Hyperlink behavior in PDF files

Hello,
I have a pdf file that contains a link to another PDF file located on the local network. I would like to open the link and have the PDF file in a new adobe reader window without any Internet windows opening.
When I open the link it behaves differently depending of the adobe version.
With Adobe reader 8.1 :
It opens the file in another adobe reader windows and a new blank internet browser window.
with adobe reader 9.3.2
it opens a new internet browser with the adobe reader embedded
With adobe reader 10.1:
It opens a new internet browser window and download the file.
In all the cases, I have unchecked "Display PDF in browser" under internet in adobe reader preferences and disabled the PDF pluggins in the browser.
I have windows XP SP3 with Chrome as the default browser.
thank you

Hi again
Here is how you can configure IE so that the links will work and you don't see the yellow information bar.
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