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MatthewShaffner
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September 16, 2014
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Adobe Reader won't display PDF in IE Browser Window

  • September 16, 2014
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I am using Adobe Reader XI and Internet Explorer v. 11.0.9600.17280.

I have tried uninstalling and re-installing Adobe.  I've also checked IE Add-Ins and all Adobe Reader Add-Ins are enabled.

However, you're poorly written software STILL WILL NOT display PDFs in browser any more.

I need help, but since you're software is so horrible, you do not offer typical technical support.

PLEASE HELP!

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    Anonymous
    March 26, 2015

    the fix is: goto manage add-ons-(all add ons)-disable all adobe entrys. then when you get a pdf on a web page it will give you a bar at bottom of screen to open pdf in adobe reader.

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    Anonymous
    March 24, 2015

    the fix is: goto manage add-ons-(all add ons)-disable all adobe entrys. then when you get a pdf on a web page it will give you a bar at bottom of screen to open pdf in adobe reader.

    marki84337154
    marki84337154
    New Participant
    January 24, 2015

    This worked for me:

    PDF files won't open in Internet Explorer 11, only shows small black box. Any help? | Technical Forum

    It basically says add this value to your registry.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\TabProcGrowth =1

      walterl55941758
      walterl55941758
      New Participant
      August 5, 2015

      This was the fix that worked for me.

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      shay_df
      Participating Frequently
      September 18, 2014

      Go to internet options\advanced

      reset and restore buttons.

      it's solved the problem at our customer's pc, b"h

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      MatthewShaffnerAuthor
      New Participant
      September 18, 2014

      Shay!

      Resetting IE seems to have worked for now.  I'll update this thread if it stops working, but I think you found the trick!  Thanks!

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      MatthewShaffnerAuthor
      New Participant
      September 22, 2014

      Unfortunately resetting IE Settings is only a TEMPORARY SOLUTION.  I'm not certain if it's a reboot that starts the issue all over again or just time, but now I'm back to square one.  I CAN NOT keep resetting IE settings just because Adobe cannot code a stable plug-in!

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      Napoleon_ch
      New Participant
      September 18, 2014

      Hello,

      I have the same Problem in our Company. Look at: Re: Unable open PDFs in the Webbrowser I have no Idea where it come from.

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      shay_df
      Participating Frequently
      September 18, 2014

      we have the same problem on our company too.

      and u can see here another user who describes the problem : Reader XI PDF Reader Display in browser does not work

      part of our site is based on this "pdf opend on the explorer browser"

      what can we do?

      pwillener
      pwillener
      Brainiac
      September 17, 2014

      Instead of labeling the software "poorly written" it would be a lot more useful if you provided some information.

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      MatthewShaffnerAuthor
      New Participant
      September 17, 2014

      Pat,

      As they say, if the shoe fits....  Most reputable companies, even those distributing free or open source software, provide at least some basic support (even if it's just e-mail).  But no, Adobe makes us post in these forums.  So if you think you can be of assistance with "some information" why don't you tell me what information your looking for?

      pwillener
      pwillener
      Brainiac
      September 18, 2014

      You write "STILL WILL NOT display PDFs in browser"; what exactly happens instead?

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      d2hughes
      New Participant
      September 16, 2014

      I have several users at my site that have this same issue. If I disable the add in and re-enable the add in it will work for a day or so but eventually will stop working and PDFs will open outside the browser. We are also using IE 11 and Windows 8.1. Has anyone had permanent success with this one?

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