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Built-in PDF reader for Windows 7

Will Windows 7 ever include a built-in PDF reader like on the Mac -- if not, what is the best I can use. I do not wish to install large applications like Adobe Reader.

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rowan [ Admin ]

I certainly hope that Microsoft eventually include a built-in PDF reader for Windows. It seems kind of stupid not to, given the huge number of PDF files that we interact with in our lives these days. If they include an image viewer, they should include a PDF viewer.

But unfortunately, there isn't any sign that they're going to include one at the moment... but we'll see.

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ingo

I don't hope that MS will do so ... the company is mighty enough ;-) They've already implemented an "internet reader" in their OS to kick off the competitors. What would come after a pdf-reader? ...a creator... a real pdf-editor? In the future this would be a big distortion of competition. As consumers we shouldn't wish this. BTW: This all is a question about patents and rights first.

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bedobne

Go into safe mode and login as the admin. Once you are able to get in, create two admin accounts so that if you forget your password again, you can login with another admin account.
I'm not sure if you are using xp, vista or 7.

To get into the Windows 2000 / XP Safe mode, as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.

Note: With some computers, if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the "F8 key", tap the "F8 key" continuously until you get the startup menu.

Trouble Getting into Windows 2000 or Windows XP Safe mode - If after several attempts you are unable to get into Windows 2000 or Windows XP Safe Mode as the computer is booting into Windows, turn off your computer. When the computer is turned on the next time Windows should notice that the computer did not successfully boot and give you the Safe Mode screen.

To get into the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Safe Mode, as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.

Note: With some computers if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the "F8 key", tap the "F8 key" continuously until you get the startup menu.

Trouble Getting into Safe mode - If after several attempts you are unable to get into Safe Mode as the computer is booting into Windows, turn off your computer. When the computer is turned on the next time Windows should notice that the computer did not successfully boot and give you the Safe Mode screen.

To begin entering Windows 7 Safe Mode, turn on or restart your PC.

Just before the Windows 7 splash screen shown above appears, press the F8 key to enter Advanced Boot Options.
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