Clicking links to PDF files in Internet Explorer causes Acrobat or Adobe Reader to start and then quit (7.0 on Windows)
Issue
Clicking a web link to a PDF file causes Internet Explorer to open a new window and Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader to start and then quit immediately. The new browser window also closes.
Detail
Display PDF In Browser is deselected in the Internet preferences in Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
Solution: Install the Acrobat 7.0.8 update or the Adobe Reader 7.0.8 update.
In Acrobat or Adobe Reader, choose Help > Check For Updates Now to install the update.
Alternately, you can download the update from the Adobe website:
-- For Adobe Reader or Acrobat 7.x: Download the 7.0.8 update from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/downloads/ .
-- For Adobe Reader 6.x or earlier: Download the full installation of Adobe Reader 7.0.8 from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html .
Background information
In Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe Reader 7.0, the Display PDF In Browser preference does not behave as expected.
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