As a result of the discussion on this list, I removed Adobe Professional from my computer (I have the CD and can always reload it).  I then found I could not open any pdf documents at all.  My computer seemed to still be looking for Adobe Professional. I followed the provided instructions (thank you!) regarding going into Windows Explorer.  I found no pdf file type at all on my list!  I clicked on "new" and then typed pdf.  Then, in the "opens with" box I chose to pick from a list of programs, and I selected Adobe 8.1 (I had earlier made sure my Reader was the correct 8.1.1 version).

I now find that everything works fine if I try to open a pdf file from my hard drive or from Internet Explorer.  Haven't figured out yet how to fix this for Netscape, but in proposal work I always use Internet Explorer anyway.

Because of everyone's comments, I am hesitant to load Adobe Professional onto my PC again.  I think I'm going to wait a bit and see how this pans out.

This has been a very helpful exchange!

Landy

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Landy C. Johnson, MPA, Ph.D.
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