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i bought a new laptop and downloade a program for pdf file

 

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i bought a new laptop and downloade a program for pdf file unfortunately i cannot print the files
Thanks
Ian

 



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downloaded a prgram that allows you tp print but do not understand it

Submitted: 342 days and 11 hours ago.
Category: Software
Value: R 312
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 342 days and 11 hours ago.


BestComputerExpert :

Hi my name is XXXXXX, X would like to assist you with your question. I am an expert here on JustAnswer.com in the computer field.

How are you doing today?

BestComputerExpert :

Are you able to print in any other programs?

Customer :

yes

BestComputerExpert :

Which program did you download to open the PDF files?

Customer :

free pdf tablet

BestComputerExpert :

Let's try something, what version of windows are you using on the laptop?

Customer :

windows 7

BestComputerExpert :

Great :)

BestComputerExpert :

Click this link http://tinyurl.com/jeremyadobereader

BestComputerExpert :

If it asks to run or save choose run

BestComputerExpert :

It will open an Adobe Reader Installer

BestComputerExpert :

And also start downloading Adobe Reader.

Customer :

ok done

BestComputerExpert :

Great, Did the installer come up for Adobe Reader?

Customer :

yes

BestComputerExpert :

Great :)

BestComputerExpert :

Let's try this

BestComputerExpert :

Did you already click the finish button?

Customer :

yes

BestComputerExpert :

Click this link http://www.tobcon.ie/assets/files/test.pdf

BestComputerExpert :

This is a test pdf

BestComputerExpert :

It should show a printer icon at the bottom of the document

BestComputerExpert :

Click on the printer

BestComputerExpert :

You may need to move your mouse over the bottom of the document for the printer icon to appear.

BestComputerExpert :

It will open the print dialog

BestComputerExpert :

Make sure the correct printer is selected in the list

BestComputerExpert :

Press print

BestComputerExpert :

Let me know if it is able to print.

Customer :

i am sorry i can only do that in the morning when i get back to the office i do not have a home printer

BestComputerExpert :

Was the issue a printer at the office?

BestComputerExpert :

And you brought the laptop to work and it would not print the pdf from the office printer?

Customer :

yes i only print at the office

BestComputerExpert :

Oh no problem, are you familiar with how to add webpages to your favorites?

Customer :

it cpmes up wiyh a pdf filr but the printer button is "blacked out "

Customer :

no

Customer :

sorry yes i am

BestComputerExpert :

It's more than likely because you do not have the printer connected since you are at home it's blacked out

BestComputerExpert :

The reason it was not printing was because you had installed the incorrect PDF software.

Customer :

no at work its blacked out

BestComputerExpert :

What you actually needed was the Adobe Reader instead of the tablet software you installed

Customer :

so the adobe reader i now have will print

BestComputerExpert :

It sure will, the issue was with the program it was opening pdf's with

BestComputerExpert :

Just to be sure

BestComputerExpert :

Click this http://www.tobcon.ie/assets/files/test.pdf

BestComputerExpert :

It will open a .pdf

BestComputerExpert :

See if it lets you click the printer icon

BestComputerExpert :

even though it's not connected it should let you print up the print dialog

BestComputerExpert :

Let me know if it does

Customer :

when i open a pdf doc its the same as the old one and the print button is still backed out

BestComputerExpert :

does it say adobe reader when you open the document

BestComputerExpert :

It sounds like it is still opening the PDF in the free tablet program.

BestComputerExpert :

Let's try this

Customer :

on my last computer i opemed the doc and just printrd.this one i have to enlarge it firstperhaps i have downloaded the wrong file

BestComputerExpert :

Hold the windows key (looks like a flag on the keyboard) and press R

Customer :

must i delet the free tablet ??

BestComputerExpert :

In the runbox type appwiz.cpl push enter

BestComputerExpert :

Yes, that is not the correct program you want.

BestComputerExpert :

It will bring up the installed programs, look in the list for free pdf tablet click on it and choose uninstall

BestComputerExpert :

Let me know when it has completed.

Customer :

when i open up now after deleting its says it cannot open i must choose

BestComputerExpert :

Choose adobe reader in the list.

Customer :

ok seems to work, is there any way it will open in adobe instaed of having tochoose all the time

BestComputerExpert :

It will automatically open in adobe from now on

BestComputerExpert :

If it asks again check the box to always use the selected program and press ok

BestComputerExpert :

It will print fine tomorrow at the Office now that we have the correct program installed :)

BestComputerExpert :

You can add our chat to your favorites and return to chat with me anytime you have any computer issues, my name is XXXXXX XXXXX.

BestComputerExpert :

I enabled the accept button after clicking it this will end our chat, when it does leave positive feedback if you run into any issues in the future return to our chat from your favorites and send me a message day or night and i'll get back to you within the hour :)

Customer :

thank you

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Customer replied 337 days and 14 hours ago.

The pdf file only allows me to open it once, if you try to open again, it says it cannot find it

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 337 days and 14 hours ago.

Click the "Open With" once again.

Choose Adobe Reader from the list.

Look for the box that says "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" Make sure this box is checked. then press "OK"

Customer replied 337 days and 13 hours ago.

Thats what i do, but i have to do it with every file.

Then when i try to open the same file its says it may be deleted or blocked

Ian

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 337 days and 13 hours ago.

Did the tablet PDF program remove successfully? I would re-install Adobe Reader to see if that fixes the associations.

Click this link http://tinyurl.com/jeremyadobereader

If it asks to run or save choose Run

Follow the on-screen instructions to perform a re-install.

Then click this link to verify the PDF opens

http://www.tobcon.ie/assets/files/test.pdf

Let me know if that helps :)

Customer replied 337 days and 13 hours ago.

when i do that it tells me adobe is already installed, no instructions to re install

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 337 days and 13 hours ago.

Try this Hold the Windows key and press R

In the runbox type appwiz.cpl and push enter.

Click Adobe Reader in the list and click Uninstall

Reboot the computer and click the adobe download link above to re-download and re-install

Customer replied 337 days and 9 hours ago.

did what you suggested, but still the same

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 337 days and 8 hours ago.

Let's try this

Click Start then click Control Panel

Click Programs

Click Default Programs

Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program

Scroll down to .PDF and click on it.

Next click Change Program

Select Adobe Reader from the list and press ok

If this does not work can you tell me where you received this pdf file and are you sure the extension on the file is .pdf you are trying to open?


Customer replied 336 days and 20 hours ago.

we receive the files From Mr.Price who is a masive retailer here in south africa

the files are actual order copies.i never had a prblem with my old computer and nobody else in the office has the problem. thanks

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 336 days and 14 hours ago.

http://www.tobcon.ie/assets/files/test.pdf

Click this PDF, are you able to open this one?

Are you sure the file type is a PDF and not possibly another filetype such as a spreadsheet?

Does the file end in .pdf or something else, possibly a .xls?

Customer replied 335 days and 21 hours ago.

Yes the file ends in .pdf

Customer replied 335 days and 17 hours ago.

when i try to re open it i gat this message whick may help you

'shell32.Dll.openas_ Run Dll c\users\Ian\appdata\temp\IM\muir.pdf could not be found

( it may have been deleted or blocked for example by antivirus

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 335 days and 15 hours ago.

Ah I think what is going on is the program you are using to download the PDF is putting the PDF in a temp folder instead of saving it. What are you using when the file is sent? AIM, Yahoo Messenger, or another IM service?

See if the program offers an option to save the .PDF instead of trying to open it. You want to save it to a folder such as documents

Customer replied 335 days and 15 hours ago.

i am using incredamail

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 335 days and 15 hours ago.

Try to left click and hold the pdf attachement while holding the pdf drag it to your desktop and release to see if it copies the file to the desktop.

When it is on the desktop try to open it up.

It sounds like an issue with Incredimail not recognizing the association we set with the pdf file and Adobe reader.

Who do you use your e-mail services? Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc?

Customer replied 335 days and 15 hours ago.

i can save the document

I can get up to 100 e mail with the order copies attached per day, later if i need it it i can find it through the e mail. if i save it i will need to open everyone to find the one i need

Customer replied 335 days and 15 hours ago.

i thought incredimail was my e mail service.

Customer replied 335 days and 15 hours ago.

i thought inredimail was me service

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 335 days and 15 hours ago.

Incredimail is a program similar to Outlook or Windows Mail, it connects to your email provider to download your messages. Your provider is what your email address ends in.

For instance if you had Hotmail as your email provider your email address would end in @hotmail.com

It sounds like incredimail may be corrupt a simple re-install may fix the association problem.

You can download the latest beta of incredimail at

http://www.incredimail.com/english/beta/

Customer replied 335 days and 14 hours ago.

tried that, sorry just the same

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 335 days and 14 hours ago.

What does your email address end in after the @ symbol?

Customer replied 335 days and 14 hours ago.

i think i missed a response can you re send

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Expert:  BestComputerExpert replied 335 days and 14 hours ago.

I was going to have you try to access your email through the internet browser instead of Incredimail I was asking what your email ended in for example if my email was jeremy @aol.com

My email would end in @aol.com

 
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