If you’ve recently upgraded to a 64-bit operating system such as Windows 7, you aren’t quite an “early adopter,” but you’re pretty close. A lot of common utility software isn’t updated to native 64-bit support. Fortunately, Adobe Reader 9 is in version 9.1 and 9.2.

1. Open your browser and go to www.adobe.com.
2. Click on the “Get Adobe Reader” link The download page will autodetect the version of Windows you’re using and direct you to the 64-bit version of the download.
3. Click on the download button and save the file to your local disk.
4. Double-click on the installer to install the 64-bit version of Adobe Reader 9.2.

When you create an Adobe Acrobat 9 document to distribute, you can set security options. These security options translate to the free Acrobat reader so user actions are limited. You can limit any changes to the document, prevent users from printing and ultimately make the document read-only. All these options are available in the security settings when you create the file. These document settings can be edited later by users who have the password you set in the security configurations.

1. Open the document you want to secure in the Adobe Acrobat software. Click the “File” menu option and then select “Preferences.” Click the “Security” tab in the preferences window.
2. Click the “Edit Settings” image. Click the “New” button if you haven’t set security on this document yet. Select the security profile you want to change and click the “Edit” button if you’ve already set security on this document.
3. Enter a password in the text box labeled “Change Security Options.” This limits the ability of end users to change the security settings, which means they can’t reverse read-only configurations.
4. Select “None” in the drop down box labeled “Changes Allowed.” This keeps the end user from changing any of the document text, images or layout.
5. Select “Not Allowed” from the section labeled “Printing.” This disables printing ability if you don’t want the user to print the document.
6. Click the “Save” button in the security settings dialog window. Clicking the “Save” button implements the security settings.

Portable Document Format (PDF) files are widely used to post material on the Internet, because they may be accessed by anyone with a PDF reader. Most PDF reading applications are free to download, and Adobe Reader is one of the more popular programs. However, if you use a variety of PDF writing and reading programs, the default program to open and view PDF files may be changed. You can set Adobe Reader 9 as the default for PDF files by following a few steps.

1. Download and install Adobe Reader 9 to your computer. While there are different versions available as the program is updated, the most recent version will be available for download at the Adobe Systems website (www.adobe.com).
2. Click once on the Windows “Start” button and select the “Control Panel” option. This will launch a separate “Control Panel” window. Click once on the “Programs” link and then once on the “Default Programs” link. Click one last time on the “Associate a file type” link. This will generate a list of file extensions for you to choose from.
3. Click once on the “Name” header to sort the file extensions alphabetically. Scroll down until you locate the PDF file extension and click once on it. Click once on the “Change program” button. This will launch a separate window. Click once on the “Browse” button. Use the “Open with” drop down menu to select the “Adobe” folder. Open the “Adobe 9.0″ folder and click once on the “AcroRd” option. Click once on the “Open” button and once on the “OK” button on the “Open with” window. This will set Adobe Reader 9 as the default PDF program.

Adobe Reader 9 is a software program designed to allow users to read, annotate and share PDF files. One of the most common software programs in all computing systems worldwide, Adobe Reader comes preinstalled on most computers produced today. However, users of Adobe’s recent Reader 9 may find some problems with use.

History

1. The software giant Adobe started as a small, simple company intending to create a way to move a digital image from the computer to the printed page. While the company’s two founders discovered a way to do just that with their invention PostScript, their innovative technology led to new discoveries and subsequent software applications. Adobe is now one of the leaders in graphic technology, producing Reader, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and many other leading software programs.

Types

2. There are several types of problems you could encounter when running Adobe 9. Some problems might occur in the very act of downloading the software or extracting the downloaded software on your computer. Other problems might come with regular use: print or compatibility features may malfunction. Still, users have encountered other errors in the form of error messages, frozen or blank screens and random Reader crashes.

Initial Problems

3. Sometimes, the program does not download properly. Consider downloading during times of day when there is less Internet activity, such as late at night, or free up disk space to make enough room for Adobe Reader 9. It requires at least 45MB of disk available space. If the download occurs properly, but you see the error message, “The extraction failed for an unknown reason,” while extracting the file, download the application again from Adobe’s website.

Printing

4. Some errors occur during printing; for these errors, determine whether your printer or computer is the source of the problem by running other print jobs from other programs. If this does not fix the issue, and your printer is a PostScript printer, select “Start,” “Printers and Faxes,” and then right-click the appropriate printer. Choose “Properties,” and selecting “General,” choose “Printing Preferences and Advanced Expand Document Option,” then “PostScript Options” and enable the PostScript Error Handler. This can solve a number of errors.

Other Problems

5. If Adobe Reader 9 crashes unexpectedly or freezes in the middle of running the program, open “Add or Remove Programs.” Highlight Adobe Reader, then select “Change.” Once this opens, confirm that you want to repair Adobe Reader 9. This will often fix problems.

   Other issues might come from the limited capabilities of Adobe Reader 9. If you want expanded options, consider purchasing Adobe Acrobat 9, the companion software that allows for more freedom in editing and creating PDFs.

Adobe Reader 9 is a universal standard for electronic document sharing. Adobe reader is used to view, search, sign, verify and print PDF files. Printing comments and pop-ups is sometimes convenient, but it requires a few extra steps to accomplish it correctly. The steps are similar for both Windows and Mac OS computers. Changing printer preferences or options in Adobe Reader 9 should allow you to print notes. Sometimes, just changing the computer or printer you are using will allow you to print notes.

1. Open up Adobe 9 Acrobat or Reader if you are using a Windows operating system. Choose “Edit” then “Preferences.” In Mac OS, choose “Acrobat” or “Adobe Reader” then “Preferences.” For both operating systems, continue by selecting “Commenting.” In the commenting window, select “Print Notes and Pop-ups.” Then click “OK.” Note: Depending on your Mac OS version, you may have to follow slightly different directions.
2. Choose the “Documents and Markups” option in the print dialog box (it is in the “Comments and Forms” menu). Click “Preview,” and your pop-up comments should be visible in the “Preview” screen. Proceed with printing the notes or comments.
3. Prepare to troubleshoot. There are sometimes problems when printing a PDF file. This can occur when the file contains “damaged” content, such as strange fonts or images. In this case, you can try printing the document or comments as an image. To do this, open the document in Acrobat. Choose “File” then “Print.” Click on the “Advanced” option. Select “Print as Image” at the top of the dialog box. Click “OK,” then click “OK” again to print. If you are using Mac OS X, see the Resources section for a link to a troubleshooting guide.
4. Check your registry. This is for Windows administrators and advanced users only. This text should appear or be placed in: ar9_print_comment_fix.reg:REGEDIT4
   [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\9.0\Annots\cPrefs]
   “bprintCommentPopups”=dword:00000001