I have used PDF files previously with no problems. But after downloading PDF onto my system, I have this problem. When I try to open a PDF File it tries to automatically save to my hard drive, I want to click on the PDF and open or print it automatically how do I change the settings??
If this is the case, there are several things to check.
-Your browser may be set to save files instead of attempting to open them. (Assuming you are using FF) go to Options > options > applications. You should see several Adobe doc types near the top of the list, and you can choose how the browser handles each. IE has a similar menu, don't remember off the top of my head.
-The download action may be a result of how the web page is delivering the content in which case you must download the files.
-In Acrobat, go to edit > preferences > Internet. There is a check-box to launch PDF files in browser or not.
-You may not have Acrobat or Reader properly installed in which case they cannot function as browser plugins (I assume from your post that you DO have them installed properly however).
-Your workplace may be running some form of restrictive securityware that obstructs direct file opening in-browser.
-Your browser may be blocking some real-time scripting that the sites you are visiting use to serve PDF files directly. Temporarily lower your security preferences and attempt to view the files again.
If you mean that files on your hard drive are prompting you to save then it may be that you are in fact downloading aliases or shortcuts to the files as they appear elsewhere on your network. I'm really not sure.