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Open Windows Explorer
(Start/Programs/Accessories/Windows Explorer)
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Click on Folder Options on the menu bar.
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Select the File Types tab.
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Scroll down until you see the PDF extension and then
click once on that line.
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Under the Details section below, you will see "Opens
With" and it will say which version of Adobe Reader is currently
set to open your PDFs.
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If it says anything less than Adobe Reader 7,
click on Change.
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Adobe Reader 7 should be listed under the
recommended programs to open with. Select it and click OK.
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If Adobe Reader 7 is not listed, ensure that it
is installed on your computer.
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Then click on Browse on the Open With screen and find
Adobe Reader 7. It may be listed under Adobe Acrobat 7. If
that's all you see, double click on Adobe Acrobat 7 and there
will be a folder that says Reader. Double click on that. Then double
click on the file that says "acrord32.exe".
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Close all the windows and your PDF will now open with
Adobe Reader 7.