms.
This problem is with all kind's of PDF's.
2. Are you opening a locally saved PDF by doing a drag drop in the browser or right click and open with IE/FF or directly opening a PDF hosted on the internet?
It doesn't matter. However I do it, I see this problem in Firefox, IE & Google Chrome.
3. Can you also check the version of the Reader X browser plugin? you could find it at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroPDF.dll. Right click -> Properties -> Details
If version is 9.0.x then you could try a clean install of Reader X.
I have checked it. It's the latest plug-in (though at the moment, I have gone back to Adobe Reader 9.4.1, as I've mentioned before, because I need the reader to be working fine for my work and daily life. I am just waiting for a fix before I try Adobe Reader X again.
As I've mentioned before, I am seeing this issue ONLY on my Windows 7 Ultimate (Laptop). In the desktop's at work, with Windows XP / Vista, I don't see it. Adobe Reader is working fine, browser integration is fine, the floating tool bar works fine, the right click menu pop' up where the right click is done...I can also save PDF' from the main toolbar at the top and so on...
I really have run out of ideas.... and I am very surprised that no expert support personnel (if at all there is one) have dropped by or said anything or mentioned anything about this.
Anyway.... Cheers.

Issue with adobe reader with firefox.

i ahve adobe reader most current verison.
but it does not work.
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i have been referred to ms unistall tool.but it was recently discontinued.
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The Windows Installer Cleanup Utility is indeed no longer available from Microsoft, but it can still be obtained from various 3rd-party download sites such as http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Installer_CleanUp_Utility_d4459.html
Download it, install it, then run it (Start | Programs | Windows Install Clean Up), select 'Adobe Reader' and click on the Remove button.

Adobe Pro 11 conflict with Adobe reader on Firefox

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Are you using the Adobe Reader plugin, or Firefox' own PDF viewer?
Are you using the Adobe Reader plugin, or Chrome's own PDF viewer?
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When I print eBay labels through Firefox, a .dll file is downloaded. This used to open automatically in Adobe Reader, but now it opens as a text document in TextEdit, so I have to manually open Adobe Reader, change options to show "all files", and then locate the .dll file and open it.
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I am trying to fill in pdf forms with adobe reader 8.12 in firefox 3.03 and ubuntu64 8.04.
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