Robohelp 8 - Not searching PDF

Hello,
I know this has been discussed in multiple threads as I have been through every single one.
Issue:
Robohelp is not searching content (text) in PDF files.
I am not a computer logged into a network.. I'm trying to figure out what the problem is.
Running Robohelp 8.02
Project is WebHelp "not Pro"
Output is to local C:\ drive
Here is a sample PDF that i'm trying to make searchable (I have many more)
Download Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?3jj9r57yuzj3r1s
I've created a new project and tried just putting that particular PDF file as a baggage and linking and it still wouldn't find information on the PDF.
I'm starting to think it has to do something with Robohelp being installed on administrator account and me being on a different account, is not providing the correct search results. The compile goes so fast that it seems its not even attempting to create search terms.
Any suggestions would be awesome. If someone wants to test the PDF in the above link on their own and see what results they get, that would probably tell me where the issues is.
Thanks,
Nathan

your settings are equivalent to what I have, and PDF search works for me. Go figure. Maybe try reinstalling RH or getting some additional rights to your PC.
BTW, did you look at the SALIdxSvc12.xml file in the Program Files (x86) > Adobe > AdobeRobohelp 8 > RoboHTML directory? (referenced in a related post).
Mine looks like this. I think the circled line is what allows PDFs to be indexed for search:
(BTW, the only issues I've had with PDF search is when we generate the help in batch from the command line...for some reason, we can't do PDF search when we use that process.)
Good luck with it!
Kathy

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