PDF Reader for Windows XP

[Janice]

I need a suitable spyware free pdf reader/editor for XP professional. Looking for a free version without annoying pop ups asking me to buy.

 

[cornemuse]

I use 'Sumatra', "SumatraPDF-2.5.2". There i/are newer versions, but this one works well for me.

https://filehippo.com/download_sumatrapdf/57646/ I've never had probs d/ling from here.

 

[Janice]

Sumatra looks neat. How about something that can edit PDF documents and fill up things like application forms in PDF format. I saw PDF Xchange Editor on the internet but it does not support XP.

 

[Elizabeth23]

https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer

I use pdf xchange viewer, when I install, I only install the basic program, have no need for the rest, if I want to edit a pdf, I use free online converters to convert to rtf or something else and then edit it.

 

[Janice]

What about filling up things like application forms?

 

[Elizabeth23]

that is usually done online,

I am 64, have not filled out an application in 20 years, , so I am not sure how it is done nowadays,

 

[Janice]

Thank you. Some times I had to download a PDF document, fill it out, print it and post it. It couldn't be filled and submitted on line because signatures were needed. I used PDF Xchange Editor to fill them up on a Windows 7. Hopefully, some one else might know how this can be done on XP

 

[Elizabeth23]

editor vs viewer, if you can download the free version of editor that would be good, check to see if editor is free

 

[Janice]

Yes, there is a free version of Editor but for W 7 and above

 

[cornemuse]

pdf reader/editor for XP professional

Sorry, missed the editor part.

I am 64

Got ya beat! I am 72.

-c-

 

[ClippyBeer]

I haven't filled out a PDF form in a while but PDF XChange viewer for XP should work.
Many government websites have such forms (US Internal Revenue Service comes to mind). To test it I went to the JotForm website which allows you to create your own fill-able PDF forms so I made a quick one.

I clicked on 'Download PDF' and it saved the PDF file.

Next I opened it in PDF XChange viewer 2.0 and typed into the fields.

I then saved it. I opened it and all the fields were still populated. I printed it.

You can also use Foxit PDF reader 2.0 (this was the last version before it became cruddy).

PDF XChange viewer 2.0.42 can be downloaded from Oldversion.com as well as Foxit 2.0.

 

[Janice]

Thank you for taking so much trouble to help

 

[ClippyBeer]

You're welcome - from what I've been researching ANY PDF viewer should be able to fill-in PDF forms. It's part of the PDF specification (tested with Sumatra, also able to fill in PDF forms). Sadly, Serpent's built-in PDF viewer lacks this ability.