Fixing "Command Failed to Execute" on attachments

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Which file types can not be opened?

After the workaround of fixing the path in the "Start in:" field of the
shortcut nirmally all types if files can be opened except JPG and TXT.

Rainald
 
Sam said:
davidh1
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It works for me. For some reason WinMail sometimes forgets to use the
temporary folders, but usually it works. The fact that it works most
of the time proves it can work.

To be specific, WinMail usually starts from my StratUp folder. The
properties for that has "Start in:" set to "%UserProfile%".
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As to my experience the problem will remain with JPG and TXT files
whereas all other files can be opened fine after having edit the field.

Rainald
 
Your suggestion was the simplest one offered and the only one that
worked.
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How about JPG and TXT files?
I can't say that opening mail as administrator has cured all
of my problems but it has taken care of everything I've tried so
far. I am happy that I found your note.
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As to my findings opening WinMail as an administrator is not of help.
Slamming Norton or McAfee
and installing a free av package seems to be the only answer one
individual has had for almost tow years.
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After all if the reports we had in here, AntiVirus is not an issue with
the IE8-WinMail bug. It also appears on systems which have never seen
any AV application - f.e. my test machine.
Only PA bear can not give his false assumptions in AV being a part if
the game :-( :-(
Uninstalling IE8 is much akin to trying to kill a mosquito with a
sledge hammer.
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The sledge hammer works <bg>.

Rainald
 
How about JPG and TXT attachments??

Rainald
CBS: Thanks for the tip. I was successful in opening my email
attachment by opening "Windows Mail" from the start menu. Initially
I too had been starting mail by selecting the email icon when the
error message would generate "Command Failed to Execute". I also
plan to try the solution "davidh1" posted.
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Thanks davidh1! It worked just like you said, But I had to restart my Windows
Mail after the fix. Thanks again.......Bob
 
davidh1 said:
I see lots and lots of discussions. This is EASY to fix.

I have Vista & IE8, BTW.

click on Start (or the circle thingy for Vista), All Programs and right
click Windows Mail (under All Programs, not on the start menu). Select
Properties.

The value "Start in:" is set to %UserProfile%. This does not work because
opening an attachment cannot save the attachment to a temporary file on that
folder.

I changed it to "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp" and that fixes the
problem.

You can also just clear the field "Start in:" (remove the value) and that
fixes it also.

Enjoy.

Dave
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I tried this but still can't save OR open attachments. Can someone please
help me??
 
Raymond said:
I tried this but still can't save OR open attachments. Can someone please
help me??
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Did you ensure that the security option to prevent opening or saving
attachments is not selected?
Tools menu>Options>security tab.

What is the file type of the attachment .doc or .pps etc?
 
What is the exact error message you get when you attempt to
a) open an attachment, and
b) save an attachment?

Also, which antivirus are you running? Some of them cause
problems with Windows Mail.
 
davidh1 said:
I see lots and lots of discussions. This is EASY to fix.

I have Vista & IE8, BTW.

click on Start (or the circle thingy for Vista), All Programs and right
click Windows Mail (under All Programs, not on the start menu). Select
Properties.

The value "Start in:" is set to %UserProfile%. This does not work because
opening an attachment cannot save the attachment to a temporary file on that
folder.

I changed it to "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp" and that fixes the
problem.

You can also just clear the field "Start in:" (remove the value) and that
fixes it also.

Enjoy.

Dave
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