Microsoft KB Archive/305836

= Adobe Acrobat does not open .PDF files in the same window with the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer =

Article ID: 305836

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 IA64

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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. To open the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer, use either of the following methods:

Method 1
Click Start, click Programs, and then click Internet Explorer (32-Bit).

Method 2
Click Start, click Run, and then type the following command in the Open box, and then click OK:



Where  is the drive letter on which Internet Explorer is installed.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kb3rdparty KB305836

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