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« on: April 10, 2009, 12:06:09 AM »

Is there a way to upgrade a Windows 98 system to be able to view the new version pdf files? I have Adobe Acrobat 5 & their website tells me I can't go any higher with Windows 98.

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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2009, 07:11:23 AM »

DLoad and install Foxit Reader....FREE
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2009, 08:42:17 AM »

I installed the Foxit Reader & still can't view pdf files on website's. It works fine for the files on my computer but on a website all I get is the little box in the upper left hand corner just like Acrobat.
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009, 02:24:36 PM »

What version of FoxIt did you install?
Only versions below 3.0 are 98 compatible.
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2009, 05:04:34 PM »

Thanks for the help!

I installed version 3.0 & it work's now. There was no prompt to re boot so I didn't when I should have. It seems to have slowed down my computer a great deal though. Would I be better off deleting the 3.0 version and dropping down to a lower version?
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2009, 05:34:42 PM »

Normally, it shouldn't be running in the background.
As I said, ver. 3 is not listed as Win 98 compatible.
Try version 2.3: http://www.filehippo.com/download_foxit/4658/
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2009, 06:34:19 PM »

Removed 3.0 & installed 2.3 as suggested. Work's fine now. I think the Ask toolbar that came with the newer version may have been what slowed everything down.

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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2009, 06:38:26 PM »

You're welcome :)
It's always important to perform custom installation, so you can uncheck any unwanted "drive-by" installations.
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