Unable to open pdf files

Hi!

This is my first post and I know just enough about my puter to be dangerous! Anyway, I am undable to open pdf files downloaded from the net. The windows media player tells me it does not support this type of file. The more I read the more
confused I get. This puter is less than a year old and this has been a constant problem Iam using windows XP on a Dell Inspiron
4150. It would seem that this is a pretty basic function which should be supported by the software I am using but then my logic and computer logic don't always mesh. If you have an answer for me I need clear step by step directions 'cause
I have a closed head injury and have frequent seizures and a need concise step by step directions to resolve these sorts of
technical annoyances. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated as I am constantly running into pdf files i would like to
read and can't.

Thanks,
Madrigalsings

 

*.pdf are opened by Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will need at least the reader:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

 

Welcome to the boards;

Once you've downloaded and installed the reader that goddez1 pointed you to you will be able to double-click on a .pdf file and Acrobat Reader will start up and load the file for you to read.

HTH