Recently I was unable to open attachments at all, after uninstalling IE8 I
can now open PPS files but when I try to open a PDF attachment it opens up
Microsoft Office Picture Manager. The only way I can view the attachment is
to save it to another folder and then open it with Adobe 9.1.
Can anyone help me with this problem
Thanks
--
Henry

Reset the file association..

"Start" - "Default Programs" - "Associate a file type with a program"
highlight .pdf
click on "Change program"
select Adobe Reader/Acrobat/etc.

-or-
right-click on a .pdf file, select "Open with"
and go find the Adobe .exe


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http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
http://download.live.com/wlmail

"henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4E8E2698-E76F-43E7-A86E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Recently I was unable to open attachments at all, after uninstalling IE8 I
> can now open PPS files but when I try to open a PDF attachment it opens up
> Microsoft Office Picture Manager. The only way I can view the attachment
> is
> to save it to another folder and then open it with Adobe 9.1.
> Can anyone help me with this problem
> Thanks
> --
> Henry

I also having the same problem of opening attachments .
I reset the file association .Testerday was ok but today is again the same
problem .
It is with all attachments i receive or send . Pls suggest alternative
I have windows vista business as OS
Raja

"Dave" wrote:

> Reset the file association..
>
> "Start" - "Default Programs" - "Associate a file type with a program"
> highlight .pdf
> click on "Change program"
> select Adobe Reader/Acrobat/etc.
>
> -or-
> right-click on a .pdf file, select "Open with"
> and go find the Adobe .exe
>
>
> --
> Windows 7 RC
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>
> "henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4E8E2698-E76F-43E7-A86E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Recently I was unable to open attachments at all, after uninstalling IE8 I
> > can now open PPS files but when I try to open a PDF attachment it opens up
> > Microsoft Office Picture Manager. The only way I can view the attachment
> > is
> > to save it to another folder and then open it with Adobe 9.1.
> > Can anyone help me with this problem
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Henry
>
>

That's a known issue that is affecting some who installed IE8.
One workaround is to uninstall IE8, which reverts you back to IE7.
If you decide to uninstall IE8, follow these instructions:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700

Instead of uninstalling IE8, another option is to upgrade
your email program to Windows Live Mail:
http://download.live.com/wlmail

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Raja" <Raja @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3737A2D8-6326-46F7-8C5C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I also having the same problem of opening attachments .
> I reset the file association .Testerday was ok but today is again the same
> problem .
> It is with all attachments i receive or send . Pls suggest alternative
> I have windows vista business as OS
> Raja
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> Reset the file association..
>>
>> "Start" - "Default Programs" - "Associate a file type with a program"
>> highlight .pdf
>> click on "Change program"
>> select Adobe Reader/Acrobat/etc.
>>
>> -or-
>> right-click on a .pdf file, select "Open with"
>> and go find the Adobe .exe
>>
>>
>> --
>> Windows 7 RC
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>
>> "henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:4E8E2698-E76F-43E7-A86E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Recently I was unable to open attachments at all, after uninstalling IE8 I
>> > can now open PPS files but when I try to open a PDF attachment it opens up
>> > Microsoft Office Picture Manager. The only way I can view the attachment
>> > is
>> > to save it to another folder and then open it with Adobe 9.1.
>> > Can anyone help me with this problem
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > Henry
>>
>>

Thanks for the info, my problem now appears to be fixed
--
Henry


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> That's a known issue that is affecting some who installed IE8.
> One workaround is to uninstall IE8, which reverts you back to IE7.
> If you decide to uninstall IE8, follow these instructions:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
>
> Instead of uninstalling IE8, another option is to upgrade
> your email program to Windows Live Mail:
> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Raja" <Raja @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3737A2D8-6326-46F7-8C5C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I also having the same problem of opening attachments .
> > I reset the file association .Testerday was ok but today is again the same
> > problem .
> > It is with all attachments i receive or send . Pls suggest alternative
> > I have windows vista business as OS
> > Raja
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> Reset the file association..
> >>
> >> "Start" - "Default Programs" - "Associate a file type with a program"
> >> highlight .pdf
> >> click on "Change program"
> >> select Adobe Reader/Acrobat/etc.
> >>
> >> -or-
> >> right-click on a .pdf file, select "Open with"
> >> and go find the Adobe .exe
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Windows 7 RC
> >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> >> http://download.live.com/wlmail
> >>
> >> "henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:4E8E2698-E76F-43E7-A86E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Recently I was unable to open attachments at all, after uninstalling IE8 I
> >> > can now open PPS files but when I try to open a PDF attachment it opens up
> >> > Microsoft Office Picture Manager. The only way I can view the attachment
> >> > is
> >> > to save it to another folder and then open it with Adobe 9.1.
> >> > Can anyone help me with this problem
> >> > Thanks
> >> > --
> >> > Henry
> >>
> >>
>

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:7BCF9407-E100-4A7A-9732-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the info, my problem now appears to be fixed
> --
> Henry
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> That's a known issue that is affecting some who installed IE8.
>> One workaround is to uninstall IE8, which reverts you back to IE7.
>> If you decide to uninstall IE8, follow these instructions:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
>>
>> Instead of uninstalling IE8, another option is to upgrade
>> your email program to Windows Live Mail:
>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Raja" <Raja @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3737A2D8-6326-46F7-8C5C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I also having the same problem of opening attachments .
>> > I reset the file association .Testerday was ok but today is again the same
>> > problem .
>> > It is with all attachments i receive or send . Pls suggest alternative
>> > I have windows vista business as OS
>> > Raja
>> >
>> > "Dave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Reset the file association..
>> >>
>> >> "Start" - "Default Programs" - "Associate a file type with a program"
>> >> highlight .pdf
>> >> click on "Change program"
>> >> select Adobe Reader/Acrobat/etc.
>> >>
>> >> -or-
>> >> right-click on a .pdf file, select "Open with"
>> >> and go find the Adobe .exe
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Windows 7 RC
>> >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>> >> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>> >>
>> >> "henry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:4E8E2698-E76F-43E7-A86E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Recently I was unable to open attachments at all, after uninstalling IE8 I
>> >> > can now open PPS files but when I try to open a PDF attachment it opens up
>> >> > Microsoft Office Picture Manager. The only way I can view the attachment
>> >> > is
>> >> > to save it to another folder and then open it with Adobe 9.1.
>> >> > Can anyone help me with this problem
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > --
>> >> > Henry
>> >>
>> >>
>>

henry wrote:
>> That's a known issue that is affecting some who installed IE8.
>> One workaround is to uninstall IE8, which reverts you back to IE7.
>> If you decide to uninstall IE8, follow these instructions:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
>>
>> Instead of uninstalling IE8, another option is to upgrade
>> your email program to Windows Live Mail:
>> http://download.live.com/wlmail

> Thanks for the info, my problem now appears to be fixed

May I kindly ask HOW?

Rainald

Raja wrote:
> I also having the same problem of opening attachments .
> I reset the file association .Testerday was ok but today is again the
> same problem .
> It is with all attachments i receive or send . Pls suggest alternative
> I have windows vista business as OS

In addition to Gary's advice to uninstall IE8:
The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types
opening fine) with a workaround:
Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
Select Properties.
In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
%UserProfile%.
Click OK.
Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.

HTH
Rainald

Rainald, I have dropped the advice to use the shortcut modification.
I think most users would be unhappy to have JPG attachments fail.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Rainald Taesler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> In addition to Gary's advice to uninstall IE8:
> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types
> opening fine) with a workaround:
> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
> Select Properties.
> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
> %UserProfile%.
> Click OK.
> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.

Dear Gary,
I haven't been here for a while due to a holiday of more than two weeks
(it was really great!) ;-)

Gary VanderMolen wrote:
> Rainald, I have dropped the advice to use the shortcut modification.

I noticed that meanwhile you dropped the recommendation for the
workaround.

> I think most users would be unhappy to have JPG attachments fail.

I'm not sure.
We just get very little feedback.

Many of those replying say that the workaround works just fine.
Others seem to have problems in finding the right place of the shortcut
(link):
The standard shortcut in top of "Start" is not editable.

But all in all I am under the impression that the workaround indeed is
of help.

I for one prefer to keep with IE8 and use the workaround for the TXT and
JPG attachments. I just don't want to loose IE8's features and it's not
too difficult to work with TXT and JPG attachments with saving and then
opening.
So I will continue pointing to the workaround.

Rainald
P.S. I really can not understand why there still is no fix for the
meanwhile obvious problem nor even an explanation from MS.
Unbelievable ...
P.P.S. I also noticed that PA Bear does not want to give up his really
wild AV theories :-( :-(
Really strange to see how stubborn he behaves ...