Pdf??????

doogalman · 06-Mar-2005, 22:19

Why when i try to open a pdf file, why do i get a screen full of what looks like it came from a wall in an egyptian tomb.
Am given an option to change the encription, but no joy.
Can anyone offer any tips?

Doogalman

[Edited on 6-3-2005 by doogalman]

06-Mar-2005, 22:21

if u are trying to open the pdf from a web page then right click and save it to your pc first, then open it ...

doogalman · 06-Mar-2005, 22:23

Thanks Dibble.
I will give it a try.

Doogalman

doogalman · 06-Mar-2005, 22:33

Nope! that didn't work. Any other ideas???? Bearing in mind that computers were invented 2000 years beyond my understanding of how they work.

Doogalman

NBs996 · 06-Mar-2005, 22:42

What version of Acrobat are you using?
It may be that you have an old version?

doogalman · 07-Mar-2005, 07:39

Sorry mate. Not a clue. As said computers are not my forte. Thought that there may have been something simple that i was missing. Will try and find out.

Doogalman

NBs996 · 07-Mar-2005, 08:10

Open Adobe Reader program and it should display the version as it fires up. If not, on the HELP pull-down menu click "About Adobe Reader" and it'll tell you.

Version 6.0 or higher should read all pdf files just fine.
You can download the latest version here: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Or maybe the file you're trying to open is knackered! Get someone else to try opening it to see if it's ok.

rjc_S4R · 07-Mar-2005, 10:16

Sounds like it may not actually be a pdf, but has been named wrongly with .pdf as its extension.

If you try saving it and then opening it in notepad, if it's a pdf then the first line should start something like this: %PDF-1.4

JPM · 07-Mar-2005, 10:55

As has been said is it actually a PDF?

Do you have acrobat reader associated with PDF file types?

Totto · 07-Mar-2005, 12:05

What are you opening ,if its poss tell us & we will check for you

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06-Mar-2005, 22:21	#2
Dibble Posts: n/a if u are trying to open the pdf from a web page then right click and save it to your pc first, then open it ... Reply

06-Mar-2005, 22:23	#3
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Thanks Dibble. I will give it a try. Doogalman Reply

06-Mar-2005, 22:33	#4
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Nope! that didn't work. Any other ideas???? Bearing in mind that computers were invented 2000 years beyond my understanding of how they work. Doogalman Reply

06-Mar-2005, 22:42	#5
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx What version of Acrobat are you using? It may be that you have an old version? Reply

07-Mar-2005, 07:39	#6
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Sorry mate. Not a clue. As said computers are not my forte. Thought that there may have been something simple that i was missing. Will try and find out. Doogalman Reply

07-Mar-2005, 10:16	#8
rjc_S4R Registered Forum User Posts: 34 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hampton Hill, Middlesex Mood: Need to be out riding! Sounds like it may not actually be a pdf, but has been named wrongly with .pdf as its extension. If you try saving it and then opening it in notepad, if it's a pdf then the first line should start something like this: %PDF-1.4 Reply

07-Mar-2005, 10:55	#9
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon As has been said is it actually a PDF? Do you have acrobat reader associated with PDF file types? Reply

07-Mar-2005, 12:05	#10
Totto Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,262 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Mood: Not so broke any more !!!!!!!! What are you opening ,if its poss tell us & we will check for you Reply