program association

[clippo]

when i try and open a e-mail attachment i get a window pop up saying no program is associated with file set association in program association options which i can't find. could anybody help me thank you.

[HansV]

See Vista: Associate a File Type with a Specific Program.

[clippo]

[quote name='HansV' post='784234' date='12-Jul-2009 19:25']See Vista: Associate a File Type with a Specific Program.[/quote]
Thank's for your reply i will try it and hope it works thank's again

[DaveA]

What type of file is this attachment, as the required program may need to be installed?

[clippo]

[quote name='DaveA' post='784252' date='12-Jul-2009 22:15']What type of file is this attachment, as the required program may need to be installed?[/quote]
Power point slide show

[HansV]

Do you have PowerPoint?

[HansV]

Perhaps Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista is relevant?

[clippo]

[quote name='HansV' post='784295' date='13-Jul-2009 09:29']Do you have PowerPoint?[/quote]
Yes but only a trial version in office 2007

[HansV]

[quote name='clippo' post='784306' date='13-Jul-2009 12:11']Yes but only a trial version in office 2007[/quote]
OK, so you should be able to view slideshows. See if the article that I linked to helps.

[viking33]

[quote name='clippo' post='784233' date='12-Jul-2009 14:03']when i try and open a e-mail attachment i get a window pop up saying no program is associated with file set association in program association options which i can't find. could anybody help me thank you.[/quote]

If the email attachment is a power point, it should have an extension of .pps. Right click the "paperclip" icon and choose "save as".
Save the file to a convenient place such as Desktop or My Documents.
Go to that location and right click the saved file. Use "open with" as a choice and look for Power Point to open the file.

You can also download a free MS Power Point Viewer HERE

[clippo]

[quote name='viking33' post='784355' date='13-Jul-2009 16:41']If the email attachment is a power point, it should have an extension of .pps. Right click the "paperclip" icon and choose "save as".
Save the file to a convenient place such as Desktop or My Documents.
Go to that location and right click the saved file. Use "open with" as a choice and look for Power Point to open the file.

You can also download a free MS Power Point Viewer HERE[/quote]
Thanks that works a treat thank you

[clippo]

[quote name='HansV' post='784315' date='13-Jul-2009 12:04']OK, so you should be able to view slideshows. See if the article that I linked to helps.[/quote]
try the article you mentioned but when i changed show to open when i right click on the file and click on open with power point is no longer on the list so i have followed the article and reversed the setting and power point reapears in the list so thanks for you help in this matter.