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Gers
Gers Posts: 13,572 Forumite
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Just since a couple of days ago whenever I download and view a document in .pdf form the pages are black -I understand that it's something to do with me but can't for the life of me figure out what and would appreciate a kick towards the solution please???

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  • davester
    davester Posts: 4,079 Forumite
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    tried uninstalling the software and reinstalling it?
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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Are you using Adobe Reader or something else to view the PDF's?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Gers
    Gers Posts: 13,572 Forumite
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    macman wrote: »
    Are you using Adobe Reader or something else to view the PDF's?

    Adobe Reader 9

    Ta
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    You should be on 9.2 anyway (if you're on XP or Vista), so suggest you follow davester's advice and resinstall to 9.1.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Or download foxit for free
  • davester
    davester Posts: 4,079 Forumite
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    9.2??? I had only 9.1 installed yesterday
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  • Gers
    Gers Posts: 13,572 Forumite
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    Thanks - did the uninstall and reinstall and it's fine now - I get more baffled by the day about the foibles of software.

    Also saw that there's a 9.1.3 update to fix a security issue -not seen anything about 9.2.

    Am on Vista BTW but am now back to the pages being the correct colour, black paper with blue writing was making my eyes and head hurt!

    :j
  • davester
    davester Posts: 4,079 Forumite
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    I blame Vista might not have been their fault but I will blame them anyway.
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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    davester wrote: »
    9.2??? I had only 9.1 installed yesterday

    Slip of the keyboard, it's 9.1...
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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