Adobe Acrobat does not open .PDF files in the same window with the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer 6 (305836)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q305836 SYMPTOMS When you open an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file by using the
64-bit version of Internet Explorer 6, Acrobat opens the .pdf file in a new
window. CAUSE This behavior occurs because Acrobat installs a 32-bit
ActiveX control (pdf.ocx) that enables Acrobat to open .pdf files within the
Internet Explorer interface. The 64-bit version of Internet Explorer 6 does not
support 32-bit ActiveX controls.
RESOLUTION To have Acrobat .pdf files open in the same Internet
Explorer window, use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer 6. To open the
32-bit version of Internet Explorer, use either of the following methods: Method 1Click Start, click Programs, and then click Internet Explorer (32-Bit). Method 2Click Start, click Run, and then type the following command in the Open box, and then click OK: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe Where C
is the drive letter on which Internet Explorer is installed. STATUSThis
behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/14/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbenv kbprb KB305836 |
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