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_bruce628_
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July 30, 2008
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the error "invalid plugin detected. Adobe Reader will quit"

  • July 30, 2008
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I have gotten the RIKLA from Adobe. And I use the example code BasicPlugin(you can download it from Adobe wetsite) as my plug_in, then, I made the api file according to the steps in document in the "Creating an Adobe Reader Plug_in" section of the "Developping Plug_ins and Applications". As last,I copy the api file to plug_ins folder, open Adobe Reader 8. I saw under the Tool memu there is a new menu named Acrobat sdk so that I think the api file is loaded successfully by Acrobat reader. But an error appears, it is "invalid plugin detected. Adobe Reader will quit". Can someone tell me why?Thank you.
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Anonymous
May 3, 2016

Plugins or other programs installed on the computer system may cause problems with the good functioning of software such as Adobe Reader. If an invalid plugin is detected by Adobe Reader, the program will not be able to start. Adobe Reader quits as there may be some other program such as Babylon translation installed on the computer system. In computer systems with the Babylon translation tool installed, Adobe Reader 8.1 quits due to an invalid plugin error. Re-installing Adobe Reader will not solve the problem. The only solution is to uninstall either the Babylon translation tool or Adobe Reader. Free 2V0-620 Dumps

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Anonymous
February 24, 2012

The version I am using is the Adobe Reader X (10.1.2). I also got the same problem which allows me no chance to fix it when I click ok on the popup. I tried to repair it with the installation file, but I got another problem- cannot find some kinda file. Damn...I've never got this bug before.

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sobreits
Participant
May 29, 2012

I was having a plug-in error after I received a loaner laptop from IT. I tried to remove and reinstall Reader 10.3.1 and had the same error. (No Babylon installed)

The plug-in error was due to some old plug ins that were still installed on the PC. Make sure all your plugins have the latest dates. I found a plug in dated 1999, one dated 2000 and another dated 2003. Once these were removed from the plugin folder, I was able to launch Acrobat Reader 10.3.1 with no errors.

Path for plugins:  C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins

Good Luck All!!

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Anonymous
August 21, 2010

  Bruce, click start then, click My Computer, then left double click Local Dic:C, then left double click Program Files, then left double click Adobe, then left double click Reader 9, then left double click Reader, then delete Plug_ins, delete Plug_ins3d and delete SPPlugins. Now exit and go to Add and Remove Programs and Remove Adobe 9, after removeing then go to Adobe. com and download again. You should be up and running.

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Anonymous
January 7, 2011

Thanks

I have Solved This Problem Via SPPI and 3d Files.

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malaysia_crc
Participant
August 5, 2010

You are using pirate version of babylon 8, right? i'm so sure about it... Rename BabylonRPI.api inC:\Program Files\Babylon\Babylon-Pro\Utils\ to anythinge.g BabylonRPI.api_OLD or just delete it ! i will not copy api to acrobat reader plugin dir again at C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins  ENJOY... please support the developer when u buy it ... using genuine software ...

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Dr Garrison
Participant
August 5, 2010

I was using a Evaluation version of Babylon, and babylon had the nerve to ask me to purchase that software! Even after it messed up Adobe Reader 9, which I use all the time!

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Normaswats
Participant
August 4, 2010

I too downloaded Babylon translator. right after that I got the "invalid plugin detected" error message.  I didn't put the 2 together until I read this thread. Last night I uninstalled Babylon translator, and so far I have been able to view pdf files and  I have not got the error message anymore. Keeping fingers crossed that it's fixed.

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RubenOF
Participating Frequently
August 5, 2010

Yes it works sure. However, It would be better achieve that both

programs (Babylon and Acrobat reader) works well when both were

installed in your PC. I don't know what to do. I have written to Babylon

people but I have not any answer yet.

I hope some patch correct soon this problem. Good luck

El 04/08/2010 17:46, Normaswats escribió:

I too downloaded Babylon translator. right after that I got the "invalid plugin detected" error message. I didn't put the 2 together until I read this thread. Last night I uninstalled Babylon translator, and so far I have been able to view pdf files and I have not got the error message anymore. Keeping fingers crossed that it's fixed.

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hanazawayien
Participant
July 30, 2010

uninstalling babylon will work, but if you still need babylon

just delete the babylon plugin in both adobe and babylon system folder

it really work for me !! feel so grateful to those of you who suggested this solution

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Fiona808
Participant
July 27, 2010

Last night I installed Babylon 8.0, Feedburner  and Wordfst and after these actions I couldn't open my Adobe Reader 9.3.3 which functioned fine before these installations. I went to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\plug_ins and find that the main culprit for this was Babylon 8.0. Then I tried to remove it but every time I opened Babylon this folder recreated itself. I probably should have deleted it completely, i mean the whole program but I really need it so now I use one at the time and every time I have to move Babylon plug in to folder Optional or to delete it. It works only if Babylon is closed. Only then my Adobe Reader works. I have to say its really tiresome...

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RubenOF
Participating Frequently
July 28, 2010

It is very useful your info. I have not tried again. I have

uninstalled Babylon like you. I will not installed it until Babylon

repair this bug. I think that is the better to do.

Thank you

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El 27/07/2010 8:41, Fiona808 escribió:

Last night I installed Babylon 8.0, Feedburner and Wordfst and after these actions I couldn't open my Adobe Reader 9.3.3 which functioned fine before these installations. I went to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\plug_ins and find that the main culprit for this was Babylon 8.0. Then I tried to remove it but every time I opened Babylon this folder recreated itself. I probably should have deleted it completely, i mean the whole program but I really need it so now I use one at the time and every time I have to move Babylon plug in to folder Optional or to delete it. It works only if Babylon is closed. Only then my Adobe Reader works. I have to say its really tiresome...

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Ztmsi
Participant
July 30, 2010

Babylon plugin caused this error on V9.3.3 reader. Goto plugin flder delete the plugin, restart adobe, wala everything works A_OK.

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Anonymous
July 25, 2010

After Install Acrobat Reader 9.3.3 in  Hebrew I Got this message invalid plugin detected. Adobe Reader will quit

  1. I moved all the files and folders under C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins to  backup place.
  2. Try the pdf reader and it is working
  3. Then copy from backup folder folder by folder until I Got this error again.
  4. In my case it was babylon that makethe crash so I delete it and it work fine
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malakb1
Participant
July 22, 2010

I went to adobe file under reader deleted all plugin files. then went to control panel and opened program, clicked on aadobe and clicked on change and selected repair and all right plug ins are added. then the error did not show any more. this good luck

c:program files: adobe: rader' reader: plugin

As you see I am not technical, however I took the risk based on comments on this blog and it worked.

Good luck

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RubenOF
Participating Frequently
July 21, 2010

Excuse me. I don't know if my case is the same as the rest of people, but maybe It can be usefull to tell you. Two days after the mentioned error message appeared I was thinking a little about what I did on my PC just before the error began to manifest. I realized I just installed Babylon software (the trial version). Then I uninstalled it and all is right again. Good luck

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riv6
Participant
July 22, 2010

thank you!!

I have the same case, but I didn't unistall the Babylon. I just removed the Babylon  folder in

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins

and the adobe reader works great!

thanks

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RubenOF
Participating Frequently
July 23, 2010

Great!!!. That is better. Thank you very much. Tell me: ¿Does Babylon

work correctly?

El 22/07/2010 5:32, riv6 escribió:

thank you!!

I have the same case, but I didn't unistall the Babylon. I just removed the Babylon folder in

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins

and the adobe reader works great!

thanks

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