Unable To Print To PDF From Windows 7
Filed under: How To Use AdobePDF Print Driver From Windows 7
If you are using the AdobePDF print driver to create PDFs, you may run into problems when trying to create a PDF from a webpage.
This is because of the wonderful Windows 7 security. 🙂
You can create the PDFs if you run Internet Explorer as the Administrator. However, right-clicking to do the Run As Administrator can be a pain, especially for a commonly used application like Internet Explorer.
So to always run IE as the Adminstrator do this:
1) Create a shortcut to IE on your desktop.
2) Right click on the shortcut and select properties.
3) Click on Advanced.
4) Check the Run as Administrator box.
Now you will still get the mildly annoying UAC warning when you click on the shortcut. However, it’s just once for each time you run IE so it might not be too obtrusive.
The other option would be to turn lower your UAC rights entirely although you then open yourself up to potential viruses.
Free PC Tools To Analyze Your Hard Drive Space
A nice list of free utilities that can show where all your hard disk space is getting used up.
http://www.howtogeek.com/113012/10-best-free-tools-to-analyze-hard-drive-space-on-your-windows-pc/
Personall, I like SpaceSniffer and WinDirStat.
Windows 7 Alternate Task Scheduler
If you are having problems with automatically running DOS batch files from the Windows 7 Task Scheduler, then one alternative is to use a third party task scheduler like the free System Scheduler from SplinterWare.
I’ve found this to be a quick and easy solution to getting around some of the perplexing issues with running batch files from the normal Win 7 task scheduler. I’ve tried changing permissions, using fully qualified paths, and every permuation within the Windows Task Scheduler. Nothing seems to work consistenty over different Windows 7 systems.
The free version of System Scheduler seems to work fine other than it doesn’t automatically run as a service. If you want to always run System Scheduler on bootup, then you can actually run that program from the Windows 7 Task Scheduler. Just be sure to configure it to run when the user logs in. Or you can purchase their Professional version for $30.
For more info: http://www.splinterware.com/download/index.htm
Cannot Open PDF From Secure HTTPS Site
Filed under: How To Open PDF Files From Secure HTTPS Sites
If you are unable to open a PDF from a site that is using a secure https: then it may be caused by your browser wanting to save an encrypted page.
Open your IE browser and go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced and under the Security section uncheck (clear) the Do Not Save Encrypted Pages to disk option.
For more information visit:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254324
