Can't open PDFs in any viewer but Quicklook works
All of a sudden I can't open PDFs in Acrobat, Preview or PDF Pen. They display fine in Quicklook, though. I can't recall anything that changed that would cause this. Ideas?
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ThanksI am very glad to have a so rapid answered!
Sorry I was not precise...
When the file should open,
for one application an error is happening,
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I think that the file association is ok, if we double clik on a pdf, adobe reader is opening and then the file is opening in adobe reader window...
If I open Internet Explorer and I search for a pdf on the web, It is openning in the same window web.
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