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Attaching pdf files they do not open in adobe reader?

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bboedeke
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I just downloaded Mozilla as browser due to the many issues with IE. Now when attaching PDF files or trying to read PDF files they show up as a Mozilla icon or do not open with Adobe Acrobat.

I just downloaded Mozilla as browser due to the many issues with IE. Now when attaching PDF files or trying to read PDF files they show up as a Mozilla icon or do not open with Adobe Acrobat.

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deadrat
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Hi bboedeke,

That is because Firefox is set as default program for opening .pdf files by Windows.

There are two ways to change it.

1,

Right click on any pdf file --> choose "Open With" --> choose "Choose Default Program" --> now choose the application that you want to set as default for opening .pdf (in this case, Adobe reader.)

2, Refer to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/change-default-programs

bboedeke
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I did that and more to try and alleviate the issues. I finally had to uninstall Mozilla... that fixed all the issues. Thanks.