Hi Rainald,
This problem happens if there is no "open" verb in the .PDF file class. Try this:
1. Download FileExtInfo.zip from here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
2. Unzip the utility and extract the files to Desktop.
3. Double-click "FileExtInfo.exe" to run it.
4. Select .PDF file type from the list box
5. Click "View file association report"
6. Copy the contents of the report and include it in your reply.
Related info:
Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/149/1/
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Rainald Taesler" <taesler@gmx.de> wrote in message news:uDlU6AlzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Although on my new computer running under Vista Business I have Acrobat
8 Pro, for opening PDFs I use the Reader as the default
program.
When the Reader is set as the standard program, PDF attachments can not
be opened in "Windows Mail".
An error-message appears that no program was associated to this type of
file (recommending to set an association).
Clicking on a PDF in a file manager opens the Reader correctly.
Is there a "know problem"with WinMail?
TIA
Rainald