I found the following regarding the post both from Jim, and Michael,I have
Win XP home,the attachment is an eml type,have the latest security
updates,and am not saving msg to hard drive before openong,as for Michaels'
msg trying to run msimn/reg. it could not be found. then trying the folder
options there was no file type with eml Outlook Express Mail Manager just eml
Earthlink Mail manager but no mention of Outlook Express
If I cant answer both responses at once please let me know and I will resend
Thank you
Pat

"Jim Pickering" wrote:

File type? Are you saving the attachment first to your hard drive before
trying to open it? Windows version? And are you completely updated with
all security patches?
--
Jim Pickering, MVP/Windows Mail applications
Please reply ONLY to newsgroup.


"Pat" wrote in message
...
Could someone pls tell me the following,I have Earthlink broadband as my
ISP,IE7.0 and OE 6.0 an default mail client.When I receive an attachment
and
I try to open it I get a window askink for my earthlink passworn for that
web
based email which I dont want to use How can I get the OE program to open
the
attachment after I open the email in OE?Any help appreciated