Vista - Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute"

06-11-2009

All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command Failed To
Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must have expected big
problems as they uped their charges for help and when it crashes it now says
do you want to return to your orginial site? Now this crap and I have yet to
every get any help out of this site! Thanks

06-11-2009

southron_98 wrote:

Quote:

> All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command
> Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must
> have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and
> when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial
> site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of this
> site!

I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8.

If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg>

There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the majority
though) after the install of IE8.
There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8.

The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types
opening fine) with a workaround:
Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
Select Properties.
In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
%UserProfile%.
Click OK.
Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.

HTH
Rainald

06-14-2009

I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall IE8 to
IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem. Works fine on my
desktop.

"Rainald Taesler" wrote:

Quote:

> southron_98 wrote:
>

Quote:

> > All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command
> > Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must
> > have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and
> > when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial
> > site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of this
> > site!

>
> I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8.
>
> If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg>
>
> There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the majority
> though) after the install of IE8.
> There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8.
>
> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types
> opening fine) with a workaround:
> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
> Select Properties.
> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
> %UserProfile%.
> Click OK.
> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.
>
> HTH
> Rainald
>
>
>

06-14-2009

John wrote:

Quote:

> I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall
> IE8 to IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem.
> Works fine on my desktop.

Yes, the bug only appears with WinMail and no other mail client.
But it's caused by the mere existence if IE8.

Rainald

Quote:

> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> southron_98 wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>> All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command
>>> Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must
>>> have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and
>>> when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial
>>> site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of
>>> this site!

>>
>> I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8.
>>
>> If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg>
>>
>> There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the
>> majority though) after the install of IE8.
>> There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8.
>>
>> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files
>> types opening fine) with a workaround:
>> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
>> Select Properties.
>> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
>> %UserProfile%.
>> Click OK.
>> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.
>>
>> HTH
>> Rainald

06-14-2009

When I right click on my shrtcut and lick on properties, the "start in" field
does not show on my computer

"John" wrote:

Quote:

> I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall IE8 to
> IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem. Works fine on my
> desktop.
>
> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > southron_98 wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command
> > > Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must
> > > have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and
> > > when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial
> > > site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of this
> > > site!

> >
> > I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8.
> >
> > If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg>
> >
> > There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the majority
> > though) after the install of IE8.
> > There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8.
> >
> > The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types
> > opening fine) with a workaround:
> > Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
> > Select Properties.
> > In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
> > %UserProfile%.
> > Click OK.
> > Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.
> >
> > HTH
> > Rainald
> >
> >
> >

06-14-2009

gloB wrote:

Quote:

>> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:

Quote:

>>> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files
>>> types opening fine) with a workaround:
>>> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
>>> Select Properties.
>>> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
>>> %UserProfile%.
>>> Click OK.
>>> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.
>>>

>
> When I right click on my shrtcut and lick on properties, the "start
> in" field does not show on my computer

Really strange.
Which of the Tabbed pages did you look at??

Rainald

06-14-2009

Is there any explanation why MICROSOFT has not fixed this problem?

I have a new Dell computer with VISTA & have the same problem except it is
intermittent - attachments open OK one day & not the next.

197m

"southron_98" wrote:

Quote:

> All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command Failed To
> Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must have expected big
> problems as they uped their charges for help and when it crashes it now says
> do you want to return to your orginial site? Now this crap and I have yet to
> every get any help out of this site! Thanks

06-14-2009

Yes, the problem only appears with WinMail and therefore is not an issue
under XP.
As an alternative: Didn't you try my workaround?
I for one can live with the shortcoming of having to save JPG and TXT
files first.

Rainald

John wrote:

Quote:

> I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall
> IE8 to IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem.
> Works fine on my desktop.
>
> "Rainald Taesler" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> southron_98 wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>> All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command
>>> Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must
>>> have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and
>>> when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial
>>> site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of
>>> this site!

>>
>> I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8.
>>
>> If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg>
>>
>> There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the
>> majority though) after the install of IE8.
>> There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8.
>>
>> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files
>> types opening fine) with a workaround:
>> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
>> Select Properties.
>> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
>> %UserProfile%.
>> Click OK.
>> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.
>>
>> HTH
>> Rainald

06-14-2009

mel wrote:

Quote:

> Is there any explanation why MICROSOFT has not fixed this problem?
>
> I have a new Dell computer with VISTA & have the same problem except
> it is intermittent - attachments open OK one day & not the next.

No, there no reactions from MS so far. I doubt that the relevant persons
in power even know about the bug.

Which type of attachments do have troubles with?

Rainald

06-14-2009

Microsoft only pays attention when it affects millions of users. :-(
So far only a small percentage of Vista IE8 users are affected.
Microsoft would advise you to upgrade to Windows Live Mail,
since it superseded Windows Mail since about Feb. 2007.

http://download.live.com/wlmail

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"mel" <mel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:179D8A11-5321-4E9F-A26A-7356CA40C41F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Is there any explanation why MICROSOFT has not fixed this problem?
>
> I have a new Dell computer with VISTA & have the same problem except it is
> intermittent - attachments open OK one day & not the next.
>
> 197m

06-11-2009	#1 (permalink)
southron_98 n/a posts	Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of this site! Thanks
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06-11-2009	#2 (permalink)
Rainald Taesler n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" southron_98 wrote: Quote: > All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command > Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must > have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and > when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial > site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of this > site! I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8. If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg> There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the majority though) after the install of IE8. There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8. The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types opening fine) with a workaround: Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail. Select Properties. In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to %UserProfile%. Click OK. Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments. HTH Rainald
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06-14-2009	#3 (permalink)
John n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall IE8 to IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem. Works fine on my desktop. "Rainald Taesler" wrote: Quote: > southron_98 wrote: > Quote: > > All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command > > Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must > > have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and > > when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial > > site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of this > > site! > > I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8. > > If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg> > > There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the majority > though) after the install of IE8. > There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8. > > The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types > opening fine) with a workaround: > Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail. > Select Properties. > In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to > %UserProfile%. > Click OK. > Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments. > > HTH > Rainald > > >
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06-14-2009	#4 (permalink)
Rainald Taesler n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" John wrote: Quote: > I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall > IE8 to IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem. > Works fine on my desktop. Yes, the bug only appears with WinMail and no other mail client. But it's caused by the mere existence if IE8. Rainald Quote: > "Rainald Taesler" wrote: > Quote: >> southron_98 wrote: >> Quote: >>> All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command >>> Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must >>> have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and >>> when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial >>> site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of >>> this site! >> >> I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8. >> >> If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg> >> >> There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the >> majority though) after the install of IE8. >> There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8. >> >> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files >> types opening fine) with a workaround: >> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail. >> Select Properties. >> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to >> %UserProfile%. >> Click OK. >> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments. >> >> HTH >> Rainald
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06-14-2009	#5 (permalink)
gloB n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" When I right click on my shrtcut and lick on properties, the "start in" field does not show on my computer "John" wrote: Quote: > I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall IE8 to > IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem. Works fine on my > desktop. > > "Rainald Taesler" wrote: > Quote: > > southron_98 wrote: > > Quote: > > > All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command > > > Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must > > > have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and > > > when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial > > > site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of this > > > site! > > > > I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8. > > > > If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg> > > > > There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the majority > > though) after the install of IE8. > > There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8. > > > > The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types > > opening fine) with a workaround: > > Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail. > > Select Properties. > > In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to > > %UserProfile%. > > Click OK. > > Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments. > > > > HTH > > Rainald > > > > > >
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06-14-2009	#6 (permalink)
Rainald Taesler n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" gloB wrote: Quote: Quote: >> "Rainald Taesler" wrote: Quote: Quote: Quote: >>> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files >>> types opening fine) with a workaround: >>> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail. >>> Select Properties. >>> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to >>> %UserProfile%. >>> Click OK. >>> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments. >>> > > When I right click on my shrtcut and lick on properties, the "start > in" field does not show on my computer Really strange. Which of the Tabbed pages did you look at?? Rainald
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06-14-2009	#7 (permalink)
mel n/a posts	RE: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" Is there any explanation why MICROSOFT has not fixed this problem? I have a new Dell computer with VISTA & have the same problem except it is intermittent - attachments open OK one day & not the next. 197m "southron_98" wrote: Quote: > All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command Failed To > Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must have expected big > problems as they uped their charges for help and when it crashes it now says > do you want to return to your orginial site? Now this crap and I have yet to > every get any help out of this site! Thanks
My System Specs

06-14-2009	#8 (permalink)
Rainald Taesler n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" Yes, the problem only appears with WinMail and therefore is not an issue under XP. As an alternative: Didn't you try my workaround? I for one can live with the shortcoming of having to save JPG and TXT files first. Rainald John wrote: Quote: > I have the same problem with Vista. Only solution is to uninstall > IE8 to IE7. However, in Windows XP and IE8, it is not a problem. > Works fine on my desktop. > > "Rainald Taesler" wrote: > Quote: >> southron_98 wrote: >> Quote: >>> All of a sudden when I try to open attachments I get "The Command >>> Failed To Execute" I hate Vista it gets worse and worse. They must >>> have expected big problems as they uped their charges for help and >>> when it crashes it now says do you want to return to your orginial >>> site? Now this crap and I have yet to every get any help out of >>> this site! >> >> I'd bet that you have recently installed IE8. >> >> If so: Welcome to the Club! <eg> >> >> There is a "known" problem which affects many systems (not the >> majority though) after the install of IE8. >> There is no fix so far - except uninstalling IE8. >> >> The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files >> types opening fine) with a workaround: >> Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail. >> Select Properties. >> In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to >> %UserProfile%. >> Click OK. >> Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments. >> >> HTH >> Rainald
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06-14-2009	#9 (permalink)
Rainald Taesler n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" mel wrote: Quote: > Is there any explanation why MICROSOFT has not fixed this problem? > > I have a new Dell computer with VISTA & have the same problem except > it is intermittent - attachments open OK one day & not the next. No, there no reactions from MS so far. I doubt that the relevant persons in power even know about the bug. Which type of attachments do have troubles with? Rainald
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06-14-2009	#10 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail Command "The Command Failed To Execute" Microsoft only pays attention when it affects millions of users. :-( So far only a small percentage of Vista IE8 users are affected. Microsoft would advise you to upgrade to Windows Live Mail, since it superseded Windows Mail since about Feb. 2007. http://download.live.com/wlmail -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "mel" <mel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:179D8A11-5321-4E9F-A26A-7356CA40C41F@xxxxxx Quote: > Is there any explanation why MICROSOFT has not fixed this problem? > > I have a new Dell computer with VISTA & have the same problem except it is > intermittent - attachments open OK one day & not the next. > > 197m
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