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Problem: Apps Launch as PDF file

grambo603
Registered: Jun 18 2007
Posts: 6

After Installing Reader 8 all applications try to launch as if it were a PDF file. Whats going on?

My Product Information:
Reader 8, Windows
pddesigner
Registered: Jul 9 2006
Posts: 858
It sounds like you need to set your folder options in the control panel. Make sure you run a virus check, then go to Control Panel and inspect which programs are being used to open files. Only Adobe Reader or Acrobat should be used to open files with .pdf extensions.

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grambo603
Registered: Jun 18 2007
Posts: 6
Yes, that was the first thing I looked for. But .exe files when launched are opening as if they were PDF files, and .exe files in *my* system don't have *any* file association with them.
grambo603
Registered: Jun 18 2007
Posts: 6
Anyone? What would cause all executable files to be launched as if they were .PDF files?