internet and acrobat probs

Hi! After an extensive search on several NGs, I found two others with the
same problem but no one with a solution. Here's one axample:

This one is ironic. Whenever Acrobat (I have version 5.0) or the Reader
loads, it kills my internet connection. I run Windows 98 SE and use a
one-way cable modem with dynamic IP address. My ISP tech support had never
seen this one before, but they did help me figure out that, for some reason,
when Acrobat (or Reader) loads, my PC forgets the IP address it has been
assigned. I have to reboot to get another one. This is amazingly annoying
since I generally want to be online while using these products, either
reading PDF files or checking out ones I have posted.
Newsgroups: adobe.acrobat.windows
From: GaryA - Find messages by this author
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:12:19 -0700
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This is a wild shot in the dark, but... Search your hard disk for a file
named AOM.exe. Either delete it or rename it to aom.bak and see if the
problem goes away.




I've deleted the above mentioned file but it makes no difference. What
ecould be causing this? I'm using WinME and a DSL pppoe internet connection.
Thanks a heap!!

Try the latest from Adobe: Acrobat 7.0 (downloadable from
www.adobe.com); I'd suggest using the basic reader.


Rick


MajBach wrote:
Hi! After an extensive search on several NGs, I found two others with the
same problem but no one with a solution. Here's one axample:

This one is ironic. Whenever Acrobat (I have version 5.0) or the Reader
loads, it kills my internet connection. I run Windows 98 SE and use a
one-way cable modem with dynamic IP address. My ISP tech support had never
seen this one before, but they did help me figure out that, for some reason,
when Acrobat (or Reader) loads, my PC forgets the IP address it has been
assigned. I have to reboot to get another one. This is amazingly annoying
since I generally want to be online while using these products, either
reading PDF files or checking out ones I have posted.
Newsgroups: adobe.acrobat.windows
From: GaryA - Find messages by this author
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:12:19 -0700
Local: Thurs, Sep 25 2003 2:12 pm
Subject: Acrobat kills my internet connection
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This is a wild shot in the dark, but... Search your hard disk for a file
named AOM.exe. Either delete it or rename it to aom.bak and see if the
problem goes away.




I've deleted the above mentioned file but it makes no difference. What
ecould be causing this? I'm using WinME and a DSL pppoe internet connection.
Thanks a heap!!

Adobe Reader 7.0 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Home
Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
128MB of RAM Up to 90MB of available hard-disk space
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

Adobe Reader 6.0.1 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows
NT® 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP
Professional or Home Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) 60MB of available hard-disk space
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1

http://www.adobe.com/products/acroba...ystemreqs.html

--
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Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

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In Memorium: Alex Nichol
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"Rick T" wrote in message
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Try the latest from Adobe: Acrobat 7.0 (downloadable from
www.adobe.com); I'd suggest using the basic reader.


Rick


MajBach wrote:
Hi! After an extensive search on several NGs, I found two others with
the
same problem but no one with a solution. Here's one axample:

This one is ironic. Whenever Acrobat (I have version 5.0) or the Reader
loads, it kills my internet connection. I run Windows 98 SE and use a
one-way cable modem with dynamic IP address. My ISP tech support had
never
seen this one before, but they did help me figure out that, for some
reason,
when Acrobat (or Reader) loads, my PC forgets the IP address it has been
assigned. I have to reboot to get another one. This is amazingly
annoying
since I generally want to be online while using these products, either
reading PDF files or checking out ones I have posted.
Newsgroups: adobe.acrobat.windows
From: GaryA - Find messages by this author
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:12:19 -0700
Local: Thurs, Sep 25 2003 2:12 pm
Subject: Acrobat kills my internet connection
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This is a wild shot in the dark, but... Search your hard disk for a file
named AOM.exe. Either delete it or rename it to aom.bak and see if the
problem goes away.




I've deleted the above mentioned file but it makes no difference. What
ecould be causing this? I'm using WinME and a DSL pppoe internet
connection.
Thanks a heap!!

Jack E Martinelli wrote:
Adobe Reader 7.0 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Home
Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
128MB of RAM Up to 90MB of available hard-disk space
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

Adobe Reader 6.0.1 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows
NT® 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP
Professional or Home Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) 60MB of available hard-disk space
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1

http://www.adobe.com/products/acroba...ystemreqs.html


whoops, thanks again Jack.

But I'm not sure I'd recommend 6... it was very slow to load (I don't
recall 5)

Rick

5 wasn't too bad - 6 was atrocious
7 is a lot better than 6 - at least in XP g

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"Rick T" wrote in message
...
Jack E Martinelli wrote:
Adobe Reader 7.0 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or
Home
Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
128MB of RAM Up to 90MB of available hard-disk space
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

Adobe Reader 6.0.1 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows
NT® 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP
Professional or Home Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) 60MB of available hard-disk space
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1

http://www.adobe.com/products/acroba...ystemreqs.html


whoops, thanks again Jack.

But I'm not sure I'd recommend 6... it was very slow to load (I don't
recall 5)

Rick

Haven't got around to upgrading to that yet, is it worth it g I have 6
with no problems apart from it asking if I want to download a couple of
updates which I don't g
Joan

Noel Paton wrote:
5 wasn't too bad - 6 was atrocious
7 is a lot better than 6 - at least in XP g

I must concur with you, Noel - v7 loads very quickly here in XP

Did a 'complete' uninstall of v6 thru' 6.0.3 (and Chinese fonts etc.) which
took longer than the new installation g

AND - no sign of WISPTIS !!

AND - AcroRd32 closes after use.

So far, seems a lot better (not that I had any problems with it before g)

Mart



"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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5 wasn't too bad - 6 was atrocious
7 is a lot better than 6 - at least in XP g

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

In fond memory of one of life's Gentlemen - Alex Nichol
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Rick T" wrote in message
...
Jack E Martinelli wrote:
Adobe Reader 7.0 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or
Home
Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
128MB of RAM Up to 90MB of available hard-disk space
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

Adobe Reader 6.0.1 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows
NT® 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows
XP
Professional or Home Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) 60MB of available hard-disk space
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1

http://www.adobe.com/products/acroba...ystemreqs.html


whoops, thanks again Jack.

But I'm not sure I'd recommend 6... it was very slow to load (I don't
recall 5)

Rick

In XP, it's certainly worth the upgrade, Joan - go for it!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

In fond memory of one of life's Gentlemen - Alex Nichol
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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Haven't got around to upgrading to that yet, is it worth it g I have 6
with no problems apart from it asking if I want to download a couple of
updates which I don't g
Joan

Noel Paton wrote:
5 wasn't too bad - 6 was atrocious
7 is a lot better than 6 - at least in XP g

Developer Description:
Adobe Reader Speed-Up significantly decreases the amount of time required
for Adobe Reader 6.0 to start by disabling most of the least used plugins.
Plugins can be freely enabled and disabled, if required.

Currently supports free and full versions of Adobe Acrobat v3.0, v4.0,
v4.0.5, v5.0, v5.0 CE, v5.1, v5.5, and Adobe Reader v6.0 and v6.0.1.
http://www.iamnotageek.com/a/87-p1.php
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Rick T" wrote in message
...
Jack E Martinelli wrote:
Adobe Reader 7.0 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or
Home
Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
128MB of RAM Up to 90MB of available hard-disk space
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

Adobe Reader 6.0.1 system requirements
Windows Intel® Pentium® processor
Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition,
Windows
NT® 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows
XP
Professional or Home Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) 60MB of available hard-disk space
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1

http://www.adobe.com/products/acroba...ystemreqs.html


whoops, thanks again Jack.

But I'm not sure I'd recommend 6... it was very slow to load (I don't
recall 5)

Rick

Jack E Martinelli wrote:
Developer Description:
Adobe Reader Speed-Up significantly decreases the amount of time required
for Adobe Reader 6.0 to start by disabling most of the least used plugins.
Plugins can be freely enabled and disabled, if required.

Currently supports free and full versions of Adobe Acrobat v3.0, v4.0,
v4.0.5, v5.0, v5.0 CE, v5.1, v5.5, and Adobe Reader v6.0 and v6.0.1.
http://www.iamnotageek.com/a/87-p1.php

IIRC it still took awhile and stayed loaded afterwards.

rpl