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How to re-distill encrypted PDF files

Sunday, 27 June 2010 22:50 |

Author: Ray |

Problem

When trying to re-distill a protected PDF, you receive the following error message:

This PostScript file was created from an encrypted PDF file.
Redistilling encrypted PDF is not permitted.
%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%
%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced. ] %%

Solution

1) Install Adobe universal PostScript printer driver. Set printer port to "FILE".

2) Install Ghostscript

3) Install GSView

4) Install FreePDF

5) Open protected PDF.

6) Print to PostScript file using Adobe universal PostScript driver.

7) Start GSView

8) Open PostScript file in GSView

9) Create new PDF file using FreePDF

Last Updated (Sunday, 27 June 2010 23:01)

How to edit MSI files that refuse to install on Vista

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 10:48 |

Author: Ray |

Problem

When you try to install software from an MSI file on Vista, you may get this error message: "The operating system is not adequate for running [name of the product]."

Solution

1) Download and install Orca from here or click on the attachment at the end of this article.

2) Open the MSI file in Orca.

3) Click on the LaunchCondition table. The tables will be lined up along the left side of the program window.

4) Add this to the end of the list of OS versions: OR (VersionNT = 600) A complete list of codes for different OS versions can be found here.

5) Close, save and install your software

Attachments:
orca.Msi	[ ]	1865 Kb

Last Updated (Monday, 28 June 2010 09:35)