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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Milner" data-source="post: 26012" data-attributes="member: 9">Re: Preview.app: AAAAARRRGH!I&#039;m not sure if it will help, but here is the link to the 10.4.11 update download. Perhaps running it again may prompt you to a way to get preview, as it contains numerous updates for PDF and image handling, viewing and syncing. <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US" target="_blank">http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US</a>I don&#039;t know if I would call it an &quot;EPIC FAIL&quot; on apples part, seeing as it requires the end user to DELETE the program to end up in this situation. Given that 10.4.11 was released in 2008, it&#039;s 2011 now, and I presume that without your deleting this program, your computer is still serving your needs well otherwise... I would have to ask, Just how much back-end support are you expecting from a company that you purchased from 4-5 (or more if you have OS9 install disks) years ago? What do you feel is reasonable.... 10 years of legacy support, 15? &nbsp;Also, have you tried calling apple support or making an appointment at the Genius Bar of your local Apple store? Often times they DO keep software this old on harddrives right there at the Genius Bar, and they will gladly sort you out if you bring your computer in for an appointment, likely free of charge. Either way, it&#039;s worth giving them a ring, they DO like to help you if they can.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Steve Milner, post: 26012, member: 9"] Re: Preview.app: AAAAARRRGH! I'm not sure if it will help, but here is the link to the 10.4.11 update download. Perhaps running it again may prompt you to a way to get preview, as it contains numerous updates for PDF and image handling, viewing and syncing. [URL="http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US"]http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US[/URL] I don't know if I would call it an "EPIC FAIL" on apples part, seeing as it requires the end user to DELETE the program to end up in this situation. Given that 10.4.11 was released in 2008, it's 2011 now, and I presume that without your deleting this program, your computer is still serving your needs well otherwise... I would have to ask, Just how much back-end support are you expecting from a company that you purchased from 4-5 (or more if you have OS9 install disks) years ago? What do you feel is reasonable.... 10 years of legacy support, 15? Also, have you tried calling apple support or making an appointment at the Genius Bar of your local Apple store? Often times they DO keep software this old on harddrives right there at the Genius Bar, and they will gladly sort you out if you bring your computer in for an appointment, likely free of charge. Either way, it's worth giving them a ring, they DO like to help you if they can. [/QUOTE]

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