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Adobe Error Correction Suggestions

Why do I get Error Reading Linearized Hint Data when I try to open a PDF file
using Adobe Acrobat Reader 5?

You might first try right-clicking the link and using "Save Target As"  as to copy
the file to your hard drive. Then open using the Adobe Reader.
Otherwise try the following...

If you are using Internet Explorer or Netscape to go to a URL containing a PDF
file, you may get the error message Error Reading Linearized Hint Data when
you try to open some PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can correct
this problem in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 by:

   1. Open the Adobe Acrobat Reader
   2. Click Edit
   3. Click Preferences
   4. Click General
   5. Click Options
   6. Uncheck Allow Fast Web View
   7. Click OK to save the changes.

For  Adobe Acrobat Reader 6,  try this....

If you are using Internet Explorer or Netscape to go to a URL containing a PDF
file, you may get the error message Error Reading Linearized Hint Data when
you try to open some PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can correct
this problem in Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 by:

   1. Open the Adobe Acrobat Reader
   2. Click Edit
   3. Click Preferences
   4. Select Internet in the table on the left.
   5. Uncheck Allow Fast Web View
   6. Click OK to save the changes.