Re: Outlook express, attachments

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In news:0BFB69B6-11D6-48E8-A158-A4231E922F81@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
JasonC <JasonC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:

> I am running XP Pro and using outlook express. Anytime I get
> an
> attachment that the extension isn't recognized I can't get to
> the
> "open with" or "choose program" window so I can choose the
> program to
> use.


Find *any* file with that extension (save the attachment, if
necessary), right-click on it and choose Open With. Choose the
program and check the box "Always use this program..." That will
set the association from then on.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> I would use the folder options to assign the correct program
> but the
> file name, including extension, is never the same twice so that
> would
> be useless. I know I can save the attachment and then open it,
> but I
> am looking for a way to do it from outlook express.
>
> Jason


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