Powerpoint attachment in Outlook Express

[wombat]

I have a couple of powerpoint attachments in Outlook
Express e-mails that would open prior to Service Pack 2,
but now I get the message
"This file does not have a program associated with it for
performing this action. Create an association in the
Folder Options control panel."
If I move the attachment to Desktop, the Powerpoint
presentation works fine!!!

Any ideas how to fix the blockage??

Thanks

 

[PA Bear]

Do you have PowerPoint installed or just PowerPoint Viewer?

Check out...

WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

How the Attachment Manager works in WinXP SP2
(applies to IE downloads, too)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883260

Detailed description of the data execution prevention feature in Windows XP
SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=875352

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Browsing Security Enhancements
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Email Handling
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2email.mspx
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