Safari PDF problem

vince0501 · vince0501 #1 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 12:11 PM

Clicking on a link in safari to open a PDF file, I get an error message saying "Adobe PDF viewer can not find a compatible Adobe Acrobat or Adobe reader to view this program".
I have tried going into preferences to set a program to open, could not find the setting area. Firefox uses Preview with no problems.
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks

mroche · mroche #2 (**permalink**)

03-12-2009, 10:33 PM

I have the same situation. I tried installing Adobe 9.1. Installation seemed to work until I tried to open a PDF file through Safari and got the same message as vince0501. Tried opening Adobe and got "an internal error has occured."
Any ideas?

karudzo · karudzo #3 (**permalink**)

03-12-2009, 10:37 PM

In my opinion, Adobe is awful. They released an update today (FINALLY) for a security hole found awhile ago. Why not use the built-in Preview?

mroche · mroche #4 (**permalink**)

03-12-2009, 11:06 PM

Thanks for the reply. I just tried opening a pdf link on Safari and got the message "Adobe PDF viewer can not find a compatible Adobe Acrobat or Adobe reader to view this program".
How do I set Preview as the default?

particle_hunter · particle_hunter #5 (**permalink**)

03-12-2009, 11:31 PM

I believe this is how you do it:

1. Close Safari.
2. Open Adobe Reader
3. Go to Preferences->Internet and uncheck the box next to Display PDF in Browser using Adobe Reader.

This should then cause Safari to use Preview by default.

mroche · mroche #6 (**permalink**)

03-16-2009, 02:49 PM

I don't have Adobe.

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vince0501 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2007 Posts: 57 Mac Specs: 20" Imac 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	02-18-2009, 12:11 PM Clicking on a link in safari to open a PDF file, I get an error message saying "Adobe PDF viewer can not find a compatible Adobe Acrobat or Adobe reader to view this program". I have tried going into preferences to set a program to open, could not find the setting area. Firefox uses Preview with no problems. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

mroche #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 3	03-12-2009, 10:33 PM I have the same situation. I tried installing Adobe 9.1. Installation seemed to work until I tried to open a PDF file through Safari and got the same message as vince0501. Tried opening Adobe and got "an internal error has occured." Any ideas?
	QUOTE Thanks

mroche #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 3	03-12-2009, 11:06 PM Thanks for the reply. I just tried opening a pdf link on Safari and got the message "Adobe PDF viewer can not find a compatible Adobe Acrobat or Adobe reader to view this program". How do I set Preview as the default?
	QUOTE Thanks

particle_hunter #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 9 Mac Specs: Macbook/ 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo/ 1 GB RAM	03-12-2009, 11:31 PM I believe this is how you do it: 1. Close Safari. 2. Open Adobe Reader 3. Go to Preferences->Internet and uncheck the box next to Display PDF in Browser using Adobe Reader. This should then cause Safari to use Preview by default.
	QUOTE Thanks

mroche #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 3	03-16-2009, 02:49 PM I don't have Adobe.
	QUOTE Thanks

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