I was able to open pfd files before my computer was shut down by a power outage, once power was returned I am unable to open pdf files

[virginias76180976]

I was able to open pdf files before I had a power outage in our area, once power was restored I can not open pdf files.

[Test Screen Name]

What happens now?

What system?

What software and version for PDFs?

[virginias76180976]

can not open a lnk that is sent via pdf. System is Adobe XI Windows 7

[Test Screen Name]

Ok, Adobe Reader XI, Windows 7... a link in an email?

What exactly happens - any messages in full please?

Can you open http://www.adobe.com/enterprise/pdfs/managing_archiving.pdf (this is a PDF of no interest, but it is a test)?

[virginias76180976]

Yes it is the link in an email that I can not open, it was sent/is in a pdf format. And yes, I could open the link you sent, the test adobe pdf.

[virginias76180976]

When I click on the link (highlighted in blue) I get a message that says "failed to load pdf document"

[pwillener]

How do you receive your email: in a browser (what browser), or with a dedicated email client like Outlook?

The link in that email, is it a http (or https) address?  When you click on that link, does it open a new browser window or tab?

[virginias76180976]

I receive email thru chrome. I believe it is http & it does go to a new tab, then i get the message that says "failed to load pdf". Ok, it was suggested that I right click on the blue highlighted link and click save link as..when I do that it downloads and shows in the bottom left of the screen and I can open it. I do not understand why I can not open the link directly from the email. 

[pwillener]

Chrome uses its own PDF viewer, not the Adobe Reader plugin.

To change that see http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/pdf-browser-plugin-configuration.html

However, Google seems determined that in the near future only their own plugins will be allowed on Chrome...