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September 7, 2022
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Acrobat Reader won't open some PDF's without compatibility mode

  • September 7, 2022
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I have an Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4170 CPU @ 3.70GHz 3.70 GH with Win 10 Home - OC Build 19044.1889 and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Version 2022.002.20191.  Microsoft Office 2013. My Windows is fully updated. Some of my PDF's do not open: Error: To view the full contents of this document, you need a later version of the PDF viewer. You can upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

For further support, go to www.adobe.com/support/products/acrreader.html

There is no update - I am on the latest version.  I have de-installed and re-installed.  I found a work around by running Adobe Acrobat Reader in Compatibility mode for Win 8 . . .  why does it need compatibility mode?  I sometimes have to first copy the problem PDF's to my desktop and try "pre-view" and "open with" before it works and it takes a long time to open.  I have noticed this pdf is sent with a Google Chrome icon, but when the pdf is forwarded to me, it just shows a normal Adobe icon.  I am guessing that pdf's created in Google Chrome portals is the problem?  I have installed:  Get the extension for "Flow from first read to finished PDFs with Adobe Acrobat for Chrome. Make edits, comment, compress files, and more. All from your browser.", but if I disable the compatibility mode, it does not open the pdf.  My colleage is on a new i7 and have also started experiencing the same problem.  Can Adobe Support solve the problem?

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September 8, 2022

Hello @Lizelle2413553692tr 

 

I hope you're doing great.

 

As per my understanding, please try to Clean and Install the application.

Here are the steps for clean and install: - 

  1. Run the Acrobat cleaner tool (https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/cleaner.html),
  2. Reboot the computer once
  3. Reinstall the application using the direct link (https://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/)

 

Please check and let us know if this works.

 

I am hoping to hear from you soon.

 

Regards,

Krutikka