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Help! How do I make a pdf in vista?

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ThickyStarlightTrollGirl · 02/06/2010 00:58

Hi, I'm going crazy!

Many tia

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NetworkGuy · 02/06/2010 06:48

I don't have Vista, but have used 'doPDF' on XP

It's a printer driver so instead of printing to paper (I did away with that 10+ years ago) it "prints" to a PDF.

There are lots of software solutions around though, so some other might be recommended or worth trying if you don't find / like 'doPDF'.

(If you cannot find anything, I should have a copy of the binary for installation, so can probably post a web link later in the day)

PositiveAttitude · 02/06/2010 07:10

I downloaded from Cute PDF writer and it works fine with vista.

Tee2072 · 02/06/2010 07:39

I second Cute PDF

ThickyStarlightTrollGirl · 02/06/2010 08:05

Can anyone recommend a site where I can get it from please?

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Tee2072 · 02/06/2010 08:13

google is your friend

ThickyStarlightTrollGirl · 02/06/2010 08:27

Thanks. Been using that site but it won;t download. It says

Install printer failed - error (1796)

Please disable vista's "User Account Control" (Control Panel - Users) and run this set up again.

Remember to re-enable "User Account Control" after installation.

Okay, - so I disabled the User Account Control but I still get this message!

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nannynick · 02/06/2010 08:39

Thinking of other ways, depending on what type of thing you are trying to do Inkscape.org will product a PDF if it's a picture you are trying to covert.
Openoffice.org will produce PDF of spreadsheet, word doc type of thing.
In both cases you would need to import your content and see if it imports ok or needs modification.
Not as easy as a print driver but may work depending on what you are trying to do.

nannynick · 02/06/2010 08:41

Remember to work on a copy of your document so you don't risk loss.

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