[So how come Outlook Express is not showing up in my add/remove programs , but it's on my computer. How strange, no???]


It doesn't show up on my ad/remove list either - I think it is because it comes as part of windows XP - not a separate program that you have to install.


I think you got rid of Thunderbird because it didn't have the identities option.

On the actual attachment doc/file - can you right click on it and go to properties

then it should say -file type --with a {change} button?
you can try changing to different types to see it it will open that way.
usually there is a list with options to pick from.
after you change file type close and double click to see if it works or not.