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278862 2004-10-07 03:19:00 Hi Folks.
A small query. I run XP Pro SP2.
I use Adobe Acrobat 5 and can see little need to upgrade it for what I use it for. I also have the free Adobe Reader 6 which I use to open and read saved pdf's. However, whenever I download a pdf, it is automatically opened by the older Acrobat. Is there a simple way of directing it to use the newer Reader? Thanks.
Scouse (83)
278863 2004-10-07 03:28:00 Associate any .pdf file with Reader and it will use that for all pdf files.

In Windows Explorer, select any .pdf file.

Right click it and select "Open With" - "Choose Program" - navigate to "Adobe Reader 6.0" and select it, tick the "Always use the selected program ..." box
godfather (25)
278864 2004-10-07 03:29:00 Uninstall V5 and reinstall v6?? Or is V5 is a retail version?? Spacemannz (808)
278865 2004-10-07 03:32:00 right click a pdf file select "open with" from the menu & select Adobe Reader 6 from the list or browse to the Reader 6 exe if it's not in the list.
Make sure the box that says "Always use the selected program to open this type of file"
Click ok & close
45South (4769)
278866 2004-10-07 06:21:00 Thank you godfather, spacemannz and 45south. Problem sorted.
Much appreciated.
Scouse (83)
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