Acrobat in Firefox

RFX007 · 12-14-2006, 11:28 AM

I've had lots of problems running Acrobat Reader in Firefox. The entire program takes very long to load, and 80% of the time if I try to do something else while it opens (such as open my AIM buddy list, or switch a song on iTunes - basically, anytime I go to another opens), my Firefox eventually crashes. I just tried re-intalling/updating Acrobat Reader, but it's still giving me these problems. Is this a problem with Firefox, Acrobat, or maybe something on my end?

martt · 12-14-2006, 01:12 PM

All being well, Acrobat Reader should be OK. Maybe a clean uninstall and reinstall of Firefox might make a difference. Something else you might like to consider is trying another PDF reader. Uninstall Acrobat Reader and install Foxit Reader. This is suggested on this Mozilla page that talks about problems and speeding up Adobe Reader. I've been using Foxit for some time now and find it works very well.

RFX007 · 12-17-2006, 11:03 AM

Ah, great program. Thanks.

martt · 12-18-2006, 01:37 AM

Glad it sorted things out :)

**Kalim** · 12-20-2006, 03:54 AM

If that is indeed happening after a reinstall your profile looks to be corrupting. It shouldn't happen and a new profile should resolve such matters.

12-14-2006, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
RFX007 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 47 OS: WinXP	Acrobat in Firefox I've had lots of problems running Acrobat Reader in Firefox. The entire program takes very long to load, and 80% of the time if I try to do something else while it opens (such as open my AIM buddy list, or switch a song on iTunes - basically, anytime I go to another opens), my Firefox eventually crashes. I just tried re-intalling/updating Acrobat Reader, but it's still giving me these problems. Is this a problem with Firefox, Acrobat, or maybe something on my end?

12-14-2006, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	All being well, Acrobat Reader should be OK. Maybe a clean uninstall and reinstall of Firefox might make a difference. Something else you might like to consider is trying another PDF reader. Uninstall Acrobat Reader and install Foxit Reader. This is suggested on this Mozilla page that talks about problems and speeding up Adobe Reader. I've been using Foxit for some time now and find it works very well. __________________ http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boots44/ftg/ff_banner.png 1960's wild teenager - 2000's Grandad Last edited by martt; 12-14-2006 at 01:14 PM.

12-18-2006, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	Glad it sorted things out :) __________________ http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boots44/ftg/ff_banner.png 1960's wild teenager - 2000's Grandad

12-17-2006, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
RFX007 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 47 OS: WinXP	Ah, great program. Thanks.

12-20-2006, 03:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	If that is indeed happening after a reinstall your profile looks to be corrupting. It shouldn't happen and a new profile should resolve such matters.