This fix works for Windows Mail, but I'm not sure if it also works for WLM:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"Apota" <Apota@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C595825-C555-42A0-ADCB-B628D4976AAD@xxxxxx
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> When I open a .DOC file that came as a mail attachment in Windows Mail, I see
> the Open / Cancel dialog box. When I select Open, the following error is
> displayed:
>
> This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>
> I already have Word asssociated with .DOC files. The same file opens
> correctly when saved to disk, and then viewed.