How to set associations

[Aussiegirl]

When I try to open Windows Mail messages many times I get an error message
which says "This file does not have a program associated with it for
performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
control panel." I don't find this option in the control panel and don't know
what to do if I did find the option. Is there a way to open these messages?
Thanks for any help you give.

 

[Aussiegirl]

Thanks Brink, yes it's when I try to open an attachment, some with
extention.email and others whithout an extention shown. I will try to find
a program for .email.

 

[Guest]

When I try to open Windows Mail messages many times I get an error message
which says "This file does not have a program associated with it for
performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
control panel." I don't find this option in the control panel and don't
know
what to do if I did find the option. Is there a way to open these
messages?
Thanks for any help you give.

Can you save the file, then right click on it? That should give you the
option to say what program should open it.

If you need help deciding what program to use, what is the extension
(the part of the file name starting with the last period)?

Also, is the file sent by someone using Outlook? If so, the message
is probably in the RTF format, which Windows Mail cannot handle.

 

[Aussiegirl]

Thanks Robert, yes the messages are from Outlook, so does that mean I can
never open them? When I right click on them ithe menu does not include open
with? I'm beginning to think I wish I still had Outlook.

 

[Missvic]

Iam having same problem and I hate it no luck with any of the suggestions yet

 

[Guest]

About all you can do about it is install Outlook, preferably version 2003
or later. Version 2002 also runs under Vista, but with a few problems.

 

[Aussiegirl]

Thanks again Robert, I think this is the best way to go and I always liked
Outlook when I used it in Windows XP. Wish Vista had been designed to except
these messages.

 

[Guest]

But that would decrease Microsoft's chances of selling new software packages
including Outlook.

You're welcome.

 

[Scouse]

Aussie girl I had the same problem, after hours of trying things including
joining communities I came across 'Microsoft office word viewer 2003' in the
downloads, it;s free, and hey presto I can open everything. Best of luck,
Scouse.

 

[dracontude2]

Bingo! This is MS way of tantalizing us with lies and promises...... only to
learn we can never buy enough of its insideous cripple-ware bullshit. Little
wonder Gates is rolling in it..... bah!!