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Old February 24th 07, 06:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill
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Default Messages Received in MIME Format

Lately, I've begun receiving email messages from some individuals in MIME
format. I've requested that they send me email messages in plain text, but
that hasn't fixed the problem. Any thoughts on how to fix the problem?
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Old February 24th 07, 09:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Michael Santovec
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Default Messages Received in MIME Format

MIME and plain text are not opposites. A MIME message may be in plain
text or HTML format. A Plain text message may be in MIME format or
Uuencode (non-MIME) Format.

Outlook Express supports all of them.

If in the normal message reading window you see the note that the
message is in MIME format and that your mail program doesn't support
MIME, that means that the MIME message headers are corrupted. (It's OK
to see that if looking at the Message Source).

Are you perhaps using SpamKiller? That program corrupts the MIME
headers in messages from Lotus Notes users. Other anti-spam programs or
anti-virus programs scanning e-mail could potentially do the same thing.

Another cause of this is messages forwarded from a mailing list that
doesn't support MIME.

For some additional information, see:
Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial
http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm


--

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


"Bill" wrote in message
...
Lately, I've begun receiving email messages from some individuals in
MIME
format. I've requested that they send me email messages in plain
text, but
that hasn't fixed the problem. Any thoughts on how to fix the
problem?



  #3  
Old February 24th 07, 09:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill
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Default Messages Received in MIME Format

I'm not using SpamKiller. However, it appears the MIME messages are from
persons who have established mail lists. The last MIME formatted message
that I received, it doesn't appear that any of the header information is
corrupted (I can read it fine, but the text is corrupted). Interesting note,
is that I received several separate messages from the same individual, and
some were received just fine, but others not. I'll have a read of your
tutorial, to see if that provides any answers.



"Michael Santovec" wrote:

MIME and plain text are not opposites. A MIME message may be in plain
text or HTML format. A Plain text message may be in MIME format or
Uuencode (non-MIME) Format.

Outlook Express supports all of them.

If in the normal message reading window you see the note that the
message is in MIME format and that your mail program doesn't support
MIME, that means that the MIME message headers are corrupted. (It's OK
to see that if looking at the Message Source).

Are you perhaps using SpamKiller? That program corrupts the MIME
headers in messages from Lotus Notes users. Other anti-spam programs or
anti-virus programs scanning e-mail could potentially do the same thing.

Another cause of this is messages forwarded from a mailing list that
doesn't support MIME.

For some additional information, see:
Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial
http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm


--

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


"Bill" wrote in message
...
Lately, I've begun receiving email messages from some individuals in
MIME
format. I've requested that they send me email messages in plain
text, but
that hasn't fixed the problem. Any thoughts on how to fix the
problem?




  #4  
Old February 24th 07, 11:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bill
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Default Messages Received in MIME Format

Obtained a copy of Wincode 2.7.3 and was able to decode the MIME formatted
messages. Thank you!

"Bill" wrote:

I'm not using SpamKiller. However, it appears the MIME messages are from
persons who have established mail lists. The last MIME formatted message
that I received, it doesn't appear that any of the header information is
corrupted (I can read it fine, but the text is corrupted). Interesting note,
is that I received several separate messages from the same individual, and
some were received just fine, but others not. I'll have a read of your
tutorial, to see if that provides any answers.



"Michael Santovec" wrote:

MIME and plain text are not opposites. A MIME message may be in plain
text or HTML format. A Plain text message may be in MIME format or
Uuencode (non-MIME) Format.

Outlook Express supports all of them.

If in the normal message reading window you see the note that the
message is in MIME format and that your mail program doesn't support
MIME, that means that the MIME message headers are corrupted. (It's OK
to see that if looking at the Message Source).

Are you perhaps using SpamKiller? That program corrupts the MIME
headers in messages from Lotus Notes users. Other anti-spam programs or
anti-virus programs scanning e-mail could potentially do the same thing.

Another cause of this is messages forwarded from a mailing list that
doesn't support MIME.

For some additional information, see:
Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial
http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm


--

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


"Bill" wrote in message
...
Lately, I've begun receiving email messages from some individuals in
MIME
format. I've requested that they send me email messages in plain
text, but
that hasn't fixed the problem. Any thoughts on how to fix the
problem?




  #5  
Old February 25th 07, 03:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
tyler belz
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Default help

for some reason I can't send any e-mail because cant find my host


  #6  
Old February 25th 07, 01:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Default help

"tyler belz" wrote in message
...
for some reason I can't send any e-mail because cant find my host


What is the exact, complete error message?

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  #7  
Old February 25th 07, 11:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Michael Santovec
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Default help

That means that account is probably set up incorrectly. Look in OE at
Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Servers. Check with your ISP for the
correct settings.

This could also be caused by your anti-virus program being set to scan
e-mail. If so, disable that function of the anti-virus program.

--

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


"tyler belz" wrote in message
...
for some reason I can't send any e-mail because cant find my host



  #8  
Old February 25th 07, 11:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Michael Santovec
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Default Messages Received in MIME Format

There is probably something wrong with the MIME headers. Otherwise
Outlook Express would have displayed it OK.

Corrupt headers doesn't mean that they as appear as gibberish. Rather
that there is a misplaced comma or semicolon, incorrect continuation,
etc. For example, SpamKiller reflows the MIME headers and doesn't
correctly handle the continuation.

If you would like, you may send me one of the problem messages and I'll
take a look at it. It's best if you zip the message so that I get an
exact copy of it. To do that, do a File, Save As to an EML file of a
problem message. Then Right click the saved EML file and select Send
To, Compressed (zipped) folder. Then e-mail me the resulting ZIP file.
Alternately, you can do a Message, Forward As Attachment of a problem
message. This is not as good as the zip file since the headers can be
modified in transit which may obscure the problem. A simple Forward is
worthless since it does not include the headers.

--

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


"Bill" wrote in message
...
Obtained a copy of Wincode 2.7.3 and was able to decode the MIME
formatted
messages. Thank you!

"Bill" wrote:

I'm not using SpamKiller. However, it appears the MIME messages are
from
persons who have established mail lists. The last MIME formatted
message
that I received, it doesn't appear that any of the header information
is
corrupted (I can read it fine, but the text is corrupted).
Interesting note,
is that I received several separate messages from the same
individual, and
some were received just fine, but others not. I'll have a read of
your
tutorial, to see if that provides any answers.



"Michael Santovec" wrote:

MIME and plain text are not opposites. A MIME message may be in
plain
text or HTML format. A Plain text message may be in MIME format or
Uuencode (non-MIME) Format.

Outlook Express supports all of them.

If in the normal message reading window you see the note that the
message is in MIME format and that your mail program doesn't
support
MIME, that means that the MIME message headers are corrupted.
(It's OK
to see that if looking at the Message Source).

Are you perhaps using SpamKiller? That program corrupts the MIME
headers in messages from Lotus Notes users. Other anti-spam
programs or
anti-virus programs scanning e-mail could potentially do the same
thing.

Another cause of this is messages forwarded from a mailing list
that
doesn't support MIME.

For some additional information, see:
Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial
http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm


--

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


"Bill" wrote in message
...
Lately, I've begun receiving email messages from some individuals
in
MIME
format. I've requested that they send me email messages in plain
text, but
that hasn't fixed the problem. Any thoughts on how to fix the
problem?





  #9  
Old May 24th 07, 01:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Corinne
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Default Messages Received in MIME Format

I'm having the same problem, some mime some not. How do I obtain Wincode
2.7.3? I have windows xp if that matters. I've done a lot of reading about
it and still don't understand! I too have outlook I'm told! "Thanks for the
help, I'm new at this."

"Bill" wrote:

Obtained a copy of Wincode 2.7.3 and was able to decode the MIME formatted
messages. Thank you!

"Bill" wrote:

I'm not using SpamKiller. However, it appears the MIME messages are from
persons who have established mail lists. The last MIME formatted message
that I received, it doesn't appear that any of the header information is
corrupted (I can read it fine, but the text is corrupted). Interesting note,
is that I received several separate messages from the same individual, and
some were received just fine, but others not. I'll have a read of your
tutorial, to see if that provides any answers.



"Michael Santovec" wrote:

MIME and plain text are not opposites. A MIME message may be in plain
text or HTML format. A Plain text message may be in MIME format or
Uuencode (non-MIME) Format.

Outlook Express supports all of them.

If in the normal message reading window you see the note that the
message is in MIME format and that your mail program doesn't support
MIME, that means that the MIME message headers are corrupted. (It's OK
to see that if looking at the Message Source).

Are you perhaps using SpamKiller? That program corrupts the MIME
headers in messages from Lotus Notes users. Other anti-spam programs or
anti-virus programs scanning e-mail could potentially do the same thing.

Another cause of this is messages forwarded from a mailing list that
doesn't support MIME.

For some additional information, see:
Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial
http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm


--

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


"Bill" wrote in message
...
Lately, I've begun receiving email messages from some individuals in
MIME
format. I've requested that they send me email messages in plain
text, but
that hasn't fixed the problem. Any thoughts on how to fix the
problem?



  #10  
Old May 24th 07, 09:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Michael Santovec
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Posts: 2,875
Default Messages Received in MIME Format

Here's one of many places that you can get Wincode

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...scription.html

It's an old program, but still runs under Windows XP. The main drawback
is that it doesn't support long file names. So if you go to decode an
attachment with a long file name it will stop and prompt you to enter a
short file name (8.3 format). And it may not help you with the message
text.

--

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


"Corinne" wrote in message
...
I'm having the same problem, some mime some not. How do I obtain
Wincode
2.7.3? I have windows xp if that matters. I've done a lot of reading
about
it and still don't understand! I too have outlook I'm told! "Thanks
for the
help, I'm new at this."

"Bill" wrote:

Obtained a copy of Wincode 2.7.3 and was able to decode the MIME
formatted
messages. Thank you!

"Bill" wrote:

I'm not using SpamKiller. However, it appears the MIME messages
are from
persons who have established mail lists. The last MIME formatted
message
that I received, it doesn't appear that any of the header
information is
corrupted (I can read it fine, but the text is corrupted).
Interesting note,
is that I received several separate messages from the same
individual, and
some were received just fine, but others not. I'll have a read of
your
tutorial, to see if that provides any answers.



"Michael Santovec" wrote:

MIME and plain text are not opposites. A MIME message may be in
plain
text or HTML format. A Plain text message may be in MIME format
or
Uuencode (non-MIME) Format.

Outlook Express supports all of them.

If in the normal message reading window you see the note that the
message is in MIME format and that your mail program doesn't
support
MIME, that means that the MIME message headers are corrupted.
(It's OK
to see that if looking at the Message Source).

Are you perhaps using SpamKiller? That program corrupts the MIME
headers in messages from Lotus Notes users. Other anti-spam
programs or
anti-virus programs scanning e-mail could potentially do the same
thing.

Another cause of this is messages forwarded from a mailing list
that
doesn't support MIME.

For some additional information, see:
Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial
http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm


--

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


"Bill" wrote in message
...
Lately, I've begun receiving email messages from some
individuals in
MIME
format. I've requested that they send me email messages in
plain
text, but
that hasn't fixed the problem. Any thoughts on how to fix the
problem?





 




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