Open PDF in Preview in Safari 5.1

I'm using Safari 5.1, and recently, I found out that the "Open PDF in Preview" option does not work. I would click the button several times, and it would not bring up Preview. I don't have Adobe Reader or any other PDF reader on my MBP. The only way I can view the PDF in Preview is to first download it and then open it up in Preview. Does anybody know why this is happening? Is this a problem with Safari 5.1?

Gp tp /Library/Preferences - Internet Plug-Ins.
Move the PDF Browser Plug-in and any Adobe plugins to the Trash.
Quit then relaunch Safari to test.
Right or control click a PDF file you have on the hard drive then click: Get Info
In the Get Info panel click Open with.
Select Preview then click: Change all
Might be a good idea to read this even if you don't use Adobe Acrobat just so you will be aware.
Apple Safari 5.1 and Adobe Reader/Acrobat Advisory

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