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    Create a file association.

    1. download and save the attachment to the office.
    2. right click on the saved file.
    3. Select: Open with on the shortcut menu.
    4. click on: choose [default] program.
    5. Select: Adobe Acrobat or Reader.
    6. check: always use the selected program to open this type of file.
    7. click on OK.

    If they open no WinMail, see this.

    Cannot open. PDF of Windows Mail attachments
    http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/236/1/Unable-to-open-PDF-attachments-from-Windows-mail.html

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    The error message says to "create an association in the.

    The Associations Set control panel".  What does that mean?

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    The error message says to "create an association in the.

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    Hi Sheri Meyers

    Welcome to Microsoft Vista answers Forum!

    I would like to ask a few questions to help us focus in the right place.

    1 how long have you been faced with this problem?

    2. If it works well before?

    3. may I know what mail client do you use?

    I have a few here that might solve the problem.

    I suggest to disable anti-virus and check if you can send emails with attachments.

    Step 1:

    If the problem persists, I would start the computer in safe mode with network and check if you are able to send emails with attachments, safe mode starts Windows with a limited set of files and drivers. Startup programs do not run in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are installed that, follow these steps to start the computer in safe mode with networking:

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    You can check the link for create shortcuts for the programs on the desktop: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/52f853fe-de4d-4924-bfc0-0373fcf862391033.mspx

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    All the best!

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    Swathi B - Microsoft technical support.
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  • CANNOT OPEN PDF & GIF ATTACHMENTS IN WINDOWS MAIL

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    Adobe Reader
    http://get.Adobe.com/reader/

    Foxit Reader
    http://www.foxitsoftware.com/PDF/reader/

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    Cannot open. PDF of Windows Mail attachments
    http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/236/1/Unable-to-open-PDF-attachments-from-Windows-mail.html

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    Cannot open. PDF of Windows Mail attachments
    http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/236/1/Unable-to-open-PDF-attachments-from-Windows-mail.html

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    Imperial Beach, CA

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