Windows Mail does not open an attachment with a .pdf file extension.

When clicking on an attachment that ends with .pdf, I get an error message saying that there is no program assigned to this file type and head to "Define the Associations" in the Panel.  The problem I have is that the control panel for the Windows Vista operating system has assigned to this type of file Adobe and I have no way to access a control panel just for Windows Mail independently.  When you set the 'association '?

Do this first.

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:
6. check: always use the selected program to open this type of file.
7. click on OK.

This should allow you to open these attachments directly from email address now. If you still have a problem, then it should take care of it for you.

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

Bruce Hagen
MS - MVP October 1, 2004 ~ September 30, 2010
Imperial Beach, CA

Tags: Windows

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