Adobe taking over my computer

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6 total messages Started by LJK Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:26

#1782

Author: LJK
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:26

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Hello, I have to have Adobe in order to apply for jobs in my area. I do not like using it, but had to update to the 9.0 so I could post my resume and other documents. The problem is that I can't open any of my word documents because the Adobe interferes and says it can't open the document. Of course it can't; I don't want it to. I want it to leave me alone. Now I'm trying to open an attachment and, sure enough, Adobe butts in and says it can't open it. I don't want it to! I want my word to be allowed to open it without going through hoops to get it. Please tell me how to get this harassment from Adobe to stop. Thank you!

Re: Adobe taking over my computer

#1783

Author: graffiti
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:36

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Without knowing you os all I can tell you is to search your OS help for file associations. Change them to the proper application.

Re: Adobe taking over my computer

#1789

Author: LJK
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:10

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I tried that with no luck. I'll have to delete the stupid program and just install it each time if I want to get word attachments. The way I figured out to open my documents doesn't work with attachments. I have always disliked adobe; now I hate it.

Re: Adobe taking over my computer

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Author: Pat_Willener
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:57

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Do a Word repair install, and it should fix all your file associations regarding Word.

Re: Adobe taking over my computer

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Author: David_Halvorson
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:33

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I found it!
To open Microsoft Word attachments without Adobe trying to open them and can't is this:

Right Click Start, left click Explore, in the Windows Explorer menu bar, click Tools, Click Folder Options, go to the File Types tab, scroll down to the DOC extension in the extensions column, here it will be associated with the Adobe icon, select it, go down to the "Details for Doc extension" section of the dialoge box, and it explains that "You '(it wasn't me!)' have customized files with the extension DOC. To restore these files to their default type (Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document) press Restore." Press the Restore button and the icon changes from an Adobe to MS Word icon. Now the attachments open properly. Worked for me, Whew! What a nightmare!

Re: Adobe taking over my computer

#1625

Author: David_Halvorson
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:34

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Oh BTW my solution is for XP.

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