Unable to open Windows Mail attachments

Windows Mail (Vista) operated fine for over a year. Now I can't ope
attachments (photo .jpg, .txt., others). Error Message: "Comman
failed to execute". Tried all the suggestions above, no luck. Wha
happened - how can I fix it

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Hi Rosalie

I have seen this being due to Hard disk space before,

Have you tried the following:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/171464

You should also clear your temporary internet files from Internet Explorer
and delete all temp files in your profile.

Kris


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Living life as a Senior Systems Engineer Packet by Packet.

Thanks, Kris.
Although my hard drive is 90% free, I did as suggested, but it didn't
resolve the problem Also, used the link you kindly provided, but it was
for Outlook Express & I run Windows Mail (it referred to not enough hard
disk space, which unfortunately is not the problem).

Appreciate your feedback.

Rosalie


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Hi Rosalie,

If this is not the case, you have a few options yet,

Have you tried going to Tools > Options > Advanced > Maintenance

and try a clean up on your database files, if this fails you could also
enable the logging checkboxes in the bottom of this screen and then read
from the log file a more direct error?



Kris


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This problem is quite common from what I'm seeing.
Internet explorer won't let someone download or save attachments i
e-mail.
The only solution I've seen is to delete temp files etc includin
memory of sites visited and passwords - which is a pain every time tha
has to be done.
THere has to be a more permanent solution.
One of you geniuses who know infinitely more than us laymen has to hav
a better solution.
I have seen hints that it has to do with memory - but I have 34G
available on my C drive.
So I don't think that's the problem.
It's probably something to do with IE8 and Vista (or perhaps al
Microsoft systems).
Help!!!
Bo

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"undisclosed" wrote in message
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> This problem is quite common from what I'm seeing.
> Internet explorer won't let someone download or save attachments in
> e-mail.

Internet Explorer has nothing to do with Windows Mail.

> The only solution I've seen is to delete temp files etc including
> memory of sites visited and passwords - which is a pain every time that
> has to be done.

When in Windows Mail select "tools" then "options." There's a security
setting that, by default, won't allow you to download attachments and
pictures.

> THere has to be a more permanent solution.
> One of you geniuses who know infinitely more than us laymen has to have
> a better solution.
> I have seen hints that it has to do with memory - but I have 34GB
> available on my C drive.

Your hard drive has nothing to do with memory. It's storage.

> So I don't think that's the problem.
> It's probably something to do with IE8 and Vista (or perhaps all
> Microsoft systems).

There's a foolish statement, if I ever saw one.

> Help!!!

Bill Gates helps those who help themselves.

HTH
HAND
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If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

Thanks for nothing Michael.
Instead of spending your time critiquing a laymens misunderstanding pof
how things work, it would be more productive for all if you could offer
up a more permanent solution than clearing temp files and password
files, which is a temporary solution.

Does anyone have a permanent solution to this problem?
I have not been able to find one searching.
Thanks,


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On 5/14/10, undisclosed posted:
> Thanks for nothing Michael.
> Instead of spending your time critiquing a laymens misunderstanding pof
> how things work, it would be more productive for all if you could offer
> up a more permanent solution than clearing temp files and password
> files, which is a temporary solution.

> Does anyone have a permanent solution to this problem?
> I have not been able to find one searching.
> Thanks,

I believe *you* are the one who offered the solution of clearing out
temporary files & passwords in your OP (which you didn't quote in your
reply).

In his reply, which you also didn't quote, Michael suggested that you
do this:
"When in Windows Mail select 'tools' then 'options.' There's a
security setting that, by default, won't allow you to download
attachments and pictures".

That looks to me like a permanent solution.

Foof.

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Thanks Gene,
But that was not the problem.

Here's the solution to "Internet Explorer cannot download..."

Go into "Tools" on Internet Explorer
Then click "Manage Add-ons"
I'm not sure which add-on needs to be enabled, but enable them one at
time until your files download.
I added Java and Shockwave add ons and then was able to download.

I found this as a possible solution in another thread.
Thanks for nothing Michael and as for you Gene, you didn't even know o
research whether Michaels "solution" worked; it only seemed you were CY
for Michael.
Too my solution will probably not be seen/found by those searching o
Google

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On 5/14/10, undisclosed posted:
> Thanks Gene,
> But that was not the problem.

> Here's the solution to "Internet Explorer cannot download..."

> Go into "Tools" on Internet Explorer
> Then click "Manage Add-ons"
> I'm not sure which add-on needs to be enabled, but enable them one at a
> time until your files download.
> I added Java and Shockwave add ons and then was able to download.

> I found this as a possible solution in another thread.
> Thanks for nothing Michael and as for you Gene, you didn't even know or
> research whether Michaels "solution" worked; it only seemed you were CYA
> for Michael.
> Too my solution will probably not be seen/found by those searching on
> Google.

I have no interest in whether that was the problem or whether his
solution was correct - my interest was in your attitude, as betrayed by
your first reply (and now this one). I merely pointed out that you
called Michael out for not being helpful, when (a) he was trying to be
helpful, as evidenced by his giving you a possible solution (as well as
some pointers about software & hardware oganization), and (b) you
suppressed quoting his message, apparently so as to give yourself an
excuse to get nasty to him.

As for CYA for Michael - how can I "cover my ass for Michael"? That
utterly fails to make any sense. I've even had my own fights with
Michael (he & I managed to survived that OK, since we both understand
sarcasm).

HTH
HAND

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