Problem opening Acrobat Reader files from TC

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psasha
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Problem opening Acrobat Reader files from TC

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Hey there.
I think the issue presents starting from the version 9.0a. I didn't encounter the problem in previous versions.

Description:
Can't open any PDF file that associated with Acrobat Reader. Meaning, when I try to load PDF files from TC, nothing happens in spite of the fact that an Acrobat process starts and appears in the Windows Task Manager. After a few mins I get the fatal error: Acrobat failed to connect to a DDE server. I must say that when I do the same using Windows Explorer it launches without problems.

I'm using the last versions of Acrobat Reader (2015.023.20053) and TC 9.0a(32bit) and the most updated Win10 (64bit) - 1607 Build 14393.693.

Also, I launch TC in Admin mode.

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Post by *Horst.Epp »

Don't launch TC in Admin mode and it may work.
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3374)
TC 11.03 x64 / x86
Everything 1.5.0.1371a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.2, Listary Pro 6.3.0.69
QAP 11.6.3.2 x64
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Re: Problem opening Acrobat Reader files from TC

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psasha wrote:
Also, I launch TC in Admin mode.
This is the source of problem.

http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=293857#293857
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Post by *ghisler(Author) »

Acrobat Reader uses a program part running (in normal non-admin mode) in the background for faster loading. This prevents opening of PDF files in it from programs running in Admin mode. You can either
- run TC in normal mode
or
- use a different PDF viewer like Foxit reader, works for me in admin mode,
or
- use a lister plugin like slister to view PDF files with F3.
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Post by *psasha »

Thank a lot to all!
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[mod]Moved to the English forum.

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