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Old 4 Weeks Ago   #1 (permalink)
Russ D


 
 

Opening .eml attachments

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

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Old 4 Weeks Ago   #2 (permalink)
Bob Lucas


 
 

Re: Opening .eml attachments

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
Quote:

> 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
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 4 Weeks Ago   #3 (permalink)
...winston


 
 

Re: Opening .eml attachments

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
Quote:

> 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
Quote:

>> 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
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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