Re: Outlook 2007 can't open jpg attachments

Roady [MVP]

No, that is it; there is no specific thing you have to do for emails.
Attachments are opened with their default file handler as defined in
Windows.
When you save the attachment to your Desktop first, can you open it then?

If not, see if clearing your Outlook Temp folder solves it.
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm

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"earlene" <earlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9231F25-ABA2-425C-8F9F-8686E21FD84F@microsoft.com...
> Thank you, I forgot ot mention I have wn XP. I lookedwhere you said and
> found
> JPE,JPEG AND JPG listed all related to photo album 6. how do I add one for
> my
> emails? Do I need to download a file? or...
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> It sounds like you do not have a properly configured default handler for
>> jpg-files configured.
>> Windows Vista; Start-> Default Programs
>> Windows XP and previous; Control Panel-> Folder Options-> tab File Types
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "earlene" <earlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7EC6CF42-5F75-4F07-91FC-2021A9EC9F9F@microsoft.com...
>> > Recently, my outlook stopped being able to open jpg files. when I try
>> > to
>> > open any picture attachments, the error message states that the
>> > "application not found." for opening the file. All was well a few days
>> > ago
>> > I havent found a way to fix it. Some automatic updates ran recently but
>> > I
>> > don't know if that is the issue.
>>
>>

earlene

Thank you, I was wandering the web after your suggestion and found mention of
a preview option for attachments, the photos were visable with that feature.
I had not noticed that option before so I went in and turned the option off
and my jpg files opened as usual. Don't have a clue why but there it is. I
guess computing by "old lady's" intuition still works sometimes. I appreciate
your help, I don't always have the correct terms in my brain to even look
for a solution and you sent me in the right direction.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> No, that is it; there is no specific thing you have to do for emails.
> Attachments are opened with their default file handler as defined in
> Windows.
> When you save the attachment to your Desktop first, can you open it then?
>
> If not, see if clearing your Outlook Temp folder solves it.
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "earlene" <earlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9231F25-ABA2-425C-8F9F-8686E21FD84F@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you, I forgot ot mention I have wn XP. I lookedwhere you said and
> > found
> > JPE,JPEG AND JPG listed all related to photo album 6. how do I add one for
> > my
> > emails? Do I need to download a file? or...
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> It sounds like you do not have a properly configured default handler for
> >> jpg-files configured.
> >> Windows Vista; Start-> Default Programs
> >> Windows XP and previous; Control Panel-> Folder Options-> tab File Types
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >>
> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
> >>
> >> -----
> >>
> >> "earlene" <earlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7EC6CF42-5F75-4F07-91FC-2021A9EC9F9F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Recently, my outlook stopped being able to open jpg files. when I try
> >> > to
> >> > open any picture attachments, the error message states that the
> >> > "application not found." for opening the file. All was well a few days
> >> > ago
> >> > I havent found a way to fix it. Some automatic updates ran recently but
> >> > I
> >> > don't know if that is the issue.
> >>
> >>
>

Roady [MVP]

Good to hear you've got it solved and you're welcome! :-)

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"earlene" <earlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:046DB69B-957D-4C8C-930A-37D7257543E1@microsoft.com...
> Thank you, I was wandering the web after your suggestion and found mention
> of
> a preview option for attachments, the photos were visable with that
> feature.
> I had not noticed that option before so I went in and turned the option
> off
> and my jpg files opened as usual. Don't have a clue why but there it is. I
> guess computing by "old lady's" intuition still works sometimes. I
> appreciate
> your help, I don't always have the correct terms in my brain to even look
> for a solution and you sent me in the right direction.
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> No, that is it; there is no specific thing you have to do for emails.
>> Attachments are opened with their default file handler as defined in
>> Windows.
>> When you save the attachment to your Desktop first, can you open it then?
>>
>> If not, see if clearing your Outlook Temp folder solves it.
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "earlene" <earlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B9231F25-ABA2-425C-8F9F-8686E21FD84F@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you, I forgot ot mention I have wn XP. I lookedwhere you said and
>> > found
>> > JPE,JPEG AND JPG listed all related to photo album 6. how do I add one
>> > for
>> > my
>> > emails? Do I need to download a file? or...
>> >
>> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It sounds like you do not have a properly configured default handler
>> >> for
>> >> jpg-files configured.
>> >> Windows Vista; Start-> Default Programs
>> >> Windows XP and previous; Control Panel-> Folder Options-> tab File
>> >> Types
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>> >>
>> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>> >>
>> >> -----
>> >>
>> >> "earlene" <earlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7EC6CF42-5F75-4F07-91FC-2021A9EC9F9F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Recently, my outlook stopped being able to open jpg files. when I
>> >> > try
>> >> > to
>> >> > open any picture attachments, the error message states that the
>> >> > "application not found." for opening the file. All was well a few
>> >> > days
>> >> > ago
>> >> > I havent found a way to fix it. Some automatic updates ran recently
>> >> > but
>> >> > I
>> >> > don't know if that is the issue.
>> >>
>> >>
>>