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Robert Gottesman

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Robert Gottesman

I'm using Nitro PDF Pro (14.19.1.29) x64. For some reason, when I open a pdf file w/Nitro, I get garbage characters on screen.  This just started today and I have been successfully using Nitro for 6 months, w/no hiccups.

The pdf files are ok as I can open/view via chrome or firefox.

Any suggestions?  (unable to insert URL image)

 

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Robert Gottesman

Did some more testing ...
(1) tried windows restart .. no help

(2) tried windows "installed apps" nitro manual repair .. no help

Other notes
* Bookmarks are legible

* If I copy (garbage) text from nitro screen and paste into editor .. the paste shows correct text. I assume the problem is with fonts.  Document properties always shows some strange fonts .. but I don't know how to change global fonts

 

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Reymund Oyong

Greetings @Robert Gottesman

Thank you for reaching out through our Community Forums!

Please try downgrading your installation from the 14.19 to the 14.18 build.
This can be done by uninstall 14.19 first, then installing 14.18 using the installer from this link

Kind regards, 

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Robert Gottesman

@Reymund Oyong

It works!!! I uninstalled 14.19 and reinstalled 14.18 per your link.

I'm guessing the problem has to do with certain fonts embedded in the PDF.

Please let me know when a new update is released.

Thank you.

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Robert Gottesman

Hey @Reymund Oyong

Thanks for the encouraging update.  Will I be notified when the release notes are updated .. or do I have to check every so often?

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Reymund Oyong

Greetings @Robert Gottesman

Currently, the Nitro PDF Pro for Windows application has no auto-update or release notification option. 
We recommend saving and visiting our Release Notes page to review the latest version/build. 

We appreciate your patience in this matter. 

Kind regards,

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Allen Blackhurst

Hello, I'm now receiving this same scenario, non-legible information, only showing random characters.   I'm using version 14.22.1.0.

I do not see an option to downgrade expect to Version 13.  

Thank you

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Robert Gottesman

@Reymund Oyong

I tried to install the new Nitro Pro release today from here ..

Nitro PDF Pro 14, Operating System: Windows,  Latest Version: 14.24.1.0 | Release date: June 6, 2024

But while trying to install, I got the the message "Nitro PDF Pro Setup Wizard has failed"  when the download activity was about 80% complete

(also tried running ran nitro_pro14.exe as admin ... same error message)

 

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Reymund Oyong

Greetings @Robert Gottesman,

If the installation is still an issue, please try installing Nitro PDF Pro 14.24.1.0 using the offline MSI installer. You can download the installer here

Kind regards, 

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Reymund Oyong

Greetings @Allen Blackhurst

Thank you for reaching out through our Community Forums!

Please update your installation to the latest build of Nitro PDF Pro 14. At this point, the latest build is 14.24.1.0.
Kindly provide the license you used to activate version 14 so we can determine the appropriate installer. 

Kind regards,

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