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844271 2009-12-30 01:13:00 When receiving an attachment,I sometimes find they won't
open without putting in docs. first.

When I try to open from email I get the message.........

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.Create an association in the set association in control panel.

Where is that to be found in CP ?
Thanks lads.
Cicero (40)
844272 2009-12-30 01:32:00 The best way would be to right click the file attachment> open with> select the application and tick the box which says always use for this type. Sweep (90)
844273 2009-12-30 05:08:00 The best way would be to right click the file attachment> open with> select the application and tick the box which says always use for this type.

Slight problem there Sweep,right clicking on attachment only provides
Open
Print
Save as
Save all.
Cicero (40)
844274 2009-12-30 05:11:00 Slight problem there Sweep,right clicking on attachment only provides
Open
Print
Save as
Save all.

In which case use Open. When it says it can't you should get the opportunity to pick an application from a list or use the net to find a program. Pick from the list if you have an app then tick the always use box.

Or try this if you have XP.
www.articlesbase.com
Sweep (90)
844275 2009-12-30 05:11:00 If its XP, you may have to run my computer / go to tools / folder options / view / file types. Whatever extension the attachment is, see if its here. Or add it then add a program to open it with. What kind of attachment are you trying to open?? Altho most people would just save it then open it Speedy Gonzales (78)
844276 2009-12-30 05:18:00 If its XP, you may have to run my computer / go to tools / folder options / view / file types. Whatever extension the attachment is, see if its here. Or add it then add a program to open it with. What kind of attachment are you trying to open?? Altho most people would just save it then open it

It's Vista.

I would just like to do as asked here..........

.Create an association in the Set Association in control panel.
Cicero (40)
844277 2009-12-30 05:22:00 In which case use Open. When it says it can't you should get the opportunity to pick an application from a list or use the net to find a program. Pick from the list if you have an app then tick the always use box.

Or try this if you have XP.
www.articlesbase.com

When I go to open,then I get message as shown.
So no opportunity to choose by any other method.
Cicero (40)
844278 2009-12-30 05:33:00 Control panel / default programs I think. Speedy Gonzales (78)
844279 2009-12-30 05:44:00 Click Start > All programs > Default Programs > Associate a file type Sweep (90)
844280 2009-12-30 06:09:00 Control panel / default programs I think.

The answer was indeed there Speedy,thanks to you and Sweep.
Cicero (40)
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