![]() |
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I am using Windows XP Home and Outlook Express for my e-mail. I successfully
receive tens of e-mails per day. However, I have a problem opening one friend’s e-mails. If this friend sends me an e-mail, it comes in with an ..eml attachment which I can open without problem. If he forwards me an e-mail, it comes in with an .email file extension which, when I try to open it, gives me a message that there is no file association and will not open. I have marked the .email file extension in "file associations" to open in Outlook Express but this does not help. My friend uses MSN as his internet provider. I can open the .email file extension by saving the attachment to my hard drive and changing the .email to .eml or by going to my internet provider’s e-mail program and opening the sent e-mail. Both are a little cumbersome and I’m wondering why Outlook Express won’t handle this? |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Outlook Express could handle it, but that's dependent on telling Windows
what a .email file is. OE depends on Windows for handling attachments. And even though the .email file is coming from MSN, out of the box, Windows doesn't know what a .email file is. A .email (or .ema) or .ezm file is an alternate file extension for an ..EML file. One option is to save the attachment, then rename with an ..EML file name. You can create a file association for .email files. You can get to File Associations via: - My Computer - View (Win95/98/NT4/Me) or Tools (Win2000 or WinXP) menu - Folder Options (or Options) - File Types - New Type - New - Action: OPEN The application used needs to be: "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /eml:%1 Content Type (MIME) should be: message/rfc822 Depending on your version of Windows, you may not see the Content type while setting up the file association. In that case, don't worry about it. -- Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm "oljack" wrote in message ... I am using Windows XP Home and Outlook Express for my e-mail. I successfully receive tens of e-mails per day. However, I have a problem opening one friend's e-mails. If this friend sends me an e-mail, it comes in with an .eml attachment which I can open without problem. If he forwards me an e-mail, it comes in with an .email file extension which, when I try to open it, gives me a message that there is no file association and will not open. I have marked the .email file extension in "file associations" to open in Outlook Express but this does not help. My friend uses MSN as his internet provider. I can open the .email file extension by saving the attachment to my hard drive and changing the .email to .eml or by going to my internet provider's e-mail program and opening the sent e-mail. Both are a little cumbersome and I'm wondering why Outlook Express won't handle this? |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
cant open eml file attachments | DB | Outlook Express | 4 | November 15th 06 11:42 PM |
How do I open mail with an "email" extension? | file extension | Outlook - General Queries | 3 | September 19th 06 02:29 AM |
Determine the file extension of this attachment? | George Hester | Outlook and VBA | 2 | April 24th 06 11:41 PM |
Sent Attachment Without File Extension | Gerald Boutin | Outlook - General Queries | 2 | March 2nd 06 05:34 PM |
Embedded image in email - PCX file extension | Glyn Elrod | Outlook Express | 27 | February 13th 06 05:51 PM |