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If you receive a message similar to "Windows cannot open this file", it usually means that a different type of program needs to be installed.  The SORA archives are provided in two formats:  PDF and DjVu.  No recommendations are made as to the quality of either format.  However, DjVu files are around 1/4 the size of the pdf files; they will download much faster.

The latest plug-ins can be downloaded from the Adobe Acrobat Viewer or the LizardTech Plugins sites.

Errors Downloading or Viewing PDF Files

A common error message received when attempting to view Adobe Acrobat (pdf) files is, "File does not begins with '%PDF-'."  Another common problem is for a file to begin downloading, but lock up before completing the download.   Adobe offers a support page to help with several issues that may be involved.