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Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)



 
 
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  #11  
Old February 28th 09, 10:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel,microsoft.public.windowsme.general,microsoft.public.windowsme.software
Joan Archer[_2_]
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)

I've just checked mine, I hadn't bothered before as I don't use it that much
just when I want to download my phone bill and an occasional cross stitch
pattern.
I have version 2.3 Build 2923 installed on Vista.

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http://lachsoft.com/photogallery

"Heather" wrote in message
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"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
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From: "Joan Archer"

| Or do his computer a favour and install Foxit PDF Reader instead, much
| smaller footprint and works equally well if not better g

FoxIt is now crippleware and acting badly like adware and requiring the
installation of an
Ask Toolbar.
If you choose not to install the Ask Toolbar, FoxIt is crippled.

I am using an older version I guess.....but my Foxit is not crippled nor
is it asking for a Toolbar (pun not intended, grin).

Just checked it and it is Version 2.0, Build 0930.

I use it fairly frequently for jewellery designs, etc. And it works just
fine. It did ask for something recently, but I said NO, and it worked
just fine.

I think all of us who used WinME for years are wary of adding stuff to
programs, etc. I will admit to it myself......but it is a hard to break
habit.

I would assume that www.oldversion.com just might have this version.

Heather

  #12  
Old February 28th 09, 10:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel,microsoft.public.windowsme.general,microsoft.public.windowsme.software
David H. Lipman
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)

From: "Noel Paton"

| OK - just d/l'd and installed Foxit 3.0
| If you don't let it install the Ask Toolbar, then it won't let you use
| @typewriter tools, Text viewer, and Text Converter@ - whatever they are.
| Since I've never heard of them until now, and can't see what earthly use
| they'd be to me for reading PDF files, then I don't care about about not
| having them.
| For god's sake, David - it's not as if Foxit is disabling the ability to
| read PDF files!!!!
| What I do mind more is that they try and sneak a quick install of eBay links
| after you've already dis/allowed the Ask ones.

The Typewriter tool allows you to literally type into fields.

This if you have a non-editable PDF form you can use the Typewriter Tool to place your
text in the desired fields.

{ I personally would try to use Acrobat and LifeCycle Designer to make the form editable
such that the form and data can be saved with Adobe Reader }.



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Dave
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  #13  
Old February 28th 09, 11:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel,microsoft.public.windowsme.general,microsoft.public.windowsme.software
Noel Paton[_3_]
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)

"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
...
From: "Noel Paton"

| OK - just d/l'd and installed Foxit 3.0
| If you don't let it install the Ask Toolbar, then it won't let you use
| @typewriter tools, Text viewer, and Text Converter@ - whatever they are.
| Since I've never heard of them until now, and can't see what earthly use
| they'd be to me for reading PDF files, then I don't care about about not
| having them.
| For god's sake, David - it's not as if Foxit is disabling the ability to
| read PDF files!!!!
| What I do mind more is that they try and sneak a quick install of eBay
links
| after you've already dis/allowed the Ask ones.

The Typewriter tool allows you to literally type into fields.

This if you have a non-editable PDF form you can use the Typewriter Tool
to place your
text in the desired fields.

{ I personally would try to use Acrobat and LifeCycle Designer to make the
form editable
such that the form and data can be saved with Adobe Reader }.



Since there are very few instances where I can think I'd need that facility,
then I can do without it - and people who create forms shouldn't be using
non-editable formats for them!


--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk

  #14  
Old February 28th 09, 11:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel,microsoft.public.windowsme.general,microsoft.public.windowsme.software
David H. Lipman
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)

From: "Noel Paton"

| "David H. Lipman" wrote in message
| ...
From: "Noel Paton"


| OK - just d/l'd and installed Foxit 3.0
| If you don't let it install the Ask Toolbar, then it won't let you use
| @typewriter tools, Text viewer, and Text Converter@ - whatever they are.
| Since I've never heard of them until now, and can't see what earthly use
| they'd be to me for reading PDF files, then I don't care about about not
| having them.
| For god's sake, David - it's not as if Foxit is disabling the ability to
| read PDF files!!!!
| What I do mind more is that they try and sneak a quick install of eBay
links
| after you've already dis/allowed the Ask ones.


The Typewriter tool allows you to literally type into fields.


This if you have a non-editable PDF form you can use the Typewriter Tool
to place your
text in the desired fields.


{ I personally would try to use Acrobat and LifeCycle Designer to make the
form editable
such that the form and data can be saved with Adobe Reader }.




| Since there are very few instances where I can think I'd need that facility,
| then I can do without it - and people who create forms shouldn't be using
| non-editable formats for them!


Noel, that's great for you.

However I can find hundereds of non-fillable PDF forms on the web where the Typewriter
tool fills the niche very well.

As for me, I work with PDF all the time. I do all our office forms in Adobe. I even scan
forms into PDF format and then use LifeCycle Designer to make them editable forms.

Back to the point of this...

The latest distribution of FoxIt has gone adware. They want to bundle Ask Toolbar and
will cripple FoxIt if you don't install it. That's the point.

I will note that you can install FoxIt and the Ask Tolbar and then disable and remove the
Ask Bar BHO and have a full functioning FoxIt Reader.


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Dave
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  #15  
Old February 28th 09, 11:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Heather
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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Since there are very few instances where I can think I'd need that
facility, then I can do without it - and people who create forms
shouldn't be using non-editable formats for them!


Yeah, you tell 'em Furball!! (VBG)

But to be honest, I totally agree with you. I have NEVER used Adobe or
Foxit to edit stuff......and I get really p.o'd when I have to d/l a pdf
just to read something. It seems to be gaining in popularity, but most
times I just hit the cancel button for pdf's (other than joolz).

XX Figgs


  #16  
Old March 1st 09, 12:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
ctowers[_2_]
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)

Heather wrote:
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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Since there are very few instances where I can think I'd need that
facility, then I can do without it - and people who create forms
shouldn't be using non-editable formats for them!


Yeah, you tell 'em Furball!! (VBG)

But to be honest, I totally agree with you. I have NEVER used Adobe
or Foxit to edit stuff......and I get really p.o'd when I have to d/l
a pdf just to read something. It seems to be gaining in popularity,
but most times I just hit the cancel button for pdf's (other than
joolz).


Doesn't Foxit include a plugin for all of the major browsers?
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_ct_


  #17  
Old March 1st 09, 01:00 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Heather
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)


"ctowers" wrote in message
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Heather wrote:
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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Since there are very few instances where I can think I'd need that
facility, then I can do without it - and people who create forms
shouldn't be using non-editable formats for them!


Yeah, you tell 'em Furball!! (VBG)

But to be honest, I totally agree with you. I have NEVER used Adobe
or Foxit to edit stuff......and I get really p.o'd when I have to d/l
a pdf just to read something. It seems to be gaining in popularity,
but most times I just hit the cancel button for pdf's (other than
joolz).


Doesn't Foxit include a plugin for all of the major browsers?


I honestly don't know, but I will look into it. I get tired of all of
the junk that will land on my computer with updates.....gave Yahoo hell
cuz there was NO box to uncheck to prevent their toolbar (with the
latest Sun Java update). Upshot....I have the Java update and deleted
the toolbar.

Getting testy in my old age.......lol.


  #18  
Old March 1st 09, 01:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Heather
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)


"Heather" wrote in message
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"ctowers" wrote in message
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Doesn't Foxit include a plugin for all of the major browsers?


I honestly don't know, but I will look into it. I get tired of all of
the junk that will land on my computer with updates.....gave Yahoo
hell cuz there was NO box to uncheck to prevent their toolbar (with
the latest Sun Java update). Upshot....I have the Java update and
deleted the toolbar.


OK, checked out Firefox Addons and there is Adobe, but no Foxit. Not
about to use Adobe even as a plugin.

OT.....I have used MusicMatch to play my mp3's for eons......it is no
longer in existance and Yahoo bought it and then dumped their version of
it.

Any suggestions for a music player that is as good as MM?? If not, I
will stay with it. I hear Real Player is becoming a bit of a PITA.

Cheers....Figgs


  #19  
Old March 1st 09, 01:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Noel Paton[_3_]
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)

The Firefox addin for Foxit is downloadable from Foxit once you have it
installed (via the included updater)

RealPlayer has ALWAYS been a real PITA!

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"Heather" wrote in message
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"Heather" wrote in message
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"ctowers" wrote in message
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Doesn't Foxit include a plugin for all of the major browsers?


I honestly don't know, but I will look into it. I get tired of all of
the junk that will land on my computer with updates.....gave Yahoo hell
cuz there was NO box to uncheck to prevent their toolbar (with the latest
Sun Java update). Upshot....I have the Java update and deleted the
toolbar.


OK, checked out Firefox Addons and there is Adobe, but no Foxit. Not
about to use Adobe even as a plugin.

OT.....I have used MusicMatch to play my mp3's for eons......it is no
longer in existance and Yahoo bought it and then dumped their version of
it.

Any suggestions for a music player that is as good as MM?? If not, I will
stay with it. I hear Real Player is becoming a bit of a PITA.

Cheers....Figgs


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Old March 1st 09, 02:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Default Cannot open the Insert object (Pdf file) form Excel 2000(9.0.8968 SP-3)


"Heather" wrote in message
...

"Heather" wrote in message
...

"ctowers" wrote in message
...
Doesn't Foxit include a plugin for all of the major browsers?


I honestly don't know, but I will look into it. I get tired of all of
the junk that will land on my computer with updates.....gave Yahoo hell
cuz there was NO box to uncheck to prevent their toolbar (with the latest
Sun Java update). Upshot....I have the Java update and deleted the
toolbar.


OK, checked out Firefox Addons and there is Adobe, but no Foxit. Not
about to use Adobe even as a plugin.

OT.....I have used MusicMatch to play my mp3's for eons......it is no
longer in existance and Yahoo bought it and then dumped their version of
it.

Any suggestions for a music player that is as good as MM?? If not, I will
stay with it. I hear Real Player is becoming a bit of a PITA.


Ask and ye shall be given:

http://reviews.cnet.com/music-servic...1219285-2.html

Saint Nicklaus.


Cheers....Figgs


 




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