PDF pages don't appear in web browser (Adobe Reader 9)

[Akuma]

I just installed Reader 9, and now when I click on a link to a PDF on a web page I get this message: "The Adobe Acrobat/Reader that is running cannot be used to view PDF files in a web browser. Adobe Acrobat/Reader version 8 or 9 is required. Please exit and try again." Since I AM running version 9, this seems abnormal . Any ideas?

[Mac rumor]

Use these reg keys to fix this problem. Copy and paste the text below into notepad and save it as "AdobeFix.reg". Double-click the saved file to add the entries into your registry.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\acrobat\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 9.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\acrobat\shell]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\acrobat\shell\open]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\acrobat\shell\open\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 9.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe /u \"%1\""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat\Exe]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 9.0\\Reader\\AcroRd32.exe\""

[darshit]

Open Reader 9.0 . Open "Edit" then " Preferences" then "Internet" from the list on the left then deselect "display pdf in browser" hit O.K.

Now it will open it directly in to a pdf instead of trying - and failing !!- to open it in a new browser.

[Erskine]

Had the same problem myself i am using Windows XP+Firefox3

1. first check your file association for pdf
   
2. If the files association is correct then uninstall the arcrobat reader9 by going to add/remove programs in control panel.
   
3. reload arcrobat reader9 install file from adobe.com
   
4. reinstall & restart your computer

That should be it, if using firefox3 go to tools/options/applications tab and change the action column against adobe acrobat listing on the left.

Good Luck

[TheGreatOne]

Some bug in the installation sometimes fails to include the path to the reader application in the Registry.

IF you need to open PDFs in your browser :

• Got to Start - Run - enter "Regedit"
• Browse to HKEY_Local_Machine \ Software \ Classes \ (you may have to create the following keys) Adobe \ Acrobat \ Exe \ : Change "Default" to "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe"
• It should show up in regedit like ""C:\...""

This will fix the issue, by telling the browser where to find Adobe Reader.