Adobe Acrobat and Reader 10.1.2 Downloads Available

We avoid the Get Adobe Reader page due to unwanted extras like toolbars.

• FTP: Adobe Reader 10.1.2 download page (EXE file here)
• FTP: Adobe Acrobat 10.1.2 download page (MSP file here)

404 Tech Support has an excellent How-To for deploying Adobe MSI and MSP via Group Policy here:

• 404 Tech Support: How to Apply Patches (.msp) to Group Policy Deployed Software (.msi)

We deploy the initial product MSI via Group Policy. We will be investigating the above procedures to update both the source MSI but also to deploy the subsequent MSP patches.a

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book

*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.

Ordering Acrobat Licensing With “Software Assurance”

Here are the part numbers for ordering Acrobat Standard with an additional 24 months of version up coverage:

• 65086303AD01A00: Acrobat Standard 1 License 1 User
• 65083859AD01A24: Acrobat 24 Month Upgrade Plan 1 User

Given that Adobe is committed to scaling up their version up frequency having some version upgrade options going forward is a good thing.

The second part number can be renewed on the 24 month anniversary so costs will go down relative to the first upfront cost of the license.

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book

*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.

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How To: Adobe Acrobat: Rotate Pages and Save Them

We received a document that was scanned into PDF upside down.

When we saved the PDF into our SharePoint site and opened it we then went to View –> Rotate View –> Clockwise. We then saved the PDF and re-opened it. But the pages were upside down when we opened it.

After some searching we came up with the following method for Acrobat X:

1. Open the PDF document.
2. Click on Tools
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3. Click on Pages to open its menu.
4. Click on Rotate.
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5. Set the Direction for the rotation and click OK.
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6. Save the PDF.
7. Close it then re-open it.

The pages will now display correctly.

Hat Tip: AcrobatUsers.com Save rotated page.

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book

*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.

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Adobe Acrobat Error – Crash On Two Opened Documents ATIUMDAG.DLL

A client of ours has been experiencing a crash in Adobe Acrobat when they try and open more than one PDF file.

The component responsible for the crash was ATIUMDAG.DLL.

When this crash happens uncheck Use 2D graphics acceleration under Page Display in Acrobat’s Preferences.

Close Acrobat after making the settings change and then try opening two different PDF documents. Acrobat should open properly from there on.

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book

*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.

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