Can't open link - "file does not begin with %pdf"

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Linda - 22 Apr 2004 21:35 GMT

I'm running OS 9.2 and using IE 5.1 & OE 5.0.4. When I click on the
hyperlink, it prompts PDF viewer to open within Explorer, then I get
the error message "file does not begin with %pdf". (It's a real
estate MLS listing link.) Same thing happens if I cut and paste the
url into the browser. Big thanks for any advice/help/direction.

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Richard Grieve Mac MVP - 23 Apr 2004 07:33 GMT

> I'm running OS 9.2 and using IE 5.1 & OE 5.0.4. When I click on the
> hyperlink, it prompts PDF viewer to open within Explorer, then I get
> the error message "file does not begin with %pdf". (It's a real
> estate MLS listing link.) Same thing happens if I cut and paste the
> url into the browser. Big thanks for any advice/help/direction.

Try the results of this Google search...

<http://www.google.com/search?q=file+does+not+begin+with+%25pdf>

In my experience, the filename is labelled incorrectly or you need to
upgrade your version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Ricky

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Can't open link - "file does not begin with %pdf"