pdf preview handler

[mtggal]

I originally used Ryan Gregg's pdf preview handler. Somehow mine went away
and it is no longer available since it is now a part of the 8.1 adobe reader.
I have 8.1 reader and have tried 9. I still cannot preview a pdf in the
window in Outlook 2007. (I am using windows XP, not vista)

Outlook's trust center has a check next to pdf, yet the screen still tells
me no previewer is available. How do I get Outlook to recognize that I do
have one installed?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

does every pdf fail? Do the attachments have an extension?

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[mtggal]

Yes to both. All are .pdf and none can be previewed. They can be opened,
just not previewed.

does every pdf fail? Do the attachments have an extension?

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I originally used Ryan Gregg's pdf preview handler. Somehow mine went
away
and it is no longer available since it is now a part of the 8.1 adobe
reader.
I have 8.1 reader and have tried 9. I still cannot preview a pdf in the
window in Outlook 2007. (I am using windows XP, not vista)

Outlook's trust center has a check next to pdf, yet the screen still tells
me no previewer is available. How do I get Outlook to recognize that I do
have one installed?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

mtggal wrote on Thu, 11 December 2008 10:24

Yes to both. All are .pdf and none can be previewed. They can be opened,
just not previewed.

Both Reader 8 and 9 should support it, but I use the MSDN preview handler which adds support for pdf and a bunch of other files.

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[mtggal]

I have the MSDN preview handlers installed also. In the Trust Center I just
checked the box to use those instead of Adobe pdf handler, but still no
previewer is avilable.

I know nothing about code, etc. Beyond clicking the msi in the MSDN Preview
Handlers, am I suppose to do anything more? I read something about
registering them, however I have no idea what this means or how to do it.

mtggal wrote on Thu, 11 December 2008 10:24

Yes to both. All are .pdf and none can be previewed. They can be opened,
just not previewed.

Both Reader 8 and 9 should support it, but I use the MSDN preview handler which adds support for pdf and a bunch of other files.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

the installation should configure everything for you. have you tried
repairing reader? (help menu) or foxit's preview handler?

did you search the registry for 'pdf preview handler for vista' and verify
it's registered? (I have v8 on my system and my entry under shell\muicache
ends with pdfprevhndlr.dll, -101)

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I have the MSDN preview handlers installed also. In the Trust Center I
just
checked the box to use those instead of Adobe pdf handler, but still no
previewer is avilable.

I know nothing about code, etc. Beyond clicking the msi in the MSDN
Preview
Handlers, am I suppose to do anything more? I read something about
registering them, however I have no idea what this means or how to do it.

mtggal wrote on Thu, 11 December 2008 10:24

Yes to both. All are .pdf and none can be previewed. They can be
opened,
just not previewed.

:

does every pdf fail? Do the attachments have an extension?

Both Reader 8 and 9 should support it, but I use the MSDN preview handler
which adds support for pdf and a bunch of other files.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[mtggal]

Registry says:
Value name: @C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\pdfprevhndlr.dll,-101
Value data: PDF Preview Handler for Vista

I uninstalled and reinstalled Reader 8.1.3 yesterday.

the installation should configure everything for you. have you tried
repairing reader? (help menu) or foxit's preview handler?

did you search the registry for 'pdf preview handler for vista' and verify
it's registered? (I have v8 on my system and my entry under shell\muicache
ends with pdfprevhndlr.dll, -101)

--
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I have the MSDN preview handlers installed also. In the Trust Center I
just
checked the box to use those instead of Adobe pdf handler, but still no
previewer is avilable.

I know nothing about code, etc. Beyond clicking the msi in the MSDN
Preview
Handlers, am I suppose to do anything more? I read something about
registering them, however I have no idea what this means or how to do it.

mtggal wrote on Thu, 11 December 2008 10:24
Yes to both. All are .pdf and none can be previewed. They can be
opened,
just not previewed.

:

does every pdf fail? Do the attachments have an extension?



Both Reader 8 and 9 should support it, but I use the MSDN preview handler
which adds support for pdf and a bunch of other files.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

that's what I have installed.

Are you using an admin account or an account with a lower level of
permissions?

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Registry says:
Value name: @C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader
8.0\Reader\pdfprevhndlr.dll,-101
Value data: PDF Preview Handler for Vista

I uninstalled and reinstalled Reader 8.1.3 yesterday.

the installation should configure everything for you. have you tried
repairing reader? (help menu) or foxit's preview handler?

did you search the registry for 'pdf preview handler for vista' and
verify
it's registered? (I have v8 on my system and my entry under
shell\muicache
ends with pdfprevhndlr.dll, -101)

--
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I have the MSDN preview handlers installed also. In the Trust Center I
just
checked the box to use those instead of Adobe pdf handler, but still no
previewer is avilable.

I know nothing about code, etc. Beyond clicking the msi in the MSDN
Preview
Handlers, am I suppose to do anything more? I read something about
registering them, however I have no idea what this means or how to do
it.

:

mtggal wrote on Thu, 11 December 2008 10:24
Yes to both. All are .pdf and none can be previewed. They can be
opened,
just not previewed.

:

does every pdf fail? Do the attachments have an extension?



Both Reader 8 and 9 should support it, but I use the MSDN preview
handler
which adds support for pdf and a bunch of other files.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[mtggal]

BTW, thanks for your replies. I am using Admin account.

Appears we are both stumped??

that's what I have installed.

Are you using an admin account or an account with a lower level of
permissions?

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Registry says:
Value name: @C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader
8.0\Reader\pdfprevhndlr.dll,-101
Value data: PDF Preview Handler for Vista

I uninstalled and reinstalled Reader 8.1.3 yesterday.

the installation should configure everything for you. have you tried
repairing reader? (help menu) or foxit's preview handler?

did you search the registry for 'pdf preview handler for vista' and
verify
it's registered? (I have v8 on my system and my entry under
shell\muicache
ends with pdfprevhndlr.dll, -101)

--
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I have the MSDN preview handlers installed also. In the Trust Center I
just
checked the box to use those instead of Adobe pdf handler, but still no
previewer is avilable.

I know nothing about code, etc. Beyond clicking the msi in the MSDN
Preview
Handlers, am I suppose to do anything more? I read something about
registering them, however I have no idea what this means or how to do
it.

:

mtggal wrote on Thu, 11 December 2008 10:24
Yes to both. All are .pdf and none can be previewed. They can be
opened,
just not previewed.

:

does every pdf fail? Do the attachments have an extension?



Both Reader 8 and 9 should support it, but I use the MSDN preview
handler
which adds support for pdf and a bunch of other files.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Yes, we are both stumped. I assume the problem is with reader and/or
windows, not outlook, but I'm not 100% sure. It may be as simple as the
preview handler dll needs reregistered, but it seems to be registered.

If using vista, see if the explorer preview works (if its turned off, go to
Organize, layout menu to enable it) - if pdf won't preview in explorer then
its definitely not an outlook problem. Oh, and see if there is anything in
the event viewer that might be a clue.

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