Outlook Express 6 - can't open .pps attachment

[K-Bob]

All of a sudden I am unable to open powerpoint attachments. I get the
following message: "This file does not have a program associated with it for
performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control
panel."

How do I do this?
Thanks,
K. Christiansen

 

[Bruce Hagen]

All of a sudden I am unable to open powerpoint attachments. I get the
following message: "This file does not have a program associated with it
for
performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options
control
panel."

How do I do this?
Thanks,
K. Christiansen

1: Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With | Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box: Always
use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to open
these attachments in the future.

2: Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Outlook Express using
XP/SP2 or XP/SP3:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

 

[smlunatick]

All of a sudden I am unable to open powerpoint attachments.  I get the
following message:  "This file does not have a program associated with it for
performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control
panel."

How do I do this?
Thanks,
K. Christiansen

Power Point is part of Microsoft Office and never part of any Windows
or email program. You need to have a version of Microsoft Office,
with Power Point, installed in order to open these directly from
Outlook Express / Windows Mail.

Did you every have a Microsoft Office installed?

 

[K-Bob]

Once again, Bruce, you hit the nail right on the head. And once again, a
great big THANK YOU for your help!!!

 

[Bruce Hagen]

You're welcome. #1 or #2?

For the best OE help in the future:

Outlook Express 6 Newsgroup:
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