As a long time user of Outlook Express (10+ years) I can usually figure out
how to fix most problems. But this one really has me baffled.

When I click on a JPG file attachment (incoming e-mail) I get the error that
I must go to Folder Options and associate the JPG file.

Well here's the rub.

If I associate JPG files with "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" I *can* open
JPG e-mail file attachments just fine. But if I associate JPG files with MS
PAINT I keep getting the aforementioned error message. Namely, that I need
to go to Folder Options an associate the JPG file.

Please help.

Michael T.

Have you tried it this way?

Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With. Select MS
Paint and then check the box: Always use this program to open this kind of
file.

Reboot and see if it will open from the attachment to Paint now.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Michael T." wrote in message
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As a long time user of Outlook Express (10+ years) I can usually figure
out how to fix most problems. But this one really has me baffled.

When I click on a JPG file attachment (incoming e-mail) I get the error
that I must go to Folder Options and associate the JPG file.

Well here's the rub.

If I associate JPG files with "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" I *can*
open JPG e-mail file attachments just fine. But if I associate JPG files
with MS PAINT I keep getting the aforementioned error message. Namely,
that I need to go to Folder Options an associate the JPG file.

Please help.

Michael T.

No change Bruce.

But for what it is worth I also tried using a new association besides:
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer - which works
and
MS Paint - which does NOT

Namely, I tried associating JPG files with Internet Explorer instead of MS
Paint. What I discovered is that IE6 works. So it appears to be related to
MS Paint - as two other associations work just fine.

Hope this helps.

Michael


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Have you tried it this way?

Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With. Select
MS Paint and then check the box: Always use this program to open this kind
of file.

Reboot and see if it will open from the attachment to Paint now.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

mspaint by default only supports some graphic formats, I think .bmp
it can use the convertors from MSOffice if office is installed and get
support for jpg png cgm cdr eps gif pict pic wpg. the convertor pack is
available here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
hope its close to right


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"Michael T." wrote in message
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No change Bruce.

But for what it is worth I also tried using a new association besides:
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer - which works
and
MS Paint - which does NOT

Namely, I tried associating JPG files with Internet Explorer instead of MS
Paint. What I discovered is that IE6 works. So it appears to be related to
MS Paint - as two other associations work just fine.

Hope this helps.

Michael


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Have you tried it this way?

Save the attachment to your HDD. Right click on it and Open With. Select
MS Paint and then check the box: Always use this program to open this
kind
of file.

Reboot and see if it will open from the attachment to Paint now.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"AlmostBob" wrote in message
...
MS Paint by default only supports some graphic formats, I think .bmp
it can use the converters from MSOffice if office is installed and get
support for jpg png cgm cdr eps gif pict pic wpg. the convertor pack is
available here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
hope its close to right



Actually I have no problem when I double-click a JPG file on my hard drive.
The error only occurs when I try to open a JPG file attachment with a file
association to MS Paint. Other file formats like .BMP are OK.

Since it's a small issue I will simply continue associating JPG files with
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

Just for kicks:

Clear the Temporary Internet Files: In IE | Tools | Internet Options |
Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content. Now try
it.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Michael T." wrote in message
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"AlmostBob" wrote in message
...
MS Paint by default only supports some graphic formats, I think .bmp
it can use the converters from MSOffice if office is installed and get
support for jpg png cgm cdr eps gif pict pic wpg. the convertor pack is
available here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
hope its close to right



Actually I have no problem when I double-click a JPG file on my hard
drive. The error only occurs when I try to open a JPG file attachment with
a file association to MS Paint. Other file formats like .BMP are OK.

Since it's a small issue I will simply continue associating JPG files with
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Just for kicks:

Clear the Temporary Internet Files: In IE | Tools | Internet Options |
Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content. Now try
it.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

Unfortunately no change. Oh well.

Check the registry associations for the jpg file type. See
www.oehelp.com/noimg.aspx

steve

"Michael T." wrote in message
news:m7aXg.36505$nm1.25508@fed1read04...
As a long time user of Outlook Express (10+ years) I can usually figure
out how to fix most problems. But this one really has me baffled.

When I click on a JPG file attachment (incoming e-mail) I get the error
that I must go to Folder Options and associate the JPG file.

Well here's the rub.

If I associate JPG files with "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" I *can*
open JPG e-mail file attachments just fine. But if I associate JPG files
with MS PAINT I keep getting the aforementioned error message. Namely,
that I need to go to Folder Options an associate the JPG file.

Please help.

Michael T.

Make sure that your registry has the following keys:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\mspaint.exe\shell\o pen]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\mspaint.exe\shell\o pen\command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00 ,6d,00,72,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,\
73,00,70,00,61,00,69,00,6e,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78 ,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,22,\
00,25,00,31,00,22,00,00,00

If the key is missing, and I believe it is by default, that will cause
the error. If you like, you can paste the above lines into Notepad,
save as REG file (e.g. MSPAINT.REG) and then double click the reg file
to apply.

If you look via regedit, the above hex data should appear as
"%systemroot%\system32\mspaint.exe" "%1"


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Steve Cochran" wrote in message
...
Check the registry associations for the jpg file type. See
www.oehelp.com/noimg.aspx

steve

"Michael T." wrote in message
news:m7aXg.36505$nm1.25508@fed1read04...
As a long time user of Outlook Express (10+ years) I can usually
figure out how to fix most problems. But this one really has me
baffled.

When I click on a JPG file attachment (incoming e-mail) I get the
error that I must go to Folder Options and associate the JPG file.

Well here's the rub.

If I associate JPG files with "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" I
*can* open JPG e-mail file attachments just fine. But if I associate
JPG files with MS PAINT I keep getting the aforementioned error
message. Namely, that I need to go to Folder Options an associate the
JPG file.

Please help.

Michael T.

Make sure that your registry has the following keys:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\mspaint.exe\shell\o pen]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\mspaint.exe\shell\o pen\command]
@=hex(2):22,00,25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00 ,6d,00,72,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,\
73,00,70,00,61,00,69,00,6e,00,74,00,2e,00,65,00,78 ,00,65,00,22,00,20,00,22,\
00,25,00,31,00,22,00,00,00

If the key is missing, and I believe it is by default, that will cause
the error. If you like, you can paste the above lines into Notepad,
save as REG file (e.g. MSPAINT.REG) and then double click the reg file
to apply.

If you look via regedit, the above hex data should appear as
"%systemroot%\system32\mspaint.exe" "%1"


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Michael T." wrote in message
news:m7aXg.36505$nm1.25508@fed1read04...
As a long time user of Outlook Express (10+ years) I can usually
figure out how to fix most problems. But this one really has me
baffled.

When I click on a JPG file attachment (incoming e-mail) I get the
error that I must go to Folder Options and associate the JPG file.

Well here's the rub.

If I associate JPG files with "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" I *can*
open JPG e-mail file attachments just fine. But if I associate JPG
files with MS PAINT I keep getting the aforementioned error message.
Namely, that I need to go to Folder Options an associate the JPG file.

Please help.

Michael T.