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4.x-5.x on Windows) Issue When you try to view an Adobe PDF file in a web browser, Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader returns the error message, "Could not find Acrobat External Windows Handler." Solutions Do one or more of the following solutions: Solution 1: Remove all versions of Acrobat or Reader, and then reinstall one version. If multiple versions of Acrobat or Reader are installed on the system, remove all versions and then install only one version. See the documentation included with Windows for information about removing programs. Note: If you need to have multiple versions of an Acrobat product installed, remove all versions and then reinstall them starting with the earliest, installing the latest version last. Solution 2: Start Acrobat or Reader, and then open the PDF file in the web browser. If an error occurs when you try to start Acrobat or Reader, refer to Related Documents below, or search the Adobe Support Knowledgebase: -- If you use Acrobat, go to www.adobe.com/support/products/acrobat.html . -- If you use Reader, go to www.adobe.com/support/products/acrreader.html . Solution 3: Make sure that the External Window Handler file (ewh32.api) is in the Plug-ins folder. If this file is missing, reinstall Acrobat or Adobe Reader. The default location of the Plug-ins folder is: -- For Acrobat: Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat [version] \Acrobat -- Fo
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Reason Adobe ACloud forum Find an Adobe Certified Expert Acrobat User Community: Germany These forums are now Read Only. If you have an Acrobat question, ask questions and get help from the community. "Could not find Acrobat External Window handler"....I get this message sometimes when trying to open something.Wha "Could not find Äcrobat External Window Handler"what does this mean?...I get this message sometimes trying to open mail messages Brian Green 2 Answers Voted Best Answer Edit Answer (for another -29 minute) The “External Windows Handler” is a plug-in installed in the default Adobe Acrobat/Reader setup required when a PDF is opened in the window of another application, such as IE or content management apps. First of all, make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader: go to menu Help -> Check for Updates... If you already have it, try to repair Adobe Reader installation: go to menu Help -> Repair Adobe Reader Installation By Almir R V Santos Edit Answer (for another -2 minute) This could also be a problem with your email application. What are you using to read your emails? Karl Heinz Kremer PDF Acrobatics Without a Net PDF Software Development, Training and More... http://www.khkonsulting.com Karl Heinz Kremer Please specify a reason: Spam Duplicate Moderate Content Other Questions Experts Within this topic Browse more answers Installation & updatesAcrobat ReaderCreate PDFEdit PDFExport PDFReview and CommentScan and OptimizeMobile PDFProtect PDFPDF FormsSign and Send PDFsCombine FilesPrint ProductionPDF StandardsAccessibilityJavaScript Try it yourself Try Acrobat DC Download the free Reader Get help Ask the community Stay connected Visit Adobe Document Cloud on Facebook Visit Adobe Document Cloud on Twitter Visit Adobe Acrobat on YouTube Visit Adobe Document Cloud on LinkedIn Visit Adobe Acrobat on Google Plus Copyright © 2016 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy and Cookies Contact Us