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    mozilla not opening pdf

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by red123, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. red123

    red123 Notebook Consultant

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    I finally have the time to install a 64-bit version of Vista to test it out and I ran into a problem. Whenever Mozilla tries to open a pdf. Mozilla will just freeze and stop responding and I have to end task it. I am using Foxit PDF reader. Does anyone know a way to fix this? I tried viewing a pdf in IE and it worked, but it does not work for Mozilla.
     
    red123, Feb 5, 2009
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    cat mom Notebook Evangelist

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    Try adobe reader and see if it has the same problem.
     
    cat mom, Feb 5, 2009
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  3. red123

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    Hm... that is interesting, when I disable my Foxit plugin, it works with adobe reader. For some reason when my Foxit plugin is enabled, whenever I click on a link with a pdf, it does pop up a window asking me to save or open.
     
    red123, Feb 5, 2009
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    Try this:

    . Open FoxitReader

    . Check updates

    . See if you have the 64bits filter installed.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 5, 2009
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  5. red123

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    Do you mean the ifilter? I installed it, but it still does not work. I could open a pdf fine with foxit alone, but I can't when I want to open it in Mozilla.
     
    red123, Feb 5, 2009
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    this is a known issue they are working on it
     
    zfactor, Feb 5, 2009
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    Verify:

    . that Foxit is your default PDF reader.

    . if you have PDF download AddOn in FF, then remove it

    . if you dont have PDF download AddOn, then install it.

    Give it a shot.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 6, 2009
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    Yea, I just disabled my Foxit plugin and let Mozilla open the pdf in a separate Foxit window. Thanks
     
    red123, Feb 6, 2009
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