Select Apps from the list, then choose Default apps on the left. Right click the Start button, and choose Settings.
#Cant set pdf default windows pdf#
Use Settings to set default file association for PDF files in Windows 10. Set default file association for PDF files in Windows 8, 7, or Vista. Now try setting the printer as the default and printing PDFs. Set default file association for PDF files in Windows 10. Now try setting the printer as the default and printing PDFs. Look for the Print Spooler and Stop it, then Start it. Right-click on it and select "Run as administrator". To do this, type services.msc in the search bar. The last step is restarting the print spooler. K) Exit the Registry, then restart the computer. Now, click Apply (you may receive a Window security message, just click "Yes"), then Ok. In our case, it was Acrobat 2015 that wasn't compliant. The only way I've been able to get away from this issue in our environment was by updating the apps. Put a chark-mark in "Full Control" under Allow. When an outdated app tries to set itself as a default, Windows will reset to the Windows default. The boxes will likely be indicated by "Include inheritable permissions from this object's parent" and "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object". I) In the "Permissions" tab, put a check-mark in every box available. H) Go back to the "Permissions" tab, and ensure the Administrator profile is selected. G) Click on the Administrator profile, then put the check-mark in "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects". Type "Administrator" (without the quotes), then click on "Check Names".ĭ) An Administrator name will appear, click "Ok" when it does.Į) You should be able to select (click) the Administrator profile under "Group or user names".
Click on "permissions."ī) Click "Add" in that Window that appears.Ĭ) There will be an empty box under "Enter the object names to select". To do this:Ī) Right-click on the key that you need to edit and/or delete. You need to give this key full permissions. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Go to Start, type Regedit in the search bar. Please try these steps to address all of your issues: I understand you are unable to set your printer as the default and are experience PDF difficulties.
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