Starting about 3 weeks ago I can no longer open an attachment that is in an
incoming mail. Have searched the web for an answer but so far nothing has
helped
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steve

Outlook Express does not run in Vista. Windows Mail perhaps?

1: What is the file extension of the attachment?
2: Will it open if you save it to your HDD first?
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Starting about 3 weeks ago I can no longer open an attachment that is in
> an
> incoming mail. Have searched the web for an answer but so far nothing
> has
> helped
> --
> steve

Applies to OL and also Outlook Express and Windows Mail

See http://www.slipstick.com/problems/link_restrict.htm for the latest
information.


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"steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Starting about 3 weeks ago I can no longer open an attachment that is in an
> incoming mail. Have searched the web for an answer but so far nothing has
> helped
> --
> steve

I stand corrected. Windows mail it is. It doesn"t matter which ext: word,
excel or picture, nothing will open if it is sent with an attachment.
Thanks
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steve


"steve" wrote:

> Starting about 3 weeks ago I can no longer open an attachment that is in an
> incoming mail. Have searched the web for an answer but so far nothing has
> helped
> --
> steve

As a workaround try saving the file to your desktop first.

"steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I stand corrected. Windows mail it is. It doesn"t matter which ext: word,
> excel or picture, nothing will open if it is sent with an attachment.
> Thanks
> --
> steve
>
>
> "steve" wrote:
>
>> Starting about 3 weeks ago I can no longer open an attachment that is in
>> an
>> incoming mail. Have searched the web for an answer but so far nothing has
>> helped
>> --
>> steve

You could try removing the mail account, reboot, and add it back.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:48207E92-96E0-4F79-9FF7-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I stand corrected. Windows mail it is. It doesn"t matter which ext: word,
> excel or picture, nothing will open if it is sent with an attachment.
> Thanks
> --
> steve
>
>
> "steve" wrote:
>
>> Starting about 3 weeks ago I can no longer open an attachment that is
>> in an
>> incoming mail. Have searched the web for an answer but so far nothing
>> has
>> helped
>> --
>> steve

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"steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Starting about 3 weeks ago I can no longer open an attachment that is in
> an
> incoming mail. Have searched the web for an answer but so far nothing has
> helped
> --
> steve