Melody...
I found this on Microsoft's site:

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, either run the Msimn executable file with the /reg option to force Outlook Express to re-register its file types, or re-register the .eml file type in My Computer.

To run the Msimn executable file with the /reg option:
1.Quit Outlook Express.
2.Click Start, and then click Run.
3.In the Open box, type msimn /reg, and then click OK.

To re-register the .eml file type in My Computer:
1.On the desktop, double-click My Computer.
2.On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3.Click the File Types tab.
4.Under Registered file types, click EML Outlook Express Mail Message, and then click Advanced.
5.Click Open, and then click Edit.
6.Type the following single line in the Application used to perform action box: "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE" /eml:%1
7.Click OK, click OK again, and then click Close.


Hope this helps...
Abbie

Abby:

Well, my jaw just came up from the floor. I'm saying to myself "if these kind people are nice enough to give me the instructions, I must comply"

So I'm complying.

I'll let you know if the complying accomplished anything.

Be back later. and much thanks,

melody

Okay, I did the first thing first.

I Clicked Start, clicked Run, I typed in msimn/reg. and hit okay.

This is what I got:

Windows cannot find msimn/reg. Make sure you typed the name correctly (I did), and then try again. blah blah blah.

So that went NOWHERE!!!

Then I tried the second thing.

To re-register the eml file type in My Computer.............

Guess what??? Under Registered file types. THERE IS NO EML OUTLOOK EXPRESS MAIL MESSAGE, (I was then to click advanced).

Well, the only thing with a EML next to it is Thunderbird Document.

Nothing else says eml and absolutely nothing else says OUTLOOK EXPRESS MAIL MESSAGE.

I do not have Thunderbird on my computer. I did try it many months ago, didn't like it for some reason, I then went the add/remove program thingee and removed it. Maybe that's why there's still a remnant of it on my Registered files thingee???

So where is my EML Outlook Express Mail Message thingee??


Help Help!!!!!

melody

P.S. I just went to add/remove programs (to see if maybe Thunderbird was still there and IT'S NOT). neither is Outlook Express. It's nowhere to be found in my add/remove programs. I wonder how this can be. I have been using it all the time. So how come Outlook Express is not showing up in my add/remove programs , but it's on my computer. How strange, no???

[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.

Oh my god, I'm 60 years old and I have to worry about changing file types??

I should be bouncing grandchildren on my knee at this time of my life.

Oh well, since that's not going to happen, I'll go and try the file changing thingee.

be back soon. and much thanks,

Melody

Okay, let's try this one more time.

Exactly where am I right clicking?? I went to my e-mail, and I went to the subject line where it has the attachment (to the left of the subject word). I right clicked on that, but no where does it give me the option PROPERTIES.

It just prompts me to Open, and if I click on Open, up comes all these selections and it highlights wordpad.

oh brother!!!

WAIT, I SPOKE TOO SOON.

I just went to Outlook Express and right clicked on the paper clip and saw the word properties.

Be back soon.

some more Microsoft info links-
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/.../oerepair.mspx
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#2
SUMMARY
This article describes how to reinstall or to repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP. You may have to do this if you have problems with Internet Explorer because of damaged files or missing registration information.

Note In some cases, the steps to reinstall or to repair Internet Explorer 6 will also resolve problems in Microsoft Outlook Express.

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Introduction
You may have to reinstall or to repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP if you have problems with Internet Explorer because of damaged files or missing registration information. You may also decide to reinstall or to repair Internet Explorer 6 to resolve problems with Outlook Express in Windows XP.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...23120121120120
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#3
[from a forum- Thanks, this is what I did which I think ended up fixing the problem:
After going into the folder options and file tab, I couldn't find "EML Outlook Express Mail Message". Instead, I found "EML Email File". I then clicked on 'restore' and it reverted to "EML Outlook Express Mail Message". Now, everything works perfectly again, thanks!]

Okay, I right clicked on the paper clip and saw Properties. I clicked on that and this is what it showed:

General Details

Type - Mail message
Location - deleted files (i had deleted it already),
Size - 12kb
Priority - Normal
Sent
Received



Now when I clicked on the word Details, all it had was a bunch of info and Sun Java. blah blah


Nothing about changing file types.

I'm screwed aren't I???

mel

P.S.. I dont use INTERNET EXPLORER. I USE FIREFOX. Does that make any difference???

Jo:

I went back to my computer, to the resolution thing.

Where it has the words EML, it had Thunderbird, right?

I clicked on Open, and then edit and here's what it said:

""C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\thunderbird.exe" "%1"

So it has something to do with Thunderbird, right??

I tried deleting that line and putting in

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE" /eml:%1

THIS DID NOT WORK. IT SAID 'FILE NOT FOUND or something like that.

The difference between these two lines are the quotation marks before the percentage thingees.

If you look at the thunderbird line, all the way to the right it has "%1"

if you look at what I am to type in regarding Outlook express, there are no quotation marks.

Do you think I should try re-editing the thunderbird thing and adding the quotation marks.

Do you understand what I'm saying?? bit confusing I know.

mel

I went back to my computer, and went to the File Type thing, and I saw the EML thunderbird document, then I clicked on open, and edit and I typed in the whole "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE"/eml: with quotatio marks because they were already there, I just substituted the Outlook Express for the Thunderbird.

Well, it accepted the change, I hit OK, THEN OK, then close.

Then I gleefully went back to open up an attachment.

Now it doesn't even prompt me to open it up with anything.

I'm really screwed now.

I can't open up any attachments. Now I know this is not the worst thing in the world, and I can probably go to my Verizon Server (doesn't open up there either).

But why the heck doesn't it work.

OH, I had such hope!!

mel