Opening PDF files in Windows 8 software?

Would like to know if anyone is having problems with opening pdf files on the new Windows 8? If so, have you found a way to resolve it?

What exactly do you mean by "having problems"?

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I had uninstalled the Adobe Reader program twice and installed again but it can't be worked.
Also, your second method can't be solved my problem.
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