zip files of pictures show up as text files

[Guest]

I have received several emails from relatives sending pictures and when I
download them they are zip files. Upon opening the zip files they show up as
text files that look like jibberish when opened. I tried to fix this by
changing the "open with" program but whenever I set it up to be opened with
Photoshop or Coral Snapfire I get an error message saying that it cannot be
opened because it is the wrong type file. I am running Windows Vista Home
Edition. Can you offer assistance?

 

[Drew T]

SandyDee,

Check the Windows Mail settings at 'Tools > Options > Security'. Is the box
under the heading 'Download Images', 'Block images & other external content
in HTML e-mail' checked? This should be unchecked if you are receiving
images via e-mail.

Drew

 

[Guest]

Drew I am on AOL, does this make a difference, I can't seem to find the
settings you are referring to on AOL. I 'll keep looking though, thanks so
much for the suggestion.

 

[NotMe]

If the image is embedded in the email, on the AOL Mail screen, at the top of
the individual email will be a link that says , enable links/show images.
Once you click it, your pictures should be available.