opening an attachment

[mike]

I received an e-mail with an attachment. When I try to
open it I get this message: This file does mot have a
program associated with it for performing this action.
Create an association in the folder options control
panel. How do I do this?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I received an e-mail with an attachment. When I try to
open it I get this message: This file does mot have a
program associated with it for performing this action.
Create an association in the folder options control
panel. How do I do this?

First off, if you do not know what the attachment is, why are you trying to
open it? Bad mojo.

Secondly - you would (and we would) have to know what the attachment is in
order to tell you what application you need to associate it with. For
example, if it was an AVI file and we told you to use Notepad to open it,
not very effective way of playing the movie file.

What is the three letter extension on the attachment? Did you get it from
someone you know AND you were expecting them to send it AND you have asked
them what type of file it is so you are sure to have the correct application
installed?

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----


First off, if you do not know what the attachment is, why are you trying to
open it? Bad mojo.

Secondly - you would (and we would) have to know what the attachment is in
order to tell you what application you need to associate it with. For
example, if it was an AVI file and we told you to use Notepad to open it,
not very effective way of playing the movie file.

What is the three letter extension on the attachment? Did you get it from
someone you know AND you were expecting them to send it AND you have asked
them what type of file it is so you are sure to have the correct application
installed?

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<- Shenan ->
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The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

There is no 3 letter abbreviation telling me what type

of file it is. It is from a relative so I trust the
content. It did say file type was unknown.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I received an e-mail with an attachment. When I try to
open it I get this message: This file does mot have a
program associated with it for performing this action.
Create an association in the folder options control
panel. How do I do this?

First off, if you do not know what the attachment is, why are you
trying to open it? Bad mojo.

Secondly - you would (and we would) have to know what the attachment
is in order to tell you what application you need to associate it
with. For example, if it was an AVI file and we told you to use
Notepad to open it, not very effective way of playing the movie file.

What is the three letter extension on the attachment? Did you get it
from someone you know AND you were expecting them to send it AND you
have asked them what type of file it is so you are sure to have the
correct application installed?

There is no 3 letter abbreviation telling me what type
of file it is. It is from a relative so I trust the
content. It did say file type was unknown.

Unfortunately, you will have to contact the family member you think sent it
to you (just because it says it is from them does not mean it is nor does it
mean it is safe) and find out what type of file it is. Word, Excel,
picture, movie, powerpoint, other?

 

[Malvern]

The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

Be especially careful if it is a forwarded message. I receive these all the
time from friends; while I trust them, the other names don't mean a thing to
me. These are deleted upon receipt.

Malv