"C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe" /VCard %1. This is what the
association is for .eml and I created a new 1 called _eml. When I saved the
email to my desktop, that was the extension(_eml). Now it won't open in OE.
I can change it back but does not resolve the issue with WLM.
"Ron Sommer" wrote:
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> Why does your command have a hyphen after the 1?
> --
> Ronald Sommer
>
> "Urbane.Tiger" <viking.warrior@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0KWdnc2av6GQqLfVnZ2dnUVZ_oWdnZ2d@xxxxxx | Quote: | | | |
> > I am running XP, here is everything I know that might be pertinent
> >
> > Is there an association for .eml files. It should be associated with
> > Internet E-Mail Message and show Opens with Windows Live Mail
> >
> > The command for open should be something like (between the
> > shes) -"C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe" /eml:%1-
> >
> > Make sure the association works. Assuming you are using the default
> > location then your emails are in folders within "C:\Documents and
> > Settings\<your user name>\Local Settings\Application
> > Data\Microsoft\Windows
> > Live Mail" folder - they will have names you recognise (email account
> > names,
> > Storage Folders etc) - double click on an .eml file in one of those
> > folders
> > and you should see it in a WLM message window.
> >
> > If that works and .elm attachments don't, save one of the attachments to
> > your desktop and double click it. If that works and double clicking on it
> > in the mailing list attachment doesn't then WLM has a problem.
> >
> > I am guessing that the mail with the eml attachments(s) comes from a
> > mailing
> > list - it is possible that you can assess that mailing list in another,
> > and
> > IMO, better manner - many mailing lists are archived as Newsgroups, in
> > which
> > case you need to to know which server they are on - one such is
> > news,gmane.org, its an open server and is fairly quick, the relationship
> > between the mailing list and the newsgroup names is sometimes less than
> > obvious, but not to the extent of absurdity. Have a look to see if your
> > mailing list is on there, because it is the archive you can look back in
> > time and you can search the archive (only the headers unless you download
> > all the bodies too). If you find your mailing list archive as a News
> > Group
> > then you might want consider to unsubscribing from the mailing list in
> > preference of using the newsgroup.
> >
> > --
> > TUT
> > __________________________________
> > From: "Craig" <Craig@xxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:11 AM
> > Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop
> > Subject: Cannot open .eml extensions
> > | Quote: | | | |
> >> I receive emails with a bla bla bla._._eml extensions in WLM and when I
> >> try
> >> to open it says it doesn't have a program associated with it. I looked at
> >> the
> >> file ext and it is associated with Outlook. It doesnt even start Outlook.
> >> If
> >> I start Outlook I can view the email no problem. This is the only quirk I
> >> have left with WLM and after that I can stop using OE.
> >>
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> > "Craig" <Craig@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:112997F8-819B-4A62-9B09-6A3FDC3A43A6@xxxxxx | Quote: | | | |
> >> I receive emails with a bla bla bla._._eml extensions in WLM and when I
> >> try
> >> to open it says it doesn't have a program associated with it. I looked at
> >> the
> >> file ext and it is associated with Outlook. It doesnt even start Outlook.
> >> If
> >> I start Outlook I can view the email no problem. This is the only quirk I
> >> have left with WLM and after that I can stop using OE.
> >>
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