Opening .pdf file attachments

When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:

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

I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
Associations control panel?

Try Control Panel | Default Programs | Associate a file type or protocol
with a program

steve

"Bob" <> wrote in message
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> When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
>
> This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>
> I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
> Associations control panel?
>

Answered your other post.


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"Bob" <> wrote in message
news:#$...
> When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
>
> This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>
> I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
> Associations control panel?
>

See
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html

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"Bob" <> wrote in message news:%23$...
> When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
>
> This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>
> I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
> Associations control panel?
>

Hi,

Tried all that, and went to control panel and associated a file with
program. Then I went back to windows mail and received the same error. Any
more suggestions please!

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> See
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "Bob" <> wrote in message news:%23$...
> > When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
> >
> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> > action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
> >
> > I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
> > Associations control panel?
> >
>

But did you use the special procedure given in that link I cited?

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"Mark" <> wrote in message news:9E325B4E-B05D-4D74-8904-...
> Hi,
>
> Tried all that, and went to control panel and associated a file with
> program. Then I went back to windows mail and received the same error. Any
> more suggestions please!
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> See
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "Bob" <> wrote in message news:%23$...
>> > When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
>> >
>> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
>> > action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>> >
>> > I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
>> > Associations control panel?
>> >
>>

Yes I did. Followed steps of removing file, repaired pdf, restared windows
and associated file type with pdf. Still same error? Any help please?

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> But did you use the special procedure given in that link I cited?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "Mark" <> wrote in message news:9E325B4E-B05D-4D74-8904-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Tried all that, and went to control panel and associated a file with
> > program. Then I went back to windows mail and received the same error. Any
> > more suggestions please!
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> See
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
> >>
> >>
> >> "Bob" <> wrote in message news:%23$...
> >> > When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
> >> >
> >> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> >> > action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
> >> >
> >> > I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
> >> > Associations control panel?
> >> >
> >>
>

The procedure says nothing about explicitly associating "file type with pdf"
which makes me doubt you followed the given procedure.
A critical step in the process is right-clicking on AcroRd32.exe and selecting
"Run as administrator".
Note: Although the procedure says to "Right-click on the Adobe Reader shortcut"
on my system that does not give the option "Run as administrator", so you may
need to go to the AcroRd32.exe executable to do that.

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"Mark" <> wrote in message news:932BD0BD-CD31-49BA-B563-...
> Yes I did. Followed steps of removing file, repaired pdf, restared windows
> and associated file type with pdf. Still same error? Any help please?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> But did you use the special procedure given in that link I cited?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "Mark" <> wrote in message news:9E325B4E-B05D-4D74-8904-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Tried all that, and went to control panel and associated a file with
>> > program. Then I went back to windows mail and received the same error. Any
>> > more suggestions please!
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> See
>> >> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Bob" <> wrote in message news:%23$...
>> >> > When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
>> >> >
>> >> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
>> >> > action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
>> >> > Associations control panel?
>> >> >
>> >>
>>

Right click on pdf, open with, choose program, find adobe acrobat an
check the box that says "always use the selected program to open thi
kind of file.

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I must be doing something dumb, but exactly where do I download the magic
utility from? The articles says the 'attachments section' - where is that?

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> See
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "Bob" <> wrote in message news:%23$...
> > When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:
> >
> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> > action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
> >
> > I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
> > Associations control panel?
> >
>