cannot save a .pdf file with Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7

iolantham · Jun 3, 2010

Hello!
I cannot save a .pdf file in Windows 7. I saved the 9.3 version of Adobe Reader, I see the save icon, but when I click it, it doesn't open a window. I can only print the file to Microsoft XPS files. Is there another way to save files in Adobe Reader or maybe a patch for Windows 7?
Thank you in advance.

elsuirad · Jun 3, 2010

Hi,

You should have a PDF Printer or Acrobat Distiller to be able to "print" and have a PDF file.

You can only get a Distiller or PDF printer if you have a full set of Adobe Acrobat Professional installed in your PC or Laptop.

But you can get a PDF printer only. Just Google it and you can download from the internet.

Several PDF printers can be found like these. <- click here.

A Guy · Jun 3, 2010

Can't you click on File> Save as ? A Guy

elsuirad · Jun 4, 2010

A Guy said:
Can't you click on File> Save as ? A Guy

Nope. it won't save-as (PDF) if you do the right+click on a file unless you have a complete adobe acrobat installed in your PC.

It should always "print" mode in order to get a PDF output.

kucing13 · Jun 4, 2010

I thought adobe reader is enough. Using it on my seven without a prob. This is new thing :sarc:

z3r010 · Jun 4, 2010

iolantham said:
Hello!
I cannot save a .pdf file in Windows 7. I saved the 9.3 version of Adobe Reader, I see the save icon, but when I click it, it doesn't open a window. I can only print the file to Microsoft XPS files. Is there another way to save files in Adobe Reader or maybe a patch for Windows 7?
Thank you in advance.

Try opening acrobat reader, then from the edit menu -> Preferences -> left column select "Internet" then untick "Display PDF in browser" in the right pane.

When you open a pdf from the internet now it will open in acrobat reader rather than IE and you should now be able to save it.

ryo · Jun 4, 2010

Hello elsuraid, can you confirm you've got a PDF viewer installed, such as Adobe Acrobat? This will be a setting within the actual program you're using to view PDFs.

elsuirad · Jun 4, 2010

ryo said:
Hello elsuraid, can you confirm you've got a PDF viewer installed, such as Adobe Acrobat? This will be a setting within the actual program you're using to view PDFs.

What you have is only maybe Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Yes, I have Adobe Acrobat Prof. 8 installed on my laptop (complete set, including distiller).

All Adobe PDF files will automatically shows on thumbnail mode along with the rest of the files on My Documents Folder.

If I want to print any files and I want it i PDF format output, I will just select the Acrobat Printer (distiller will run when you press print) and PDF format will be the the outcome instead of printing on any printer installed in your system. (see image here).

iolantham · Jun 4, 2010

Hello!

I'm not trying to print a .pdf file. I can already do that. I just want to save it. I see that the PDF printer converts files to .pdf, which is useless, since I already have a PDF file. Do you have other ideas?

elsuirad said:
Hi,

You should have a PDF Printer or Acrobat Distiller to be able to "print" and have a PDF file.

You can only get a Distiller or PDF printer if you have a full set of Adobe Acrobat Professional installed in your PC or Laptop.

But you can get a PDF printer only. Just Google it and you can download from the internet.

Several PDF printers can be found like these. <- click here.

iolantham · Jun 4, 2010

It worked!

Thank you very much!

z3r010 said:
iolantham said:

Hello!
I cannot save a .pdf file in Windows 7. I saved the 9.3 version of Adobe Reader, I see the save icon, but when I click it, it doesn't open a window. I can only print the file to Microsoft XPS files. Is there another way to save files in Adobe Reader or maybe a patch for Windows 7?
Thank you in advance.

Click to expand...

Try opening acrobat reader, then from the edit menu -> Preferences -> left column select "Internet" then untick "Display PDF in browser" in the right pane.

When you open a pdf from the internet now it will open in acrobat reader rather than IE and you should now be able to save it.

hondochica · Jun 26, 2010

can't save .pdf docs from IE8

I can only save 1 or 2 .pdf documents from my brokerage website before the 'save' button in the imbedded A(dobe)R(eader) doesn't work anymore. When I try the recommended fix of 'unchecking' Display pdf in browser", IE blocks the download; when I click to allow the download, IE reloads the 'source' website and does NOT load, or save, the pdf file I'm trying to save. I've tried the solutions on AR's website to no avail. As an aside: I do not have AR listed in my 'add-ons'; only Adobe PDF Link Helper and Shockwave Flash Object - does this matter?

What's up Microsoft??

theog · Jun 26, 2010

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hondochica · Jun 26, 2010

Not Solved!!

none ofthis information solves my problem!

ccatlett1984 · Jun 27, 2010

The best thing to do is to install a pdf printer (like cute pdf.) It is a program that installs a "printer" on your computer. When you "print" to the cutepdf printer it opens a "File Save As" box and allows you to save whatever you "printed" as a PDF file.

CutePDF - Create PDF for free, Free PDF Utilities, Edit PDF easily;.

DavidJanet · Jul 1, 2010

can't save .pdf docs from IE8

Theog. Actually I thought hondochica’s question was reasonable. I assume that the answer is going to be something like.

In IE8 go to tools/options/ blah blah and uncheck whosit.

ccatlett1984, while you actually tried to help, having to install extra software is a patch and not the answer.

I’m sorry to have offended two very knowledgeable, senior members, but I have quite a bit of experience with computers and I am grumpy that this annoying problem has already taken a lot of my time. Especially, since usually it is something that I did to cause it.

I am using a new HP dv6, fully updated, with lots of bells and whistles.

IE8.0.7600.16385
Win 7 Pro 64bit 6.1.7600.16539

I first noticed that I could no longer save pdf bank statements that I could open in IE8, but none of several “normal ways of saving the file to my hdd” worked at all. I would tell it to save, but no dialog opened asking me where or what file name. I assumed that my bank’s generally terrible website had decided to not let me save them and some of their telephone help people agreed.

The suggestion to tell it you want to print it, but then save that… did not work either. I have been saving pdf files the “normal way” for 15 years, but recently it did not work on my bank’s website.

BUT, I kept trying and Google-ing and looking at Adobe, ESET and so on. And I discovered that my old Win XP Pro 32bit, IE8 not updated for months, computer could do it just fine, but not my other new ASUS UL50 with Win 7 Pro 64bit, IE8 with the latest updates. So, is it Bill Gates? Or my ESET SmartSecurity? Rod Serling?

Usually it is me.

So, I found this thread. But, in writing this question, I was trying things and… Now it works!

I have not changed any settings that I know of, but both the ASUS & HP now say, “What problem? I don’t see a problem.”

So, since I assume that it will return, any suggestions on, “Check these settings.” Would be nice. But, “Reload all your software from the original disks.” Will be ignored. Thanks either way for reading this far.

Dave

tomkelman · Feb 26, 2011

I have run into this problem myself and found out that the only solution is to run IE 8 as "administrator". Right click on your IE 8 icon, then right click on "Internet Explorer", then left click on "Run As Administrator". Answer "Yes" to the pop-up. Once the browser opens go to your web site and pull up the PDF file. You should be able to click on "File" and "Save a copy" successfully.

DavidJanet · Feb 26, 2011

Thanks very much. I will try that. Dave

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