Pdf Files Won T Open Internet Explorer

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you click on a link to a PDF file in Windows Internet Explorer and nothing happens? While I am not sure what causes this problem, here are a few solutions that will get you back in business,

Solution #1: Re-install Adobe Acrobat (Windows PC)

I have re-installed Adobe 10.1.3 several times and I cannot view, open, or save.pdf files. I tried using Safari and can view and save.pdf files, but I use Int. Explorer 100% of the time. Associate Foxit Reader Plugin with Internet Explorer. Open Foxit Reader, navigate to File Preferences File Associations Advanced check the option 'Include browser when setting default PDF viewer', click on OK to close the 'Advanced' window and click on 'Make default PDF viewer' and hit OK button to apply the change.

Make sure Internet Explorer
Uninstall Adobe Acrobat
Reboot the computer
Re-install it from the Adobe website at http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Solution #2: Disable Adobe Acrobat Integration in Internet Explorer

If the problem persists, I another less ideal solution that works very often is to simply instruct Internet Explorer to open PDF files in their own window. I often use this fix when I don't have the option of doing the above solution (example: at a clients site):

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Make sure Internet Explorer is closed
Open Acrobat Reader
Click Tools, Preferences and then on the Internet category.
Uncheck the first check box which says 'Display PDF in browser', click OK and close Acrobat Reader.

The above solutions have fix the problem in almost 100% of the cases where I have experienced this problem.