I recently upgrade from Windows 8.1 Pro N to Windows 10 Pro N and I immediately notice a lot of problems. First one: Microsoft Edge does not open/read online PDFs.
If I want to open an online PDF, like a scientific paper or a programming manual, I receive this message from Edge: "Something is missing. To view a PDF, you need some media functionality that you don't current have. You can install the Media Feature Pack to view this PDF".
I understand that Windows N needs some additional tools, so I installed the Media Feature Pack, as MS Edge suggests me, but the problem still remains and I cannot open any PDF.
I admit that I don't know what to do and I'm not able to find useful information on the web.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Best Answer
I had exactly the same problem -and thought I had gone through the correct process and downloaded the correct version of the Media Feature Pack (I have a 32 bit OS on an x64 so downloaded Windows10-KB3010081-x64). It seemed to install, but to no effect. After much searching (and having come across your question) I then read a comment that the other download Windows10-KB3010081-x86 was associated with the 32bit version so I downloaded and installed that - lo and behold I now have the expected "pdfs displaying in edge" and associated behaviour. It would have helped if there was better guidance on the download page as to which to download - or at least some automated checking as part of the instillation process. Ho hum. Good luck Simon