64-Bit AdobePDF Printer -- Experiemental!!!!

I have Vista Ultimate 64bit on 64bit computer.
I clicked Add printer/Local Port/ ... and chose my own name Adobe PDF. I changed my preferences for standard (I have other versions for various print applications) and saved.

Now I can print easily from CS3 applications / File/print to PDF and I choose setup to select my installed job options. I added my old job options via Distiller.

Yea... I found that it allows me to print from Notepad, but not from more complex programs like Firefox or Word.... yes back to the drawing board. :(

No, this does not work on a 64-bit Windows 2008 Server.

Back to the drawing board.

venki

After PERUSING the adobe forums for a fix, I finally found it... at the Quickbooks PRO site! It took about 5 minutes!!!

http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/pages/knowledgebasearticle/1007856

Basically it steps you through the process of reassigning the Adobe PDF printer port away from LPT1 to a new (you create it) local PDF port.

I had given up on Adobe Acrobat working on my Vista x64 until I stumbled upon this to fix my Quickbooks Pro and though it may work for my Adobe troubles (the quickbooks support page also has steps for XP 64 bit).

I hope this finally brings peace for others!

Maybe Adobe should replace some of their QA engineers with Intuit engineers????

Id like to add this to the knowledgebase. I had a similar problem when installing Acrobat Pro v8 on a fresh installation of Windows XP SP3. Quite some time ago, I started with Acrobat 4.0, upgraded, to 5.01, upgraded to 6.0, then last year or so upgraded to v8.0.

Based on that history, and some hints from PETER AGUINALDO (above), I guessed that my problem originated with messages Id seen when installing Acrobat 4. It wouldnt let me proceed unless I had already installed a Postscript printer.

So, I uninstalled v8, and installed a Post-Script printer. I chose somewhat randomly an HP Color Laser 4550 PS, on port FILE. I dont actually have this printer, but I just needed the Postscript to be installed.

After that I re-installed v8 and, surprise, problem solved, there was a correct printer port assignment, even before running any of the v8 updates.

Software:
Adobe Acrobat Professional and Standard 8.0

ISSUE:
In Microsoft Vista, PDF Printing Error and/or Application Hang in IE7 and Office Applications

BACKGROUND:
When printing from IE7 or Office 2000/2003/2007 with Adobe Printer, Adobe Button, Convert to Adobe PDF (Right Click Option), etc. there is no response, printer queue shows error, both Office and Adobe process hangs.

Solution:
Note: Make sure you set aside approximately 2 to 3 hours but should take no more than 1.5 hours depending on how quickly your PC or laptop shuts down and reboots.

1. Go to http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
2. Locate "Find Product Updates"
3. Select option "Acrobat - Windows"
3. Click on "Go" button
4. Install the following updates. A restart / reboot will be required for most of these patches / updates:

Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional and Standard update - English, French, German, and Japanese 36.2MB 6/5/2007

Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional and Standard update - multiple languages 36.8MB 6/14/2007

Adobe Acrobat 8 licensing service update (Windows Vista only) 486KB 10/1/2007

Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1 Professional and Standard update - multiple languages 10.9MB 10/22/2007

Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2 Professional and Standard update - multiple languages 19.9MB 2/6/2008

Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2 Professional and Standard Security Update 1- multiple languages 2.1MB 6/23/2008

5. Verify applied changes:

5a. Go to "Printers" via Control Panel and Classic View otherwise use your favorite way to get there.

5b. Right Click "Adobe PDF" in "Printers" screen.

5c. Select "Printing Preferences"

5d. In the "Adobe PDF Settings" Tab you should no longer have "LPT:", instead you should now have "Prompt for Adobe PDF filename" and "Documents\*.pdf

5e. Close all the screens

6. Test printing in IE7 and your Office applications

7. If you still experience issues:

7a. Uninstall Adobe Acrobat 8.0

7b. Re-install Adobe Acrobat 8.0

7c. Perform Step 4 installation of updates.

Regards.

Hi Anthony

just wanted to say thank you
you save from a lot of trouble
did try it on vista business 64 bit and works great

josher

Hi Anthony
thanks for the tip
you save me from a lot of trouble
did try it on vista business 64 bit and works

josher

Cindy I'm not sure you have the same issues as the other exactly. have yo tried installing 8.0 then manually updating to 8.1 (8.1.1 8.1.2).

You can find the updates to download here;
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows

Unfortunately, it didn't work. I will be looking for an alternative solution to adobe 8 for this computer. :-( If anyone knows of a good PDF program compatible with Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit that I can use, please provide feedback. Thanks!