Adobe reader x display pdf in browser

Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Eugene Eugene 2, 17 17 silver badges 21 21 bronze badges. Thanks, sounds interesting, however its not clear to me how this would solve the immediate problem. We don't have a registration problem as far as I can tell. This setting affects whether the COM error shows up or not. This could help to use the Adobe Reader activex control even if it is not registered in the system i.

It is possible to do with flash player control but need to try with Adobe Reader to make sure it works for it as well.

When you say "even if its not registered in the system" As far as I can tell, it was a registry issue, not a registration issue. The main objective is how to enable the current equivalent of what used to be a setting we could access in the registry, not that we were "registering" anything when we enable this setting.

Are you saying these two things are the same? That is why I suggest you to try registration-free scenario that may help you to use PDF. Show 5 more comments. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Installing Firefox 19 or later, for instance, can result in your Adobe plug-in being disabled and replaced. Browser plug-ins typically do not support all PDF capabilities or offer comparable features.

If you experience the following problems, you may need to revert to the Adobe plug-in:. Chrome and Acrobat are no longer compatible. For more information, see Change in support for Acrobat and Reader plug-ins in modern web browsers.

In the Preferences window, click Security , and then click Website Settings next to Internet plug-ins. Select Adobe Reader in the list of plug-ins. Adobe doesn't provide support for problems that can arise from improperly modifying the registry. Adobe strongly recommends that you have experience editing system files before you modify the registry.

For more information about the registry, see the Windows documentation or contact Microsoft. If Acrobat or Reader isn't installed in the default path, make sure that the key's Default value points to the actual location. For a video demonstration of the procedure, see Check the correct registry path. Type the default path listed above in the "Value data" for your product. It is possible that this key is damaged, is pointing to an obsolete version of Acrobat or Reader, or is pointing to a third-party PDF viewer.

Right-click AcroExch. Document and choose Delete ; make sure that you have the correct key, and click Yes on any prompts. For instructions, see the documentation that came with the web server, or see this Microsoft support article. Legal Notices Online Privacy Policy. Troubleshoot viewing PDF files on the web Search. Solutions to common issues viewing PDFs from a website. Common symptoms when you can't view a PDF on the web:. Please exit and try again. Update Reader or Acrobat.

Open Reader or Acrobat. Acrobat 9 and earlier : If a new update is available it installs automatically. Acrobat DC: Continue to the next step. When the Updater dialog box appears, click Download. PDF solutions. Refresh or reload the page. Often, just refreshing the page in your browser allows the PDF to load fully. Hold down the Shift key and press the Refresh or Reload button in the browser. Try to view a different PDF. Try to view a PDF on your hard drive.

Click Browse. Locate a PDF on your computer, select it, and then click Open. Browser and browser-settings solutions. Use a different web browser. Switch to Compatibility View Internet Explorer. Restart your computer and try opening the PDF again. For instructions on clearing the browser cache, refer to these articles: Firefox: Delete browsing, search, and download history Chrome: Delete your cache, history, and other browser data Internet Explorer 8 through 11 : Viewing and deleting your browser history Internet Explorer 7 : Delete webpage history.

Try resetting the display preference in your browser to clear up the viewing issue. From the list at left, select Internet. Try to open the PDF again from the website. This procedure applies only to Windows Vista users with Internet Explorer 9 or earlier. Only Reader To make sure you're using a bit version of Internet Explorer, follow these steps:. If you see "bit Edition" next to the version, then go on to step 2. Reader and Acrobat solutions.

Repair Reader or Acrobat. Repair from within Reader or Acrobat.