How do I make Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 to be my default Internet Explorer PDF plugin?

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I have 2 PDF apps installed: Adobe Reader 9 and Foxit PDF Reader. For whatever reason, Foxit PDF Reader is the default PDF plugin for Internet Explorer.

How do I make Adobe Reader 9 to be the default PDF plugin (short of uninstalling Foxit or reinstalling Adobe Reader)?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 20 '10 at 19:34

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After trying various suggested methods, here is the only thing that actually worked:

Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs
Locate Adobe Reader, click Change/Remove
Select Repair

Magic, it worked. The PDFs in IE invoke the Adobe Reader plugin.

answered Jan 20 '10 at 19:34

AngryHacker

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Had you installed Foxit after installing Adobe? If so it'll be the last installed reader that overwrites the IE plugin information. That explains why a repair of Adobe fixed the problem. – ChrisF Jan 21 '10 at 12:13
@ChrisF Yes, that is probably the case. – AngryHacker Jan 22 '10 at 19:40

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 25 '10 at 05:00

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Only this works.

Disable Web Browser Integration.

In Acrobat or Adobe Reader, choose Edit > Preferences > Internet.
Deselect Display PDF in Browser, and then click OK.

answered Aug 25 '10 at 05:00

Hhosoglu

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I don't think this answer really addresses the original question, but it helped me solve a different problem. – Dean Hill Nov 22 '12 at 15:40

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 14 '10 at 20:29

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Right click on the file you want to open - Choose "Open With" then select "Choose Default Program." Select Abode Reader, then select OK and you're done. Hope this helps

answered Jun 14 '10 at 20:29

lisa

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Please read the question carefully. The question asks for a solution to set the default plugin and not default file association. – Irfan Dec 20 '12 at 06:47

Bob Rivers · Answer 4 · 2010-01-20T18:01:49.127

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Have you tried to right click a pdf file and change it's association (under properties)? I tested and it worked (I also have foxit and adobe, even though I prefer foxit).

right click > properties. The file properties window will appear. Choose the General tab. You'll see a field called "Opens with". Click the change button and select the program that you prefer. This instructions are based on a Windows XP OS.

You can also try to open IE, and under tools > manage add-ons verify whats configured and change it.

edited Jan 20 '10 at 18:01

answered Jan 20 '10 at 17:54

Bob Rivers

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Under what Properties? – AngryHacker Jan 20 '10 at 17:55

Mark · Answer 5 · 2010-01-21T12:09:10.550

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Check to see what program is associated with the .PDF file extension.

My Computer --> Tools --> Folder Options --> File Types tab --> Highlight the .PDF extension in the list and view which program opens it by default and change it if necessary.

edited Jan 21 '10 at 12:09

answered Jan 20 '10 at 18:04

Mark

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This is XP. Your method did not do the trick. – AngryHacker Jan 20 '10 at 19:33

How do I make Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 to be my default Internet Explorer PDF plugin?

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