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>The National Weather Service authors Severe and Winter Weather guides annually. The guides serve to educate the public about hazardous weather and how to prepare for severe and winter storms.
Natural State Scribe (Acrobat Errors)
 
Error Reading Linearized Hint Data/File Partially Opens

When trying to open a PDF file, you may get a message such as "Error Reading Linearized Hint Data"...or the file may partially open before an error message appears. The good news is there may be a simple fix.

Acrobat Error (Figure 1)
Figure 1
In Acrobat Reader, click "Edit" and then "Preferences" (Figure 1 above). This will open a preferences window. Once opened, make sure "Options" (in Version 5) or "Internet" (in later versions) is highlighted (Figure 2 below).
Acrobat Error (Figure 2)
Figure 2
Under "Web Browser Options", disable (uncheck) "Allow Fast Web View". You're done! Close Acrobat Reader and re-open your web browser. With a little luck, your PDF file should open.

Any Other Errors

On occasion, other errors may pop up that will prevent you from reading a PDF file or several pages within the file. This could be caused by a slow connection to the internet, the server may be busy, or something else.  

Acrobat Error (Figure 3)
Figure 3
If there happens to be an error that will not allow you to access all or part of the file, do this:

(1) Right click on the link to the file. A window will pop up (Figure 3).
(2) In the window, choose "Save Target As"... "Save Link As"... or "Save Link Target As". Another window will pop up (Figure 4).
(3) In the new window, you will decide where to save the file on your computer. Try the "Desktop" for easy access (an icon will show up on your screen). If you save the file somewhere else, remember the file name.
(4) Open the file now stored on your system.  

Acrobat Error (Figure 4)
Figure 4
 

 

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