Vista - Unable to open or save attachments in Windows Mail

04-12-2009

Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save
attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as
"anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix
than restoring factory setting. !!

As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do
not allow attachments to be opened" box in options.

If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes
up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to
save the attachment, I get this message:

"There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check
your free disk space and try again"

I have more than enough free disk space.

Any suggestions?

Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load
Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it
just closes the windows and nothing is there!

--
Col

04-12-2009

If you have the same problem in IE, you should probably fix the IE
problem first, since that may also cure your Windows Mail issue.
We can't help with IE problems in this newsgroup.
Did you recently install IE8? Some have reported problems with opening
attachments after installing IE8.

Which antivirus are you running? Some of them are not fully compatible
with Windows Mail.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:35BE33EF-2F32-4DC3-BDB0-7FDC14C26B73@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save
> attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as
> "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix
> than restoring factory setting. !!
>
> As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do
> not allow attachments to be opened" box in options.
>
> If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes
> up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to
> save the attachment, I get this message:
>
> "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check
> your free disk space and try again"
>
> I have more than enough free disk space.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load
> Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it
> just closes the windows and nothing is there!
>
> --
> Col

04-13-2009

Thanks Gary i will start looking at IE . '
i Will get back to you with any news.
--
Col

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

Quote:

> If you have the same problem in IE, you should probably fix the IE
> problem first, since that may also cure your Windows Mail issue.
> We can't help with IE problems in this newsgroup.
> Did you recently install IE8? Some have reported problems with opening
> attachments after installing IE8.
>
> Which antivirus are you running? Some of them are not fully compatible
> with Windows Mail.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:35BE33EF-2F32-4DC3-BDB0-7FDC14C26B73@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save
> > attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as
> > "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix
> > than restoring factory setting. !!
> >
> > As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do
> > not allow attachments to be opened" box in options.
> >
> > If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes
> > up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to
> > save the attachment, I get this message:
> >
> > "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check
> > your free disk space and try again"
> >
> > I have more than enough free disk space.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> > Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load
> > Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it
> > just closes the windows and nothing is there!
> >
> > --
> > Col

>

04-13-2009

OK, good luck.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:274CA771-0416-4EEB-82F4-CCF5C558598B@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Thanks Gary i will start looking at IE . '
> i Will get back to you with any news.
> --
> Col
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> If you have the same problem in IE, you should probably fix the IE
>> problem first, since that may also cure your Windows Mail issue.
>> We can't help with IE problems in this newsgroup.
>> Did you recently install IE8? Some have reported problems with opening
>> attachments after installing IE8.
>>
>> Which antivirus are you running? Some of them are not fully compatible
>> with Windows Mail.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:35BE33EF-2F32-4DC3-BDB0-7FDC14C26B73@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save
>> > attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as
>> > "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix
>> > than restoring factory setting. !!
>> >
>> > As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do
>> > not allow attachments to be opened" box in options.
>> >
>> > If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes
>> > up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to
>> > save the attachment, I get this message:
>> >
>> > "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check
>> > your free disk space and try again"
>> >
>> > I have more than enough free disk space.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>> > Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load
>> > Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it
>> > just closes the windows and nothing is there!
>> >
>> > --
>> > Col

>>

04-13-2009

I have just been reading other posts and notice that a few people with
similar problems also had trouble with downloads from IE.... which started
after having problems opening and saving email attachments.

One of your recommendations was to totally remove Norton(this was a trial
version on my computer, which i have uninstalled). You also suggest
downloading and running the Norton Removal Tool.

What is the contents of this removal tool? (as I can't do the download i
wonder if i can manually delete any remaining items?)

--
Col

"cliffordclan" wrote:

Quote:

> Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save
> attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as
> "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix
> than restoring factory setting. !!
>
> As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do
> not allow attachments to be opened" box in options.
>
> If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes
> up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to
> save the attachment, I get this message:
>
> "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check
> your free disk space and try again"
>
> I have more than enough free disk space.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load
> Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it
> just closes the windows and nothing is there!
>
> --
> Col

04-13-2009

I think it would be difficult to accomplish manually what the removal tool
does. Among other things, it removes several obscure registry entries.

Did you install IE8? If so, uninstall it per http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700 .
That may cure both your IE problem and your Windows Mail problem.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1DCD62BE-0205-44CA-A3CF-0F7A092504DB@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I have just been reading other posts and notice that a few people with
> similar problems also had trouble with downloads from IE.... which started
> after having problems opening and saving email attachments.
>
> One of your recommendations was to totally remove Norton(this was a trial
> version on my computer, which i have uninstalled). You also suggest
> downloading and running the Norton Removal Tool.
>
> What is the contents of this removal tool? (as I can't do the download i
> wonder if i can manually delete any remaining items?)
>
>
> --
> Col
>
>
> "cliffordclan" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save
>> attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as
>> "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix
>> than restoring factory setting. !!
>>
>> As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do
>> not allow attachments to be opened" box in options.
>>
>> If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes
>> up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to
>> save the attachment, I get this message:
>>
>> "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check
>> your free disk space and try again"
>>
>> I have more than enough free disk space.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>> Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load
>> Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it
>> just closes the windows and nothing is there!
>>
>> --
>> Col

04-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
cliffordclan n/a posts	Unable to open or save attachments in Windows Mail Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix than restoring factory setting. !! As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do not allow attachments to be opened" box in options. If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to save the attachment, I get this message: "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check your free disk space and try again" I have more than enough free disk space. Any suggestions? Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it just closes the windows and nothing is there! -- Col
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04-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Unable to open or save attachments in Windows Mail If you have the same problem in IE, you should probably fix the IE problem first, since that may also cure your Windows Mail issue. We can't help with IE problems in this newsgroup. Did you recently install IE8? Some have reported problems with opening attachments after installing IE8. Which antivirus are you running? Some of them are not fully compatible with Windows Mail. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:35BE33EF-2F32-4DC3-BDB0-7FDC14C26B73@xxxxxx Quote: > Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save > attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as > "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix > than restoring factory setting. !! > > As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do > not allow attachments to be opened" box in options. > > If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes > up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to > save the attachment, I get this message: > > "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check > your free disk space and try again" > > I have more than enough free disk space. > > Any suggestions? > > > Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load > Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it > just closes the windows and nothing is there! > > -- > Col
My System Specs

04-13-2009	#3 (permalink)
cliffordclan n/a posts	Re: Unable to open or save attachments in Windows Mail Thanks Gary i will start looking at IE . ' i Will get back to you with any news. -- Col "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > If you have the same problem in IE, you should probably fix the IE > problem first, since that may also cure your Windows Mail issue. > We can't help with IE problems in this newsgroup. > Did you recently install IE8? Some have reported problems with opening > attachments after installing IE8. > > Which antivirus are you running? Some of them are not fully compatible > with Windows Mail. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:35BE33EF-2F32-4DC3-BDB0-7FDC14C26B73@xxxxxx Quote: > > Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save > > attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as > > "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix > > than restoring factory setting. !! > > > > As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do > > not allow attachments to be opened" box in options. > > > > If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes > > up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to > > save the attachment, I get this message: > > > > "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check > > your free disk space and try again" > > > > I have more than enough free disk space. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load > > Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it > > just closes the windows and nothing is there! > > > > -- > > Col >
My System Specs

04-13-2009	#4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Unable to open or save attachments in Windows Mail OK, good luck. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:274CA771-0416-4EEB-82F4-CCF5C558598B@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks Gary i will start looking at IE . ' > i Will get back to you with any news. > -- > Col > > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> If you have the same problem in IE, you should probably fix the IE >> problem first, since that may also cure your Windows Mail issue. >> We can't help with IE problems in this newsgroup. >> Did you recently install IE8? Some have reported problems with opening >> attachments after installing IE8. >> >> Which antivirus are you running? Some of them are not fully compatible >> with Windows Mail. >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) >> >> >> "cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:35BE33EF-2F32-4DC3-BDB0-7FDC14C26B73@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save >> > attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as >> > "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix >> > than restoring factory setting. !! >> > >> > As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do >> > not allow attachments to be opened" box in options. >> > >> > If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes >> > up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to >> > save the attachment, I get this message: >> > >> > "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check >> > your free disk space and try again" >> > >> > I have more than enough free disk space. >> > >> > Any suggestions? >> > >> > >> > Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load >> > Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it >> > just closes the windows and nothing is there! >> > >> > -- >> > Col >>
My System Specs

04-13-2009	#5 (permalink)
cliffordclan n/a posts	RE: Unable to open or save attachments in Windows Mail I have just been reading other posts and notice that a few people with similar problems also had trouble with downloads from IE.... which started after having problems opening and saving email attachments. One of your recommendations was to totally remove Norton(this was a trial version on my computer, which i have uninstalled). You also suggest downloading and running the Norton Removal Tool. What is the contents of this removal tool? (as I can't do the download i wonder if i can manually delete any remaining items?) -- Col "cliffordclan" wrote: Quote: > Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save > attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as > "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix > than restoring factory setting. !! > > As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do > not allow attachments to be opened" box in options. > > If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes > up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to > save the attachment, I get this message: > > "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check > your free disk space and try again" > > I have more than enough free disk space. > > Any suggestions? > > > Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load > Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it > just closes the windows and nothing is there! > > -- > Col
My System Specs

04-13-2009	#6 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Unable to open or save attachments in Windows Mail I think it would be difficult to accomplish manually what the removal tool does. Among other things, it removes several obscure registry entries. Did you install IE8? If so, uninstall it per http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700 . That may cure both your IE problem and your Windows Mail problem. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "cliffordclan" <cliffordclan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1DCD62BE-0205-44CA-A3CF-0F7A092504DB@xxxxxx Quote: > I have just been reading other posts and notice that a few people with > similar problems also had trouble with downloads from IE.... which started > after having problems opening and saving email attachments. > > One of your recommendations was to totally remove Norton(this was a trial > version on my computer, which i have uninstalled). You also suggest > downloading and running the Norton Removal Tool. > > What is the contents of this removal tool? (as I can't do the download i > wonder if i can manually delete any remaining items?) > > > -- > Col > > > "cliffordclan" wrote: > Quote: >> Like many others based on previous posts, am unable to open or save >> attachments in windows mail. I think my problem is exactly the same as >> "anhlyss" had in the posts in January. I am hoping there is an easier fix >> than restoring factory setting. !! >> >> As suggested in other threads, I have ensured that I have unchecked the "do >> not allow attachments to be opened" box in options. >> >> If I click on the attachment to open it, the little hourglass pointer comes >> up, and then goes back to the arrow, but nothing else happens. If I try to >> save the attachment, I get this message: >> >> "There was an error saving one or more of your attachments, please check >> your free disk space and try again" >> >> I have more than enough free disk space. >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> >> Also today had similar problem downloading from IE. Tried to down load >> Google Earth and the whole download appears successful. but at the end, it >> just closes the windows and nothing is there! >> >> -- >> Col
My System Specs

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