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Opening attachmetns in OE 6
When I receive an Outlook Express 6 e-mail from a known source, with files
such as *.avi or Excel file attached, I would like to be able to open the file by either double-clicking, or right clicking on it and selecting "open". When I do this, a window opens with the filename in it, and clearly identifies the associated program to run the file. But, many such instances, which show the associated program to open the file, do not respond properly when I confirm "open". An error window comes up stating that the file type in question does not have an associated program to run it. But the proper program was shown in the prior window, and going into Windows XP Pro does show the proper association also. But, when I save the file in question to a folder, and then double click on it, it opens with its associated program. Most extensions do open properly when I double click on them in the attachment field on Outlook Express. But many of them do not. Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? I did go into ToolsOptionsSecurity, and made sure that the virus protection box for "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened...etc." was unchecked. But even with it checked, I can still save attachments. And unchecked, I still get the same error message . The latest situation was for an AVI file, and the associated program is the VLC player Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? Ron Hirsch |
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Opening attachmetns in OE 6
Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With | Choose
Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box: Always use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to open these attachments in the future. In the case of the AVI file, you want to choose Windows Media Player etc. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP [Mail] Imperial Beach, CA "Ron Hirsch" wrote in message ... When I receive an Outlook Express 6 e-mail from a known source, with files such as *.avi or Excel file attached, I would like to be able to open the file by either double-clicking, or right clicking on it and selecting "open". When I do this, a window opens with the filename in it, and clearly identifies the associated program to run the file. But, many such instances, which show the associated program to open the file, do not respond properly when I confirm "open". An error window comes up stating that the file type in question does not have an associated program to run it. But the proper program was shown in the prior window, and going into Windows XP Pro does show the proper association also. But, when I save the file in question to a folder, and then double click on it, it opens with its associated program. Most extensions do open properly when I double click on them in the attachment field on Outlook Express. But many of them do not. Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? I did go into ToolsOptionsSecurity, and made sure that the virus protection box for "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened...etc." was unchecked. But even with it checked, I can still save attachments. And unchecked, I still get the same error message . The latest situation was for an AVI file, and the associated program is the VLC player Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? Ron Hirsch |
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Opening attachmetns in OE 6
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for your reply. I had done the usual approach that you suggested, but I called for VLC player, which would not work. Windows would apparently not accept VLC, but when I called for WMP the error window did not appear, and the AVI file played, as it should.. Strangely, when I did select Windows Media player, Windows did accept that, and it opened fine on OE6. As I noted previously, double clicking on an AVI file in my file manager did play the AVI file via VLC, but now it plays in WMP. I guess that's a quirk in OE6. Any explanation here? But, it appears that I got another benefit from the problem. I'm running a pretty high end machine (it was when I built it in 2006). Lately there is a huge delay when shutting down, and the delay is occurring when in the "Log off" period. I scoured in Google re the AVI problem, and I found a message on a tech forum that related to AVI problem, tying it to a corruption of the user files in XP. I didn't see how that could be the problem, but the solution involved reinstalling the user info in OE. And since I was apparently having a possible corruption user problem (I'm the only user & administrator), I decided to follow that up also. It involved a bunch of Registry deletions, and some registration activity on the command line. I'm pretty good at Registry editing, so I proceded along that path. In essence, all the users were removed, and OE was uninstalled and reinstalled. Of course, I had to reconfigure OE from scratch, as it was a raw reinstall. Well, apparently that resolved the slow and "strange" shutdown problem. But it had no effect on the AVI problem with VLC. Your fix did that OK It is unusual to have a complex fix work on a different probem, from what it was being tried for. But, all's well that ends well. I hope the slooooow "logging off" continues to stay fixed. :-) Thanks again - Ron Hirsch ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With | Choose Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box: Always use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to open these attachments in the future. In the case of the AVI file, you want to choose Windows Media Player etc. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP [Mail] Imperial Beach, CA "Ron Hirsch" wrote in message ... When I receive an Outlook Express 6 e-mail from a known source, with files such as *.avi or Excel file attached, I would like to be able to open the file by either double-clicking, or right clicking on it and selecting "open". When I do this, a window opens with the filename in it, and clearly identifies the associated program to run the file. But, many such instances, which show the associated program to open the file, do not respond properly when I confirm "open". An error window comes up stating that the file type in question does not have an associated program to run it. But the proper program was shown in the prior window, and going into Windows XP Pro does show the proper association also. But, when I save the file in question to a folder, and then double click on it, it opens with its associated program. Most extensions do open properly when I double click on them in the attachment field on Outlook Express. But many of them do not. Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? I did go into ToolsOptionsSecurity, and made sure that the virus protection box for "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened...etc." was unchecked. But even with it checked, I can still save attachments. And unchecked, I still get the same error message . The latest situation was for an AVI file, and the associated program is the VLC player Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? Ron Hirsch |
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Opening attachmetns in OE 6
The Windows File Associations can have multiple actions associated with
a file type. These could include OPEN, EDIT, DISPLAY, SHOW, etc. One of those is designated as the default action. That's what gets used with you double click a file in Windows Explorer. When you open an attachment within OE it is looking specifically for an action called OPEN. If it doesn't exist, you get the file association error message. For more information, see the Identifying Attachment File Types and Setting File Associations section of Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_san...e.htm#identify -- Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm "Ron Hirsch" wrote in message ... Hi Bruce, Thanks for your reply. I had done the usual approach that you suggested, but I called for VLC player, which would not work. Windows would apparently not accept VLC, but when I called for WMP the error window did not appear, and the AVI file played, as it should.. Strangely, when I did select Windows Media player, Windows did accept that, and it opened fine on OE6. As I noted previously, double clicking on an AVI file in my file manager did play the AVI file via VLC, but now it plays in WMP. I guess that's a quirk in OE6. Any explanation here? But, it appears that I got another benefit from the problem. I'm running a pretty high end machine (it was when I built it in 2006). Lately there is a huge delay when shutting down, and the delay is occurring when in the "Log off" period. I scoured in Google re the AVI problem, and I found a message on a tech forum that related to AVI problem, tying it to a corruption of the user files in XP. I didn't see how that could be the problem, but the solution involved reinstalling the user info in OE. And since I was apparently having a possible corruption user problem (I'm the only user & administrator), I decided to follow that up also. It involved a bunch of Registry deletions, and some registration activity on the command line. I'm pretty good at Registry editing, so I proceded along that path. In essence, all the users were removed, and OE was uninstalled and reinstalled. Of course, I had to reconfigure OE from scratch, as it was a raw reinstall. Well, apparently that resolved the slow and "strange" shutdown problem. But it had no effect on the AVI problem with VLC. Your fix did that OK It is unusual to have a complex fix work on a different probem, from what it was being tried for. But, all's well that ends well. I hope the slooooow "logging off" continues to stay fixed. :-) Thanks again - Ron Hirsch ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With | Choose Program. Find and choose a program that works and then check the box: Always use this program to open this kind of file. This should enable you to open these attachments in the future. In the case of the AVI file, you want to choose Windows Media Player etc. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP [Mail] Imperial Beach, CA "Ron Hirsch" wrote in message ... When I receive an Outlook Express 6 e-mail from a known source, with files such as *.avi or Excel file attached, I would like to be able to open the file by either double-clicking, or right clicking on it and selecting "open". When I do this, a window opens with the filename in it, and clearly identifies the associated program to run the file. But, many such instances, which show the associated program to open the file, do not respond properly when I confirm "open". An error window comes up stating that the file type in question does not have an associated program to run it. But the proper program was shown in the prior window, and going into Windows XP Pro does show the proper association also. But, when I save the file in question to a folder, and then double click on it, it opens with its associated program. Most extensions do open properly when I double click on them in the attachment field on Outlook Express. But many of them do not. Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? I did go into ToolsOptionsSecurity, and made sure that the virus protection box for "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened...etc." was unchecked. But even with it checked, I can still save attachments. And unchecked, I still get the same error message . The latest situation was for an AVI file, and the associated program is the VLC player Is there some option/setting that I have missed seeing, to correct this situation? Ron Hirsch |
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Opening attachmetns in OE 6
Hi Michael,
Thanks for your reply. That's quite a comprehensive document that you created. I've saved it as a PDF, and it should make very interesting reading. Thanks again Ron Hirsch +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Michael Santovec" wrote in message ... The Windows File Associations can have multiple actions associated with a file type. These could include OPEN, EDIT, DISPLAY, SHOW, etc. One of those is designated as the default action. That's what gets used with you double click a file in Windows Explorer. When you open an attachment within OE it is looking specifically for an action called OPEN. If it doesn't exist, you get the file association error message. For more information, see the Identifying Attachment File Types and Setting File Associations section of Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_san...e.htm#identify -- Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm |
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