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File associations of Adobe products will not open cross platform.

Jul 11, 2012 11:49 AM

Tags: #file #associations

I have an computer that suddenly can only open an .PDF file in Acrobat, and not in Illustrator. We have art files that are in PDF format, and Purchase Orders that are in PDF format. We would just drag the icon over the software we wished to open the file. In this case Illustrator for the art file and Acrobat for the P.O. As of today, PDF's only open with Acrobat and that's it. I know it's probably a setting I'm forgetting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 
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    Jul 12, 2012 5:05 AM   in reply to Mojorocker1964

    You're not giving us enough to go on. What do you mean 'doesn't open'? Do you get an error? Just a blank file? Have you tried opening Illustrator and using File > Open instead of just dragging to the icon?

     

    Just as a guess, you could try resetting your preferences;

     

    1) Close down Illy and press Ctrl+Alt+Shift/Cmd+Option+Shift during startup (not reversible)

     

    or

     

    2) Move the Folder (reversible).

     
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    Jul 12, 2012 8:49 AM   in reply to Mojorocker1964

    Did you try resetting your preferences? (see my first post).

     

    If that doesn't help, try logging in as another user and see if it works then. It certainly sounds as if something's gotten corrupted.

     
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