MSG File on Disk opens as attachment instead of as Mail

[YCR]

A bunch of emails were saved as MSG files (Dunno why no one bothered to save
the PST) to be shared across.

In Outlook 2007, when I try to open the aforesaid MSG file (by
double-clicking them), it opens as an 'attachment in a blank mail message'
instead of opening the actual mail item!

Any idea how to get them to open up correctly as a mail item and not go into
a new mail as an attachment?

Few Pointers:
- I don't have Google Desktop Installed
- Same MSG files open file (as mail items) in another PC running Outlook 2007
- If I drag the MSG item into Outlook's Inbox, it opens fine from there.

How can I ensure that the raw MSG file when clicked upon, opens as a usual
Outlook mail item?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[Roady [MVP]]

It depends on the file association that you made in Windows.
Which version of Windows are you using?
In Windows Vista and Windows 7 you should be able to restore the file
association via Start-> Default Programs
In Windows XP you should be able to do this via Control Panel-> Folder
Options-> tab File Types

 

[YCR]

No Thoughts, people?

 

[Bob I]

this was replied to yesterday.