The appropriate newsgroup would be microsoft.public.internet.mail, and I'm
crossposting this reply to it for you.
Sounds like your issue isn't with opening such attachments, it's viewing
graphics in such attachments. Start here:
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/redx.htm
Otherwise...
HOW TO Optimize IE for Windows Live Hotmail
http://emailsupport.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!5D6F5A79A79B6708!6203.entry
Windows Live Hotmail Email-format Support:
After having (1) signed-in at
https://login.live.com with the Live ID
associated with your Hotmail account, (2) open the following link:
https://support.live.com/eform.aspx?...il&ct=eformts; (3)
Otherwise, jump through the hoops outlined in the instructions posted in
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...fa94216876be27
or
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...ef4e761c51905e
Windows Live Hotmail Feedback
https://feedback.live.com/default.as...ductkey=wlmail
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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snerdly wrote:
> I doubt if I'm the right discussion group, my question pertains to ...mht
> (or mhtml document) attachments in HOTMAIL. Can someone direct me to the
> right group? Simply my question is why can't I open ...mht attachments in
> email, all I get is red X's. However if I save it to the desktop & run it
> the pictures pop right up.