Forwarded E-Mail Error in Outlook Express 6

Hi!

I received several "forwarded" e-mails, however, my Outlook Express 6 won't open them. An error message displays; "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options Control Panel".

I have pretty basic computer knowledge, and don't understand what or how to do this. If it helps to mention, the person who forwarded the e-mail to me has Windows 98SE. As for the original sender, I don't know what system they have. I'm running XP, SP2. Thanks for any suggestions as to how I can solve this.


(I apologize for all the questions that I've been posting lately, but you guys have taught me a lot. Thank you.)

 

What is the file extension of the attachment? eg.name.zip song.mp3 etc.

 

Hi!

I don't see a file extension on it. I'll try to paste a picture of the attachment.
Thanks!

 

Save the file to disk and then look for the extension.

 

I didn't see an extension such as; .jpg
but I did see;

"IncrediMail Internet Mail Message"
I have IncrediMail installed.

 

Have you tried opening it with incredimail?Also find out the file extension.You may have to enable it in control panel>folder option>view>uncheck hide extensions.

 

Thanks!
The extension is .eml

I clicked on the saved document on disk. IncrediMail opens. I click to open the attachement in that e-mail. It askes what program I want to open it with, I chose IncrediMail. A blank screen opens up, as if I was gonna forward it to someone else, the message body is blank. I try to open that attachment. Nothing.

It looks like several people have forwarded this message, perhaps something got lost in all the forwarding?

Thanks!

 

Did the .eml have another attachment?What file extension does that have?It might be something else.

 

This is all that I see in the disk window. Is that what you mean?
Sorry.

 

no when you open it does it show any.Maybe it was a joke or a virus.

 

Thanks for your patience.

No, I don't notice any.

I opened the previous forwarded recipients e-mail, by saving to disk, and the forwarded attachment no longer shows an extension.

It just says, "Fw_Priceless...1"
File
6 KB

 

I give up!
lmao

 

View the headers of the email itself; the complete file name will be displayed down near the bottom of the header.

 

Thanks so much for your reply!
Unfortunatly, I gave up on the e-mail and deleted it already. If I receive another like that, I'll have to post back. Sorry, but thanks so much for the information!