Can't run Adobe Reader, Any version.

Hi,
I am trying to help my cousin who has Vista HP on a Gateway notebook. I have helped him over the phone to install &
uninstall Adobe Reader 7.2, 8.0, 8.1 & 8.1.1

I have Vista Ultimate on a high end desktop and 8.1.1 runs fine on my computer.
But when we try to run it . It says can't connect to a web page or something like that.
Also I am trying to find another FREE PDF reader but can't find one that you don't have to pay up front for.
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RScotti

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"RScotti" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I am trying to help my cousin who has Vista HP on a Gateway notebook. I
have helped him over the phone to install &
> uninstall Adobe Reader 7.2, 8.0, 8.1 & 8.1.1
>
> I have Vista Ultimate on a high end desktop and 8.1.1 runs fine on my
computer.
> But when we try to run it . It says can't connect to a web page or
something like that.
> Also I am trying to find another FREE PDF reader but can't find one that
you don't have to pay up front for.


foxit

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

"RScotti" <> wrote in message
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> I am trying to help my cousin who has Vista HP on a Gateway notebook. I
> have helped him over the phone to install &
> uninstall Adobe Reader 7.2, 8.0, 8.1 & 8.1.1
>
> I have Vista Ultimate on a high end desktop and 8.1.1 runs fine on my
> computer.
> But when we try to run it . It says can't connect to a web page or
> something like that.
> Also I am trying to find another FREE PDF reader but can't find one that
> you don't have to pay up front for.

I use Foxit instead http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/ (avoid the
version with the Toolbar). Which is free.

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Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
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Thanks,
I went to Foxit BUT not this link and they wanted a credit card.
He just installed 7.09 (not sure of the 09) from his Gateway system files some place and that version worked OK.
I don't have the answer for this?

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:01:38 -0000, "Paul Smith" <> wrote:

>"RScotti" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>
>> I am trying to help my cousin who has Vista HP on a Gateway notebook. I
>> have helped him over the phone to install &
>> uninstall Adobe Reader 7.2, 8.0, 8.1 & 8.1.1
>>
>> I have Vista Ultimate on a high end desktop and 8.1.1 runs fine on my
>> computer.
>> But when we try to run it . It says can't connect to a web page or
>> something like that.
>> Also I am trying to find another FREE PDF reader but can't find one that
>> you don't have to pay up front for.
>
>I use Foxit instead http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/ (avoid the
>version with the Toolbar). Which is free.
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Have a good day,
RScotti

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Acrobat crashed - yet again - on my so-called Family Premium Vista after a
recent obligatory Windows update.

I had to download 8.1.1, which works for the moment, but I was not happy
because I was in a hurry and have other work to do than chasing after
Microsoft/Adobe foibles. Knowing Adobe, you would not expect a particular
subspecies of a version of Acrobat to work with all subspecies of Windows.
Acrobat *always* gives trouble with XP, whether you're in a professional or
so-called family environment.

Regards


"RScotti" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:...
>
> Thanks,
> I went to Foxit BUT not this link and they wanted a credit card.
> He just installed 7.09 (not sure of the 09) from his Gateway system files
> some place and that version worked OK.
> I don't have the answer for this?
>
> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:01:38 -0000, "Paul Smith"
> <> wrote:
>
>>"RScotti" <> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>
>>> I am trying to help my cousin who has Vista HP on a Gateway notebook. I
>>> have helped him over the phone to install &
>>> uninstall Adobe Reader 7.2, 8.0, 8.1 & 8.1.1
>>>
>>> I have Vista Ultimate on a high end desktop and 8.1.1 runs fine on my
>>> computer.
>>> But when we try to run it . It says can't connect to a web page or
>>> something like that.
>>> Also I am trying to find another FREE PDF reader but can't find one that
>>> you don't have to pay up front for.
>>
>>I use Foxit instead http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/ (avoid the
>>version with the Toolbar). Which is free.
> --
> Have a good day,
> RScotti
>
> remove "nospam" in order to email me.
>

Thanks,
Although I thought it was his Gateway notebook that caused the problem since he did install that 7.xx version.
That version was somewhere in his configuration. I don't know where though.
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:26:10 +0100, "Daddy Tadpole" <> wrote:

>Acrobat crashed - yet again - on my so-called Family Premium Vista after a
>recent obligatory Windows update.
>
>I had to download 8.1.1, which works for the moment, but I was not happy
>because I was in a hurry and have other work to do than chasing after
>Microsoft/Adobe foibles. Knowing Adobe, you would not expect a particular
>subspecies of a version of Acrobat to work with all subspecies of Windows.
>Acrobat *always* gives trouble with XP, whether you're in a professional or
>so-called family environment.
>
>Regards
>
>
>"RScotti" <> a écrit dans le message de
>news:.. .
>>
>> Thanks,
>> I went to Foxit BUT not this link and they wanted a credit card.
>> He just installed 7.09 (not sure of the 09) from his Gateway system files
>> some place and that version worked OK.
>> I don't have the answer for this?
>>
>> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:01:38 -0000, "Paul Smith"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>>"RScotti" <> wrote in message
>>>news: ...
>>>
>>>> I am trying to help my cousin who has Vista HP on a Gateway notebook. I
>>>> have helped him over the phone to install &
>>>> uninstall Adobe Reader 7.2, 8.0, 8.1 & 8.1.1
>>>>
>>>> I have Vista Ultimate on a high end desktop and 8.1.1 runs fine on my
>>>> computer.
>>>> But when we try to run it . It says can't connect to a web page or
>>>> something like that.
>>>> Also I am trying to find another FREE PDF reader but can't find one that
>>>> you don't have to pay up front for.
>>>
>>>I use Foxit instead http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/ (avoid the
>>>version with the Toolbar). Which is free.
>> --
>> Have a good day,
>> RScotti
>>
>> remove "nospam" in order to email me.
>>
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Have a good day,
RScotti

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