Preview won't display certain pdf files

I have Preview 3.0.9 (409) on Mac OS 10.4.11.
I have never had any problems opening pdf files with Preview before, but I have come accross a couple recently that wouldn't work. One opened with just a blank white page while another said: File error. Couldn't open the file.
I tried both pdf files on my iBook with the same problems. However, I then tried them on my new ipod touch and both worked fine (with text and graphics as you'd expect, nothing out of the ordinary).
These are reputable business files so there is no reason why they shouldn't work.
Why won't they open on Preview in OS X?
How can I open them??
Many thanks for all replies.

Certain parts of OS X including Mail and Preview are not upgradeable.
To extend the useful life of Tiger 10.4 and open modern PDF files, you may be interested in downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.4.0, then downloading and installing the current update to 9.5.0 which was released January 10, 2012. If you need Intel versions instead click here for 9.4.0 and then update with the Intel 9.5.0 update.
The 9.5.0 update is only incremental and you MUST install the 9.4.0 version before you can update to 9.5.0! In the future Adobe Updater will automatically notify you of further updates that may become available. However, keep in mind that support will eventually drop for this 7-year-old platform.

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