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Impossible to open pdf files

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paulmessian
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Hello, I can't see or download pdf files, when I click on a link a blank page appears, it seems that my adobe reader doesn't work properly... However when I tried to download it again, the installation fails everytime. I tried to download others pdf reader plugins and it is still not working.What sould I do ? Thanks

Hello, I can't see or download pdf files, when I click on a link a blank page appears, it seems that my adobe reader doesn't work properly... However when I tried to download it again, the installation fails everytime. I tried to download others pdf reader plugins and it is still not working.What sould I do ? Thanks

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ideato
ideato
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Hi paulmessian

try to Re-initializing the plugins database and check it again.


thank you

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Rob_Huska
Rob_Huska
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Ideato's solution did not work for me, but it gave me an idea...

Go to Tools > Add-ons

Then go to Plug-ins on the left, and check to see if Adobe Acrobat NPAPI is installed and enable. If so disable it. That did it for me!

Rob

paulmessian
paulmessian Umnini wombuzo
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Thank you for your answers! I tried what you said but it did not change anything, still the blank page :(

ideato
ideato
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Hi again paulmessian

disable the adobe reader and install the excellent PDF Browser Plugin viewer it is only for mac is : http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/


thank you