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Old 01-14-2008   #1 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Re: Unable to open Outlook Express attachments

Forwarded to Vista Mail newsgroup via crosspost. You're not using OE in
Vista.

Save the attachment to your HDD | Right-click on the saved file | Open with
| Select appropriate application and check the "Always open with..." option.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Dale wrote:
Quote:

> When I try to open OE attachments I get the following msg, "This file does
> not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create
> an
> association in the set association control panel" Any ideas. I am using MS
> Vista

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-15-2008   #2 (permalink)
Dale
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Re: Unable to open Outlook Express attachments

Thank you PA Bear. So far so good it worked.
Dale

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Quote:

> Forwarded to Vista Mail newsgroup via crosspost. You're not using OE in
> Vista.
>
> Save the attachment to your HDD | Right-click on the saved file | Open with
> | Select appropriate application and check the "Always open with..." option.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Dale wrote:
Quote:

> > When I try to open OE attachments I get the following msg, "This file does
> > not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create
> > an
> > association in the set association control panel" Any ideas. I am using MS
> > Vista
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-16-2008   #3 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP]
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Re: Unable to open Outlook Express attachments

YW & thanks for your feedback.

Dale wrote:
Quote:

> Thank you PA Bear. So far so good it worked.
> Dale
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Forwarded to Vista Mail newsgroup via crosspost. You're not using OE in
>> Vista.
>>
>> Save the attachment to your HDD | Right-click on the saved file | Open
>> with
Quote:

>>> Select appropriate application and check the "Always open with..."
>>> option.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Dale wrote:
Quote:

>>> When I try to open OE attachments I get the following msg, "This file
>>> does
>>> not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create
>>> an
>>> association in the set association control panel" Any ideas. I am using
>>> MS
>>> Vista
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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