PDFs no longer open within Firefox (Reader X)
I installed Reader X today. Since doing so, Adobe Reader no longer integrates with Firefox (3.6.13). When I click on a pdf document, it downloads and Reader opens it in a separate application window. Any suggestions as to how I get it to open the document within Firefox/
Thanks!
1. How are you trying to open it in firefox? Are you dragging and dropping on firefox window or trying to open from File -> Open?
I have tried opening files in all ways. Drag/drop, file|open and clicking on links . . . none open.
2. What do you mean by separate application window here? Are you talking about standalone reader application.
I mean that Reader opens as a separate application outside of Firefox. However, after trying to fix the problem yesterday, I cannot open pdfs at all. Firefox simply crashes and nothing opens.
Can you try repairing Reader once?
Yes, I did this to no effect. I also completely uninstalled Reader and reinstalled. No help there either.
Thanks for your help.
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