If i right click on the pdf file and say open, it works. Click on this link, download and run the installers that are listed and run them and that should fix it. Just to ensure everything is covered and if you have installed the pro version. Turns out the problem is that adobe sucks, but a quick registry hack can save the day.
If you still cannot open a word or excel file, that came from email or from a network source, then make sure that the file is unblocked. Special thanks to ryan gregg for help with the windows xp version. For quite some time now i have been using outlook for emailing. A 64 bit version of pdfxchange viewerpdfxchange editor is being used in conjunction with a version of ms outlook older than office 2010 ms outlook versions prior to office 2010 are available only in 32 bit even when they are used on 64 bit pcs.
This results in compatibility issues when 64 bit version of our products. Keep any viewer you already have, and just let this program fix the pdf handler errors. I have this since 4 months waiting for either a fix from ms or adobe. Select your operating system below for detailed instructions. Open adobe reader xi at least that is the version on my pceditpreferencesgeneral click select default pdf handler at the bottom of the screen click apply on the popup ok. Personally this outlook 20 has been nothing but problems from day 1 and i wouldnt be surprised if this is an outlook issue and not a adobe pdf issue. Make adobe acrobat reader the default program used to open pdf files. Youre able to check this simply within the pdf reader program itself. How to fix raise without handler error in adobe reader.
New version of the thumbnail fix which hopefully fixes pdf thumbnails appearing for the wrong files. I could have her save the pdf or open the email but she often has to print out multiple pdfs at one so making her open each email would add a step. The procedure entry point comparestringordinal could not be located in the dynamic link library kernel32. The above problem mostly occurred after a system update, office update or software reinstall. No account associated with the email while signing.
Ive done a repair on adobe, reinstall, and made sure they have the current updates. Once the utility is fully opened, go to edit from the ribbon bar at the top and click on. I have installed the adobe reader dc, version 2017. What is the dot version of adobe reader installed on the machine. Note the instructions about clearing your thumbnail cache. Im on some version of creative cloud adobe acrobat pro dc 2017 continuous release and didnt see a select default pdf handler in preferences. Problemin outlook 202016, when you select a pdf that is attached. However, when doubleclicked, it does open just fine in the microsoft pdf reader application. Theres finally a solution to a bug that adobe has allowed to stand unpatched for far too long. There is a similar issue with html files that the workaround below will not work for, in that case you still need to open the file in the browser directly to view it. This only applies to a few of you but youll be glad to see it if youve been one of the victims. Disabling internet auto detect did the trick for me. Welcome to bleepingcomputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers.