Yes, you would think that would do it, huh? So I took my time to download it again, after it didn't work the second time. After waiting for Adobe to bombard me with add ons it finally downloaded it , again. Same result. So I went to my 'default programs manager' . When I open Windows Live mail, there is nothing in there that pertains to using or setting any .pdf reader. In the master list of 'programs' there is no mention of Adobe Reader. In the file association section .pdf is already set to be associated with Adobe Reader...it says so.Hello, AlCatt.
Sounds like something has gone awry. A new version is available. You should attempt to download Adobe Reader X (10.1).
Hi
Find a PDF file on your computer.
Right click on it.
Select Properties.
In the General Tab, where it says "Opens with" select "Change".
In the window that opens click on "Browse".
Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader.
In that folder find and select, AcroRd32.exe
Click "Open".
Make sure that Adobe Reader is selected in the window, and click OK.
That should do it.
Mike
PS. While your at it create a shortcut to Reader on your desktop and make sure that it opens.
p.s. Just in case it makes a difference, there was no ".exe" in the Adobe folder, only "application"Thanks, I wish it did "do it", but no, the error message is:
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel">.............. back to square 1 huh?
I can take the pdf file out of Windows Live Mail , put it anywhere else in the computer, and open it with Adobe. Adobe is not the problem, its Windows Live Mail. Problem is still unsolved.
AlCatt
Hi again, No, I get no option , only the error message thats in my earlier post asking me to go to the default program manager. How do I reinstall WLM? Is it much the same as Windows XP was where I go to acccessories and check off a box? I'm willing to try that. However I'm still trying to wrestle with why I cannot bring in my address book and sent mail from Outlook Express. Thanks in advanceThat's probably because you have "Hide extensions for know files types" turned on.
I would suggest that it's a good idea to turn that off so that you can tell what type of file things are when you look at them in explorer.
Well I just sent myself a PDF file from one account to another and when I right click on the attachment it has the option "Open" and it opens up.
Don't you get an option to set a select a program to open it when you get the no file associated message?
I can't replicate that because mine already know what to use to open it.
I looked at the File associations panel and it seems to be no help at all.
It doesn't have Acrobat Reader as an option for anything and you can't select the type of file you want to open so it's no any help.
Maybe you could try re-installing Windows Live Mail. Mine works normally without any thing being done.
Mike
Yes, you would think that would do it, huh? So I took my time to download it again, after it didn't work the second time. After waiting for Adobe to bombard me with add ons it finally downloaded it , again. Same result. So I went to my 'default programs manager' . When I open Windows Live mail, there is nothing in there that pertains to using or setting any .pdf reader. In the master list of 'programs' there is no mention of Adobe Reader. In the file association section .pdf is already set to be associated with Adobe Reader...it says so.
So, what do I do now? I just love wasting my time on programs like this. I really have nothing better to do. Windows 7 sucks, Windows Live Mail sucks; you cannot even import addresses of 'sent mail' easily, Microsoft sucks time and money. I have to open the email that contains 40 pdf attachments in my MacBook pro. No issues there. No wonder people who responded to my post use other programs, stupid me has to try to use the one that should be allowed, instead here I am using my valuable time because, again, Microsoft can't get it done, no matter how small the issue. AlCatt