Cannot link to PDX from PDF, how do I make it work?

Question

I have created a PDf file with a link box and used the box properties to link to a PDX index.  This works as expected on the machine where the links are created under Acrobat 9 Pro extended.  When I copy the directory structure to another system with Acrobat Reader installed I get the no file assocation error for the PDX file.  I have tried 2 different XP Pro SP3 systems, a Windows 7 system, Acrobat 8.x and 9.3.0, and "repair Acrobat installation" on systems with the same results.     Links in the document to pdf files work and are portable, it is just the link to the PDX that breaks.  I can open and start Acrobat Reader by double clicking on the PDX file.
It has been claimed that this was fixed in Acrobat Reader 9.3.0.  The system creating the document is a Windows 7 64 bit system with Acrobat 9.3.0 Pro Extended, the readers are on 32 bit systems.
I think this has something to do with the Acrobat document not the software. Does any one have any idea how to debug this and get it to work?
Thank you for your help.

Answer 1

To access the desired PDX file you are opening a PDF where you are trying to link to the PDX.
Instead, use the designed feature provided within Acrobat.
Go into the PDF's Document Properties. Select the Advanced tab.
In the dialog's first (top) pane, for "Search Index", use the Browse button. Locate and select the desired PDX.
Close the Document Properties dialog. Save the PDF.
Now, when the PDF is opened the Catalog index is automatically mounted and available for Search.
As Bill@VT mentioned, the relative locations of all files and Catalog indices must be maintained when relocating to another location.
Be well...