Why can't I play videos in Windows Mail

[Jack]

I receive .wmv files from friends regularly. When I try to open them in
Windows Mail, like I used to be able to in Outlook Express, I get the
following message:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Creat an association in the Set Associations control panel."

There is, indeed, a program associated with the file and it works if I open
the messages in Outlook. I can also save the files and play them by just
clicking on them. Windows Mail is the only place I have a problem. What am I
missing?

 

[Jack]

Please re-read my message. I said that I can play them in every situation but
Windows Mail.

 

[mac]

I receive .wmv files from friends regularly. When I try to open them in
Windows Mail, like I used to be able to in Outlook Express, I get the
following message:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Creat an association in the Set Associations control panel."

There is, indeed, a program associated with the file and it works if I
open
the messages in Outlook. I can also save the files and play them by just
clicking on them. Windows Mail is the only place I have a problem. What am
I
missing?

Go to Default Programs, either from the Start Menu or in Control Panel, and
ensure that WM has all its defaults selected.