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Simon J.A. Simpson
Simon J.A. Simpson
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Mac OSX – Cannot Set Reader 9 As Default Application Instead of Reader 10

Jan 27, 2012 7:43 AM

I have installed the latest versions of Acrobat Readers 9 and 10 on Mac OSX 10.7.2 Lion.

 

I have used several methods to try and set Reader 9.5 as the default application to open PDF files (using 'Get Info / Change All, Open With, and so on) but it always reverts to Acrobat 10 as the default application.  The only way to stop this is to move Acrobat 10 to the trash and then set Reader 9 as the default.  But as soon as I move Acrobat 10 back into the applications folder then the default opening application reverts to 10 again.

 

Does anyone know what is causing this behaviour and how to stop it, other than permanently deleting Acrobat Reader 10 ?

1375 Views   6 Replies   Latest reply: Simon J.A. Simpson, Jan 28, 2012 8:10 AM
 
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  • Bernd Alheit
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    1. Bernd Alheit,
    Jan 27, 2012 8:16 AM   in reply to Simon J.A. Simpson
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    Why did you install 2 versions of Adobe Reader? You need only one version.

     
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    2. Simon J.A. Simpson,
    Jan 27, 2012 8:44 AM   in reply to Bernd Alheit
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    A very good question.

     

    I first installed Acrobat 10 and found that it has a few flaws, in comparison to 9.  So I installed 9, this version working better fo me.  And I thought to myself, well it would be useful to keep both versions on my computer in case I encounter any compatibility problem in the future.  For years I have kept, and used successfully, multiple versions of Acrobat Reader on my Mac.  No problem until now …

     

    BTW, (OT) why can't I spell check my pots anymore ?  No automatic spell as you tipe and no button to do same.  Wierd.

     
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  • Bernd Alheit
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    3. Bernd Alheit,
    Jan 28, 2012 3:09 AM   in reply to Simon J.A. Simpson
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    What did you use? Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat are two different products.

     
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    4. Simon J.A. Simpson,
    Jan 28, 2012 4:08 AM   in reply to Bernd Alheit
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.

     

    Adobe Acrobat Reader 10.

     

    I used "Acrobat" and "Reader" as shorthand for their full names.

     
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  • Bernd Alheit
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    5. Bernd Alheit,
    Jan 28, 2012 7:29 AM   in reply to Simon J.A. Simpson
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    There are no products named "Adobe Acrobat Reader 9" or "Adobe Acrobat Reader 10". The names are "Adobe Reader 9" and "Adobe Reader X".

     
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    6. Simon J.A. Simpson,
    Jan 28, 2012 8:10 AM   in reply to Bernd Alheit
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    Bernd, how about offering some helpful suggestions rather than woryying about what something is called ?

     
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