Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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9 total messages Started by Ken_Wren Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:40

#2097

Author: Ken_Wren
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:40

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Has Reader 9 lost the ability to view multiple PDF documents within the same instance? After a system crash and various upgrades, I am no longer able to make this work... and cannot find the appropriate Preference. Its bugging me.

Any thoughts?

Ken

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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Author: Bernd Alheit
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:35

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You can't open 2 or more documents?

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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Author: Paul_Powers
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:18

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I have the same problem. I can open any pdf, but when I try to open a second one, the program gives me this message

"Adobe Reader 9.0 has stopped working

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.
Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available."

I have removed and reinstalled the program and no change, same problem. The computer is new and all other programs function properly. Reader 9.0 is the only Adobe program I am running. The system is Vista.

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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Author: Michael Kazlow
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:34

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Try uninstalling the program, then run the Microsoft Cleanup Tool to 
remove any residue. Then re-install Reader.

Mike

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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Author: Paul_Powers
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:12

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Mike,

Thanks for the help. I did it and it still didn't help. The exact same problem with the removal, cleanup, and reinstall.

Paul

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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Author: Michael Kazlow
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:00

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Can you do it as an administrative user? What about a new administrative 
user?

Mike

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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Author: Paul_Powers
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:51

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Mike,

I am an administrator on my machine. What are you asking? Should I create another account and try to install it? I wouldn't be interested in that since I don't want to reinstall all of my software to accomplish that.

What I am thinking of is trying to find and install an earlier version. Right now, I don't know if it is a problem with my machine, Vista or Reader 9.0.

Also, in the near future, I will be installing Acrobat Pro, so maybe the problem will go away.

Thanks, Paul

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

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Author: Paul_Powers
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:34

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Mike,

I Removed 9.0 and installed a copy of 8.0 and I am now able to open multiple documents. Thanks for your help.

Re: Viewing multiple PDFs in same Reader instance

#1900

Author: Ken_Wren
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:55

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When I open a single document it appears to be simulating MDI (e.g. there is an "X" icon in the upper right corner of the document). But there are no controls to Restore Down or Minimize. Selecting File / Open from the menu opens another instance of Reader (not a second document in the same Reader instance). Yes, I can open two instances of 9.0 and tile... but valuable screen real estate is lost because there are two menus and two icon bars.

I hate to downgrade to 8.0, but that looks like my best option.

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