pictures or text

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I am not getting pictures or text on web sites - example: I go to the IRS
web site to download a form and all I get is a blank page with the small box
in the upper left hand corner with the colored shapes.

How can I fix this problem - it also happens on some of my e-mail

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*If* it's PDFs that are causing the problem, the thing to do it
right-click the link (instead of clicking on it directly) and "Save
Target As" to download the PDF file, then open it. Acrobat Reader is
notoriously flaky when used as an IE plug-in.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
news:%23J3kzNdSFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> "DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:23BCFB89-B48E-4582-9433-009DEEE4666C@microsoft.com...
> >I am not getting pictures or text on web sites - example: I go to
the IRS
> > web site to download a form and all I get is a blank page with the
small box
> > in the upper left hand corner with the colored shapes.
>
> Afaik, all IRS forms are in *.pdf format. Do you have the Adobe
Acrobat reader installed?
> http://www.irs.gov/help/fileformats.html
>
>
> > How can I fix this problem - it also happens on some of my e-mail
>
> If just "some", then their probably isn't anything wrong on your end.
It's the sender.
>
>
>
>

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If PDF files are "blurry" they were poorly done and/or "optimized" for
web viewing. What they're best for is faithful rendering of mixed
content--vector, raster and fonts can all be decently rendered, the
pieces packed into the file, plus annotation, etc., all in a universally
readable format that will produce a faithful likeness whether on screen
or in print. Quite decent for documents, and for providing proofs of
graphic art to clients (which is what I mostly use it for.)

What they *aren't* good for is web browser rendering.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
news:%23AtRd9fSFHA.2424@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Good point. I think I went through one whole version (4?) of "Reader"
> doing it that way. I never really understood why people like to put
> out (blurry) *pdf files as opposed to html. I guess it's because
they're
> more "printer friendly"..
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23LwhcTdSFHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > *If* it's PDFs that are causing the problem, the thing to do it
> > right-click the link (instead of clicking on it directly) and "Save
> > Target As" to download the PDF file, then open it. Acrobat Reader is
> > notoriously flaky when used as an IE plug-in.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP Shell/User
> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >
> > "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
> > news:%23J3kzNdSFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> "DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:23BCFB89-B48E-4582-9433-009DEEE4666C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am not getting pictures or text on web sites - example: I go to
> > the IRS
> >> > web site to download a form and all I get is a blank page with
the
> > small box
> >> > in the upper left hand corner with the colored shapes.
> >>
> >> Afaik, all IRS forms are in *.pdf format. Do you have the Adobe
> > Acrobat reader installed?
> >> http://www.irs.gov/help/fileformats.html
> >>
> >>
> >> > How can I fix this problem - it also happens on some of my e-mail
> >>
> >> If just "some", then their probably isn't anything wrong on your
end.
> > It's the sender.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>

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see that very first reply,
"do you have adobe acrobat reader installed?"
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html


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Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
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Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
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"DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BF3FEFA0-B4ED-4C23-8F00-430B363EAA10@microsoft.com...
> Where do I "open it" - I tried Windows Word and I got gobbledigook??
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
> > *If* it's PDFs that are causing the problem, the thing to do it
> > right-click the link (instead of clicking on it directly) and "Save
> > Target As" to download the PDF file, then open it. Acrobat Reader is
> > notoriously flaky when used as an IE plug-in.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP Shell/User
> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >
> > "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
> > news:%23J3kzNdSFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > "DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:23BCFB89-B48E-4582-9433-009DEEE4666C@microsoft.com...
> > > >I am not getting pictures or text on web sites - example: I go to
> > the IRS
> > > > web site to download a form and all I get is a blank page with the
> > small box
> > > > in the upper left hand corner with the colored shapes.
> > >
> > > Afaik, all IRS forms are in *.pdf format. Do you have the Adobe
> > Acrobat reader installed?
> > > http://www.irs.gov/help/fileformats.html
> > >
> > >
> > > > How can I fix this problem - it also happens on some of my e-mail
> > >
> > > If just "some", then their probably isn't anything wrong on your end.
> > It's the sender.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

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"DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49937D36-E55F-441E-A0E2-3033BE0FF6C3@microsoft.com...
> Have patience with me - after initially trying to open my saved file with
> Microsoft Word, I cannot get it to open with Adobe Acrobat - it keeps
trying
> to open with "Word"?? How can I correct this?

Left-click on a PDF file once to highlight it.
You must do this or you will get the wrong menu.

Hold down the shift key and right-click the PDF file.
Select "Open With..."

Make sure the "always open" box is checked.

Double click AcroRd32 in the List Box

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Reinstall Adobe Acrobat Reader. That, alone, would probably do it.

Otherwise, if you're certain that AcroReader is already installed, hold
down the <Shift> key while right-clicking the PDF file, then choose
"Open With". Wait for the list to pop up, then check the "Always Use..."
option at the bottom of the list, choose Adobe Reader and click OK.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49937D36-E55F-441E-A0E2-3033BE0FF6C3@microsoft.com...
> Have patience with me - after initially trying to open my saved file
with
> Microsoft Word, I cannot get it to open with Adobe Acrobat - it keeps
trying
> to open with "Word"?? How can I correct this?
> DD
>
> "AlmostBob" wrote:
>
> > see that very first reply,
> > "do you have adobe acrobat reader installed?"
> > http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
> >
> >
> > --
> > Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
> > spybot http://security.kolla.de
> > AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
> > Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
> > http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
> > Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
> > Catalog of removal tools (1)
> > http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
> > Catalog of removal tools (2)
> >
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor [...] ?CID=40387
> > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> > links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages
before use
> >
> > Grateful thanks to the authors and webmasters
> > _
> > "DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:BF3FEFA0-B4ED-4C23-8F00-430B363EAA10@microsoft.com...
> > > Where do I "open it" - I tried Windows Word and I got
gobbledigook??
> > >
> > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> > >
> > > > *If* it's PDFs that are causing the problem, the thing to do it
> > > > right-click the link (instead of clicking on it directly) and
"Save
> > > > Target As" to download the PDF file, then open it. Acrobat
Reader is
> > > > notoriously flaky when used as an IE plug-in.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Gary S. Terhune
> > > > MS MVP Shell/User
> > > > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > > > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> > > >
> > > > "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23J3kzNdSFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > "DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:23BCFB89-B48E-4582-9433-009DEEE4666C@microsoft.com...
> > > > > >I am not getting pictures or text on web sites - example: I
go to
> > > > the IRS
> > > > > > web site to download a form and all I get is a blank page
with the
> > > > small box
> > > > > > in the upper left hand corner with the colored shapes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Afaik, all IRS forms are in *.pdf format. Do you have the
Adobe
> > > > Acrobat reader installed?
> > > > > http://www.irs.gov/help/fileformats.html
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > How can I fix this problem - it also happens on some of my
e-mail
> > > > >
> > > > > If just "some", then their probably isn't anything wrong on
your end.
> > > > It's the sender.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

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Yeah, I nmostly only view them through the reader plugin, (or the reader
(which is the same thing)) but on rare occasions I print them they are
*usually* formatted nicely. (and non-blurry

What do you use to publish your own? Acrobat?



"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message news:ef6cvFhSFHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> If PDF files are "blurry" they were poorly done and/or "optimized" for
> web viewing. What they're best for is faithful rendering of mixed
> content--vector, raster and fonts can all be decently rendered, the
> pieces packed into the file, plus annotation, etc., all in a universally
> readable format that will produce a faithful likeness whether on screen
> or in print. Quite decent for documents, and for providing proofs of
> graphic art to clients (which is what I mostly use it for.)
>
> What they *aren't* good for is web browser rendering.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
> news:%23AtRd9fSFHA.2424@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Good point. I think I went through one whole version (4?) of "Reader"
>> doing it that way. I never really understood why people like to put
>> out (blurry) *pdf files as opposed to html. I guess it's because
> they're
>> more "printer friendly"..
>>
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23LwhcTdSFHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > *If* it's PDFs that are causing the problem, the thing to do it
>> > right-click the link (instead of clicking on it directly) and "Save
>> > Target As" to download the PDF file, then open it. Acrobat Reader is
>> > notoriously flaky when used as an IE plug-in.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gary S. Terhune
>> > MS MVP Shell/User
>> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>> > http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>> >
>> > "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@REMOVEmagicnet.net> wrote in message
>> > news:%23J3kzNdSFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> "DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:23BCFB89-B48E-4582-9433-009DEEE4666C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am not getting pictures or text on web sites - example: I go to
>> > the IRS
>> >> > web site to download a form and all I get is a blank page with
> the
>> > small box
>> >> > in the upper left hand corner with the colored shapes.
>> >>
>> >> Afaik, all IRS forms are in *.pdf format. Do you have the Adobe
>> > Acrobat reader installed?
>> >> http://www.irs.gov/help/fileformats.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > How can I fix this problem - it also happens on some of my e-mail
>> >>
>> >> If just "some", then their probably isn't anything wrong on your
> end.
>> > It's the sender.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>