.PDF files will not open without saving first

Since downloading Adobe Reader 11.0.07 on 5/20/14 .pdf files will not open without saving them first. I want .pdf files to open first BEFORE I save them (using Windows 7 and Firefox 30.0)

E Denice wrote:
PDF files will not open and eratically opens multiple pages and then the laptop freezes up.
Doesn't make much sense to me. Methinks details are needed.

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    2)  I right click onto the pdf icon and chose "open with Adobe 9" and get the same response.  Nothing happens.
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    =======
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    I can't explain the cause to the problem - but I found two "work-arounds" to get me running again.
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    ===============
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    E Denice wrote:
    PDF files will not open and eratically opens multiple pages and then the laptop freezes up.
    Doesn't make much sense to me. Methinks details are needed.

  • PDF files will not open and eratically open multiple pages and then freezes up the page

    PDF files will not open and eratically opens multiple pages and then the laptop freezes up. Please help.

    E Denice wrote:
    PDF files will not open and eratically opens multiple pages and then the laptop freezes up.
    Doesn't make much sense to me. Methinks details are needed.

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    From: kglad
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  • Some PDF files will not open

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    MotorAdmin wrote:
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