Adobe Reader 9 Problems
Adobe Reader 9 is a software program designed to allow users to read, annotate and share PDF files. One of the most common software programs in all computing systems worldwide, Adobe Reader comes preinstalled on most computers produced today. However, users of Adobe's recent Reader 9 may find some problems with use.
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History
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The software giant Adobe started as a small, simple company intending to create a way to move a digital image from the computer to the printed page. While the company's two founders discovered a way to do just that with their invention PostScript, their innovative technology led to new discoveries and subsequent software applications. Adobe is now one of the leaders in graphic technology, producing Reader, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and many other leading software programs.
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Types
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There are several types of problems you could encounter when running Adobe 9. Some problems might occur in the very act of downloading the software or extracting the downloaded software on your computer. Other problems might come with regular use: print or compatibility features may malfunction. Still, users have encountered other errors in the form of error messages, frozen or blank screens and random Reader crashes.
Initial Problems
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Sometimes, the program does not download properly. Consider downloading during times of day when there is less Internet activity, such as late at night, or free up disk space to make enough room for Adobe Reader 9. It requires at least 45MB of disk available space. If the download occurs properly, but you see the error message, "The extraction failed for an unknown reason," while extracting the file, download the application again from Adobe's website.
Printing
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Some errors occur during printing; for these errors, determine whether your printer or computer is the source of the problem by running other print jobs from other programs. If this does not fix the issue, and your printer is a PostScript printer, select "Start," "Printers and Faxes," and then right-click the appropriate printer. Choose "Properties," and selecting "General," choose "Printing Preferences and Advanced Expand Document Option," then "PostScript Options" and enable the PostScript Error Handler. This can solve a number of errors.
Other Problems
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If Adobe Reader 9 crashes unexpectedly or freezes in the middle of running the program, open "Add or Remove Programs." Highlight Adobe Reader, then select "Change." Once this opens, confirm that you want to repair Adobe Reader 9. This will often fix problems.
Other issues might come from the limited capabilities of Adobe Reader 9. If you want expanded options, consider purchasing Adobe Acrobat 9, the companion software that allows for more freedom in editing and creating PDFs.
References
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