Downloading PDF problem advice sought....

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:45 pm

Im hoping someone can advise me here....

When I try to download a PDF file (it does it into Notepad) the text is a whole load of gobbleygook like this:

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Post by **captain_70s** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:05 pm

Notepad won't open a PDF file properly.

It needs to opened with software like Adobe Acrobat reader, that will open a PDF fine. You might need to download it if you don't already have it.
If it keeps trying to open it with Notepad right click the PDF file, select "Open With..." and select Adobe Acrobat from the list.

That should sort it.

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:40 pm

What he said. If you can't sort it let me know and I will come round and help. Thursday aside, I have no plans for the next fortnight....

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:10 pm

Thanks for that - not sure what happened here, I had Adobe loaded for years and received PDFs Ok...Ive reloaded Adobe Reder and its working fine now.
Thanks again - MMOC Websiters have saved the day once again!
Cheers, Mike.

ps - Dan, are you on "enforced leave" then, sounds like youd rather be at work...!?

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:15 pm

Not exactly enforced leave. But got some time off