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The window handling message: make sure that ewh32.api is in the adobe
plugins folder. If you still get a window handler message try this:
start -> run -> regsvr32 "c:\adobe\acrobat 6.0\reader\activex\pdf.ocx"
Works for me.
Good luck!

abby@whoever.com (Abby) wrote in message news:<cbffe267.0403310914.424a778f@posting.google.com>...
> I'm sure the people at Adobe work hard, just like me.  But, I am
> really frustrated.  We bought a bunch of new (highly respected brand
> name) computers that came with Acrobat pre-installed, and it stinks to
> high heaven.  It's version six, and every single person here hates it.
> 
> Acrobat Reader used to be as reliable as the sun.  Double click to
> open a file, it opened.  Click on an Acrobat link on a website, it
> opened.  I really like Acrobat Reader.
> 
> Now, I dread seeing an Adobe link, as does everyone else in my
> company.  The chances of it opening are about 20%.  It typically takes
> forever, and then spits back bizarre error messsages, error hanling
> this or that... couldn't contact the mothership for a plug-in.  For
> Godssake, have the mothership send you down with whatever plug-in's
> people are going to need.
> 
> I know, I know - blast me for being lazy, and not trying to figure out
> whatever simple problem is happening.  It probably is a simple fix. 
> But holy smokes, I just want the thing to work!!!  I don't want an
> Adobe Acrobat Reader that can slice bread!  I want it to work when I
> pull it out of the box, and plug it into the wall!  Is that tooooo
> much to ask?
> 
> I suspect, as with much other software, Adobe is trying to load
> feature after feature after feature into their thing.  They really
> want it to be THE THING.  It's just so frustrating.  Can't you make a
> Reader that will work with no hassels, and then let the people who
> want a thing come to you and beg for it without having to shove it
> down the rest of our throats?
> 
> Can I just uninstall version six, and install a previous version that
> will work (operating system = XP pro).
> 
> God Bless anyone who made it all the way through this rant.
> 
> Peace,
> Abby