can't open pdf as an email attachment

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2 total messages Started by mass655 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:05

#214

Author: mass655
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:05

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I have the following installed:
-Outlook Express
-vs 8 adobe reader
-WIndows XP

When I click on the attached pdf, I  get "The file does not have a
program associated with it for performing the action.  Create an
association in the Folder Options control panel."  I am not the most
sophisticated user so tried help to locate the Folder Options but help
was no help.

I can open pdf from a web site.

Recommendations?

Thanks,
M

Re: can't open pdf as an email attachment

#215

Author: Big John
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:32

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mass655@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have the following installed:
> -Outlook Express
> -vs 8 adobe reader
> -WIndows XP
> 
> When I click on the attached pdf, I  get "The file does not have a
> program associated with it for performing the action.  Create an
> association in the Folder Options control panel."  I am not the most
> sophisticated user so tried help to locate the Folder Options but help
> was no help.
> 
> I can open pdf from a web site.
> 
> Recommendations?
> 
> Thanks,
> M
Same set-up except I use Firefox instead of Outlook Express.

Had a similar problem, but just happen to have "FoxIt" (free) also 
loaded on my computer. When I attempt to open an attached pdf Firefox 
asks me what I want to do with it and offers a selection of "Foxit" or 
"Other" . I select Foxit, and it opens fine.

bj

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