Question
64-Bit AdobePDF Printer -- Experiemental!!!!
Ok, just as a heads up for all you people that are having issues trying to install Acrobat 8 (Pro or Standard) to any system that is running a 64-bit OS and if you got prompts to insert your windows CD:
ADOBE DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THIS METHOD!!! TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
The AdobePDF printer will function if you MANUALLY extract the AdobePDF.dll (the DLL file that is associated to the PDF printer) and place it on your desktop and tell your Setup that is requesting the file to browse and point to the desktop ---
The location of the DLL file is required is within the Data1.cab and it will be named 'AdobePDF.dll_64' (DO NOT USE THE AdobePDF.DLL that is there, that is a 32-bit driver), copy the '64' file to your desktop and rename it to AdobePDF.dll
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Possible locations of install cab files
Download Version:
Start>Run> %temp% > Acrobat 8 Professional (or standard) > data1.cab
or CD
X:\Acrobat 8 Professional (or standard) > data1.cab
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After the file has been copied and the setup is complete, you may delete the file off your desktop safely
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I have tested this method with the following Operating Systems:
Windows XP Pro 64bit
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
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I have NOT tested it on the following Operating Systems:
Windows Server 2003 (ANY version) 64bit
Windows Vista Business 64bit
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Let me know if it works; also, I only have found this to work only when you have the prompt for the windows cd to be inserted referencing the AdobePDF.dll, so if you want to get this to work, you may have to completely uninstall Acrobat or maybe a possibility to repair the install.
ADOBE DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THIS METHOD!!! TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
The AdobePDF printer will function if you MANUALLY extract the AdobePDF.dll (the DLL file that is associated to the PDF printer) and place it on your desktop and tell your Setup that is requesting the file to browse and point to the desktop ---
The location of the DLL file is required is within the Data1.cab and it will be named 'AdobePDF.dll_64' (DO NOT USE THE AdobePDF.DLL that is there, that is a 32-bit driver), copy the '64' file to your desktop and rename it to AdobePDF.dll
---------------------
Possible locations of install cab files
Download Version:
Start>Run> %temp% > Acrobat 8 Professional (or standard) > data1.cab
or CD
X:\Acrobat 8 Professional (or standard) > data1.cab
----------------------
After the file has been copied and the setup is complete, you may delete the file off your desktop safely
---
I have tested this method with the following Operating Systems:
Windows XP Pro 64bit
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
---
I have NOT tested it on the following Operating Systems:
Windows Server 2003 (ANY version) 64bit
Windows Vista Business 64bit
-----------
Let me know if it works; also, I only have found this to work only when you have the prompt for the windows cd to be inserted referencing the AdobePDF.dll, so if you want to get this to work, you may have to completely uninstall Acrobat or maybe a possibility to repair the install.
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