How To Open OE6 .eml File Extension Emails With WLM

Hi:

How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with WLM?

Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
emails.

Thanks,

ColTom2

Just double-click on the .eml file.


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Windows 7 Ultimate
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
http://download.live.com/wlmail


"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with WLM?
>
> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
> emails.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ColTom2
>
>

I have doubled clicked on the file and I get an Error Notice saying that
Windows can't open this file. It's asking me to select a program to open the
file. If WLM can't open it then what installed program can?

Or do I have to get another program installed to open it with? If so, what
program?

Thanks,

ColTom2

"Dave" <> wrote in message
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Just double-click on the .eml file.


--
Windows 7 Ultimate
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
http://download.live.com/wlmail


"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
news:e#...
> Hi:
>
> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with WLM?
>
> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
> emails.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ColTom2
>
>

I probably should have included I am running Win 7 Home Premium with WLM.



"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
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I have doubled clicked on the file and I get an Error Notice saying that
Windows can't open this file. It's asking me to select a program to open the
file. If WLM can't open it then what installed program can?

Or do I have to get another program installed to open it with? If so, what
program?

Thanks,

ColTom2

"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:...
Just double-click on the .eml file.


--
Windows 7 Ultimate
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
http://download.live.com/wlmail


"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
news:e#...
> Hi:
>
> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with WLM?
>
> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
> emails.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ColTom2
>
>

What happens when you try? Is WLMail set as default?

Close WLMail. Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and
Defaults | Custom + Down Arrow | Select the radio button for Windows Live
Mail.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
news:e%...
> Hi:
>
> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with WLM?
>
> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
> emails.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ColTom2
>
>

Hi Bruce:

I am running WLM in Win 7. Your instructions I am sure they basically
apply to XP OS with WLM installed.

However, there were no problems in accomplishing what you indicated other
than a different avenue to access them. In Win 7 I go directly from
Start>Default Programs>Set Program Access and Defaults | Custom + Down Arrow
| Select the radio button for Windows Live Mail. It shows a window saying
that it is making WLM as Default and I click OK. But when I go back to see
if change was applied it still shows the check by "Use my current e-mail
program" and the check is not beside WLM. I suppose it's not taking the
change because WLM is in fact the default email program in Win 7. At least
this is the only reason that I can think of.

This of course still leaves me with the problem of not being able to open
..eml files. When I go to Start>Default Programs>Associate a file type or
protocol with a program the file extension .eml is not even listed.

So I am back to square one.....

Hopefully you can come up with an answer.

Thanks,

ColTom2



"Bruce Hagen" <> wrote in message
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What happens when you try? Is WLMail set as default?

Close WLMail. Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and
Defaults | Custom + Down Arrow | Select the radio button for Windows Live
Mail.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
news:e%...
> Hi:
>
> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with WLM?
>
> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
> emails.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ColTom2
>
>

On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:50 -0500, ColTom2 wrote:

> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with WLM?
>
> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
> emails.

So. You installed Windows Live Mail in Windows 7 Home Premium. Any other
eamil clients installed?

In Windows 7 you can go to Start | Default Programs, and then set your
defaults there.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Hi Norman:

WLM came installed with Win7 in Toshiba L455-S5980 laptop. I did not install
it and no other email applications are installed.

ColTom2



"N. Miller" <> wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:50 -0500, ColTom2 wrote:

> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with
> WLM?
>
> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
> emails.

So. You installed Windows Live Mail in Windows 7 Home Premium. Any other
eamil clients installed?

In Windows 7 you can go to Start | Default Programs, and then set your
defaults there.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Make sure WLMail is closed when you make the change otherwise the setting
will not stick.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi Bruce:
>
> I am running WLM in Win 7. Your instructions I am sure they basically
> apply to XP OS with WLM installed.
>
> However, there were no problems in accomplishing what you indicated other
> than a different avenue to access them. In Win 7 I go directly from
> Start>Default Programs>Set Program Access and Defaults | Custom + Down
> Arrow
> | Select the radio button for Windows Live Mail. It shows a window saying
> that it is making WLM as Default and I click OK. But when I go back to see
> if change was applied it still shows the check by "Use my current e-mail
> program" and the check is not beside WLM. I suppose it's not taking the
> change because WLM is in fact the default email program in Win 7. At least
> this is the only reason that I can think of.
>
> This of course still leaves me with the problem of not being able to
> open
> .eml files. When I go to Start>Default Programs>Associate a file type or
> protocol with a program the file extension .eml is not even listed.
>
> So I am back to square one.....
>
> Hopefully you can come up with an answer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ColTom2
>
>
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <> wrote in message
> news:uE431#...
> What happens when you try? Is WLMail set as default?
>
> Close WLMail. Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and
> Defaults | Custom + Down Arrow | Select the radio button for Windows Live
> Mail.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP [Mail]
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "ColTom2" <> wrote in message
> news:e%...
>> Hi:
>>
>> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with
>> WLM?
>>
>> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
>> emails.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> ColTom2
>>
>>
>
>

Hi Bruce:

I rebooted computer and ran Task Manager just to be sure WLM was not open.
It did the same thing saying that it is setting WLM as default application,
but when I immediately reopen it still shows "Use my current e-mail
program" . Again I think the reason it is not taking or sticking is that
WLM is already my default email application. I have tried everything I know,
but can't get it to retain the WLM setting.

Got any more rabbits up your sleeve....

Thanks,

ColTom2


"Bruce Hagen" <> wrote in message
news:...
Make sure WLMail is closed when you make the change otherwise the setting
will not stick.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"ColTom2" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi Bruce:
>
> I am running WLM in Win 7. Your instructions I am sure they basically
> apply to XP OS with WLM installed.
>
> However, there were no problems in accomplishing what you indicated other
> than a different avenue to access them. In Win 7 I go directly from
> Start>Default Programs>Set Program Access and Defaults | Custom + Down
> Arrow
> | Select the radio button for Windows Live Mail. It shows a window saying
> that it is making WLM as Default and I click OK. But when I go back to see
> if change was applied it still shows the check by "Use my current e-mail
> program" and the check is not beside WLM. I suppose it's not taking the
> change because WLM is in fact the default email program in Win 7. At least
> this is the only reason that I can think of.
>
> This of course still leaves me with the problem of not being able to
> open
> .eml files. When I go to Start>Default Programs>Associate a file type or
> protocol with a program the file extension .eml is not even listed.
>
> So I am back to square one.....
>
> Hopefully you can come up with an answer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ColTom2
>
>
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <> wrote in message
> news:uE431#...
> What happens when you try? Is WLMail set as default?
>
> Close WLMail. Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and
> Defaults | Custom + Down Arrow | Select the radio button for Windows Live
> Mail.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP [Mail]
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "ColTom2" <> wrote in message
> news:e%...
>> Hi:
>>
>> How can I open my old saved OE6 emails with file extension .eml with
>> WLM?
>>
>> Never dreamed I would have this problem of opening prior Microsoft OE6
>> emails.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> ColTom2
>>
>>
>
>