The command line in the file association needs to be

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /eml:%1

without the /eml:%1 double clicking an EML file would just open/switch
to OE and not actually open the EML file.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"Chris" wrote in message
...
Thanks Bruce and Michael. OE6 is set as the default mail client. There
is no
problem running OE6 and syncronising. Ther problem is when I try and
open a
saved eml message on my desktop. I have set Windows to open eml files
with
the path C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe". I tried the 2
suggestions in the article:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312355

I also ran the command:

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg


Unfortunately nothing has changed. When I double click a saved eml
message
Outlook Express launches but without opening the particular message I
have
clicked upon.

Is there anything else I can try?

Kind Regards
Chris

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

OLEXP: Unable to Open EML File Attachments in Outlook Express
(Fixing the EML File Association)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312355
If the abbreviated command in the above article doesn't work,
then try: Start, Run and enter the following (with the quotation
marks):
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /reg

The problem with just making MSIMN.EXE the default for EML files that
it
requires a parameter, or else you get the result that you have.

--

Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"Chris" wrote in message
...
Since I installed Windows Live Mail eml messages will not open in
OE6.
But
instead in Live Mail which seems to take forever. I have tried
resetting the
default programme by right clicking an .eml message and trying to
open
with
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe". However OE6 launches
without
opening the message.

Is there a way to solve this problem?

Kind Regards
Chris