I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I try to
open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no program
to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download that
will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
--
Russ D

It is possible to install Outlook (part of the Office suite of
programs) on a Win 7 machine.

Otherwise, Microsoft promote the free program, Windows Live Mail,
as a successor to Outlook Express. It seems that you are using
WLMail already. WLMail should be able to open EML files.

One workaround might be to save the EML file to a location on
your computer (such as your desktop). Then, open WLMail and drag
and drop the EML file into a storage folder in WLMail (from
where, you should be able to open it).

However, you really need to configure the file type association
for EML files.

1. I have not used Win 7, so I cannot advise upon detailed
procedures. However, a Google search led me to
http://vista.blorge.com/2009/10/26/h...s-in-windows-7.

2. Once you have changed the EML file type association to
WLMail, I also recommend you open Internet Explorer 8. Then,
click on Tools / Internet Options and select the Programs tab.
Specify Windows Live Mail as the default EMail program.


"Russ D" <RussD@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:A8E82F7C-B044-42A7-A22B-60523E79B5EE@newsgroup

> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE.
> When I try to
> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error
> message: no program
> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free
> download that
> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
> --
> Russ D

Wint 7, same as Vista..
Control Panel/Default Programs/Set Your Default Programs/Select Windows Live Mail/
- click SEt this program as Default
To Verify(same screen) - Click 'Choose defaults for this program'. Verify that the *.eml item is checked

Then Verify that *.eml is checked on the file types tab.

IE8 has a 'Set Programs' option that will load the above applet.
--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Bob Lucas" <bob@newsgroup> wrote in message news:eqAY0nMXKHA.504@newsgroup

> It is possible to install Outlook (part of the Office suite of
> programs) on a Win 7 machine.
>
> Otherwise, Microsoft promote the free program, Windows Live Mail,
> as a successor to Outlook Express. It seems that you are using
> WLMail already. WLMail should be able to open EML files.
>
> One workaround might be to save the EML file to a location on
> your computer (such as your desktop). Then, open WLMail and drag
> and drop the EML file into a storage folder in WLMail (from
> where, you should be able to open it).
>
> However, you really need to configure the file type association
> for EML files.
>
> 1. I have not used Win 7, so I cannot advise upon detailed
> procedures. However, a Google search led me to
> http://vista.blorge.com/2009/10/26/h...s-in-windows-7.
>
> 2. Once you have changed the EML file type association to
> WLMail, I also recommend you open Internet Explorer 8. Then,
> click on Tools / Internet Options and select the Programs tab.
> Specify Windows Live Mail as the default EMail program.
>
>
> "Russ D" <RussD@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:A8E82F7C-B044-42A7-A22B-60523E79B5EE@newsgroup

>> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE.
>> When I try to
>> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error
>> message: no program
>> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free
>> download that
>> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
>> --
>> Russ D

>

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY KIND.

"Russ D" wrote:

> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I try to
> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no program
> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download that
> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
> --
> Russ D

Did you download and install Windows Live Mail?
If so, it may not have all its defaults assigned.
Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
"Set your default programs."
After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
Live Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its defaults"
then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message news:0CBE9B5B-4477-42E4-86CE-9F9388587623@newsgroup

>I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY KIND.
>
> "Russ D" wrote:
>

>> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I try to
>> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no program
>> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download that
>> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
>> --
>> Russ D

MAIL WAS WITH COMP. WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I DID WHAT YOU SAID AND FOUND IT WAS
ASSIGNED. TO DEFAUT. NEXT??

"Gary VanderMolen (MVP)" wrote:

> Did you download and install Windows Live Mail?
> If so, it may not have all its defaults assigned.
> Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
> the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
> "Set your default programs."
> After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
> Live Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its defaults"
> then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message news:0CBE9B5B-4477-42E4-86CE-9F9388587623@newsgroup

> >I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY KIND.
> >
> > "Russ D" wrote:
> >

> >> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I try to
> >> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no program
> >> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download that
> >> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
> >> --
> >> Russ D

> .
>

Turn off the Cap Lock. It is considered as shouting.
Did your computer come with mail or WLMail? It helps to give an answer when
you don't have to guess what was written.
--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail

"JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:368CDE5F-7883-4E79-9881-FCF8734986DC@newsgroup

> MAIL WAS WITH COMP. WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I DID WHAT YOU SAID AND FOUND IT
> WAS
> ASSIGNED. TO DEFAUT. NEXT??
>
> "Gary VanderMolen (MVP)" wrote:
>

>> Did you download and install Windows Live Mail?
>> If so, it may not have all its defaults assigned.
>> Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
>> the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
>> "Set your default programs."
>> After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
>> Live Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its
>> defaults"
>> then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:0CBE9B5B-4477-42E4-86CE-9F9388587623@newsgroup

>> >I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY KIND.
>> >
>> > "Russ D" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I
>> >> try to
>> >> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no
>> >> program
>> >> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download
>> >> that
>> >> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
>> >> --
>> >> Russ D

>> .
>>

computer came with w l mail. cap lock is off.--always was.

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> Turn off the Cap Lock. It is considered as shouting.
> Did your computer come with mail or WLMail? It helps to give an answer when
> you don't have to guess what was written.
> --
> Ron Sommer
> MS MVP-Mail
>
> "JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:368CDE5F-7883-4E79-9881-FCF8734986DC@newsgroup

> > MAIL WAS WITH COMP. WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I DID WHAT YOU SAID AND FOUND IT
> > WAS
> > ASSIGNED. TO DEFAUT. NEXT??
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen (MVP)" wrote:
> >

> >> Did you download and install Windows Live Mail?
> >> If so, it may not have all its defaults assigned.
> >> Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
> >> the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
> >> "Set your default programs."
> >> After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
> >> Live Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its
> >> defaults"
> >> then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
> >>
> >>
> >> "JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message
> >> news:0CBE9B5B-4477-42E4-86CE-9F9388587623@newsgroup
> >> >I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY KIND.
> >> >
> >> > "Russ D" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I
> >> >> try to
> >> >> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no
> >> >> program
> >> >> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download
> >> >> that
> >> >> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russ D
> >> .
> >>

> .
>

Windows 7 computers don't come with any email program unless
your seller happened to install one.
I don't know what "assigned to default" means. Windows Live Mail
can be your default email program without having all of its possible
protocols assigned. That is why it is important to see the message
"This program has all its defaults". You didn't confirm whether you saw
that exact message after you performed the steps I gave you.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message news:368CDE5F-7883-4E79-9881-FCF8734986DC@newsgroup

> MAIL WAS WITH COMP. WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I DID WHAT YOU SAID AND FOUND IT WAS
> ASSIGNED. TO DEFAUT. NEXT??
>
> "Gary VanderMolen (MVP)" wrote:
>

>> Did you download and install Windows Live Mail?
>> If so, it may not have all its defaults assigned.
>> Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
>> the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
>> "Set your default programs."
>> After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
>> Live Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its defaults"
>> then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message news:0CBE9B5B-4477-42E4-86CE-9F9388587623@newsgroup

>> >I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY KIND.
>> >
>> > "Russ D" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I try to
>> >> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no program
>> >> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download that
>> >> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
>> >> --
>> >> Russ D

>> .
>>

when i did as you told me the message is saw was {windows live mail is your
next generation software that puts you in control of your e-mil experience.}
i opened the default program and clicked on the first green arrow but it did
not do a nything. nownwhat ?

"Gary VanderMolen (MVP)" wrote:

> Windows 7 computers don't come with any email program unless
> your seller happened to install one.
> I don't know what "assigned to default" means. Windows Live Mail
> can be your default email program without having all of its possible
> protocols assigned. That is why it is important to see the message
> "This program has all its defaults". You didn't confirm whether you saw
> that exact message after you performed the steps I gave you.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message news:368CDE5F-7883-4E79-9881-FCF8734986DC@newsgroup

> > MAIL WAS WITH COMP. WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I DID WHAT YOU SAID AND FOUND IT WAS
> > ASSIGNED. TO DEFAUT. NEXT??
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen (MVP)" wrote:
> >

> >> Did you download and install Windows Live Mail?
> >> If so, it may not have all its defaults assigned.
> >> Open the Default Programs applet, which you can access either from
> >> the Start menu or via the Control Panel, then click the first item:
> >> "Set your default programs."
> >> After a few seconds, a list of programs comes up. Click on "Windows
> >> Live Mail". If it doesn't respond with "This program has all its defaults"
> >> then fix it by clicking on the option indicated by the first green arrow.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
> >>
> >>
> >> "JAMES" <JAMES@newsgroup> wrote in message news:0CBE9B5B-4477-42E4-86CE-9F9388587623@newsgroup
> >> >I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY KIND.
> >> >
> >> > "Russ D" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have a new system (Win 7 Pro 64 bit) with no Outlook or OE. When I try to
> >> >> open an .eml attachment in Win Live Mail, I get an error message: no program
> >> >> to open attachment. Any suggestions on where to find a free download that
> >> >> will allow me to open .eml attacments? thanks
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russ D
> >> .
> >>

> .
>