Help, cannot open PDF docs in Guest OS

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by RayK, Apr 9, 2010.

  1. RayK

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    Hi all,

    I did install Parallels 5 on my Mac (SNow Leopard) to run a VM with Windows 7 and Outlook. Now I cannot view the pdf docs sent into my outlook account, though I did configure Mac Preview as Standard PDF Viewer in WIndows 7 (tried it with Acrobat also).

    Does anyone have an idea?

    Thanks
     
  2. megavolt17

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    I think you need to download Adobe Reader or another PDF viewer. Windows does not have a built in PDF viewer like OS X does.

    Alternatively you could open them with Preview on the Mac side.
     
  3. RayK

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    I do have Adobe on the Mac, however, I do have to save the files on the HDD, and then open it in the Mac environment which is not a feasible way. I assumed that i can share the software resources between the VM's.
     
  4. megavolt17

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    That might be a Windows security setting. I have Adobe on Windows 7 and still have to save the file to the desktop, then open it. If I right mouse click I can open it directly, but not by clicking on the link which prompts me to save it.
     

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