You can then decide whether you want to fix the corrupt software or try to reinstall Windows. However, if you’re not sure, it is advisable to leave it for the experts. Or, it may reveal a registry file which may be corrupt and require you to fix it. It will scan your computer for any corrupt files and reveal them to you. If you suspect that your files might be corrupt, you should download a free registry cleaner software and run it on your computer. Another reason for this is that the file might be corrupt. Hence, all the software you might have installed may not be able to open it. Older versions of Windows, such as XP or Vista, don’t have a standard file format. Another possible reason is that the file format has changed. One may be that the file you want to open is of a very high “size”. Now, let’s assume that despite everything you have done so far, you can’t open any file in Windows 10. So, if you can’t open the file, you should consider reinstalling the software.

Many a times, these drives get corrupted or damaged and require you to reformat the hard drive. The problem could lie in the software CD-ROM itself. That’s why if you cannot open them, check the “read folder” option from the “add file” dialog box and see whether the corrupted or new files are in the list.īefore you do anything else, you should remove any existing software that you may have installed on your PC. It’s important to know that even though the Adobe Acrobat Reader doesn’t support these files, they may still be in your computer system or installed from the store.

If you see the error “Cannot open Adobe PDF file for device with this device”, there are some things you should do first.

No matter what is the reason, if your computer refuses to open any file, it’s simply because the file format is corrupt or has been changed. But what if there are several such files? Or, you have deleted some files? Or, the file format has changed? You may be having problems opening any file in Windows 10, right-click on any file and choose the “Open With” dialog box.

Open any file