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EML Messages Will Not Open in Outlook Express
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. -- 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 |
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EML Messages Will Not Open in Outlook Express
Thank you everyone for your help. There are a lot of good suggesti0ons and I
will save them for future refrence. The problem has now been solved. BasicallyWindows live mail was opening all eml messages. I tried to open with OE6 several times using the right click /open with/ method and it failed. I reset eml files to open with windows live mail with WLM as the main e mail programme. Then when I used folder options EML /open with/ Outlook express it worked! It seems that changing to Windows Live mail and back to OE6 seemed to reset the registry. Kind Regards Chris "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: 1. See http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx; then see... 2a. http://www.oehelp.com/oelnk.aspx and/or... 2b. Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and Defaults | Click on the downward-pointing arrows to the right of the configuration that's already checked | Email: Select "Outlook Express" here (not "Use my current..."). Illustration: http://www.winsupersite.com/images/r...p1_beta_03.gif If still no joy, see: SendTo and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306098 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 www.banthecheck.com Chris wrote: 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 |
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