Opening .pdf file attachments

[Bob]

When I attempt to open .pdf file attachments I get the following:

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.

I have Abode Reader 9. I don't know how to do this. Where is the Set
Associations control panel?

 

[Steve Cochran]

Try Control Panel | Default Programs | Associate a file type or protocol
with a program

steve

 

[Dave]

Answered your other post.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

See
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/236/1/Unable-to-open-PDF-attachments-from-Windows-Mail.html

 

[Mark]

Hi,

Tried all that, and went to control panel and associated a file with
program. Then I went back to windows mail and received the same error. Any
more suggestions please!

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

But did you use the special procedure given in that link I cited?

 

[Mark]

Yes I did. Followed steps of removing file, repaired pdf, restared windows
and associated file type with pdf. Still same error? Any help please?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

The procedure says nothing about explicitly associating "file type with pdf"
which makes me doubt you followed the given procedure.
A critical step in the process is right-clicking on AcroRd32.exe and selecting
"Run as administrator".
Note: Although the procedure says to "Right-click on the Adobe Reader shortcut"
on my system that does not give the option "Run as administrator", so you may
need to go to the AcroRd32.exe executable to do that.

 

[Eric George]

I must be doing something dumb, but exactly where do I download the magic
utility from? The articles says the 'attachments section' - where is that?

 

[t-4-2]

I opened Gary's link, read it 3 times, I cannot find the words " attachments
section ".
Where did you see them ?
Sure we were looking at the same link ?
Like the one below ?

HomeWindows VistaError messagesUnable to open .PDF attachments from Windows
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Unable to open .PDF attachments from Windows Mail
Copyright © 2008 Ramesh SrinivasanError messages , Windows Vista
Symptom
When you attempt to open a .PDF file that came as a mail attachment in
Windows Mail, the following error may occur:

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.

This may happen even though you have Adobe Reader installed. Also, the same
file may open correctly when saved to disk and then viewed.

This article applies to Windows® Vista systems with Adobe Acrobat Reader
(v8.1 as of this writing) installed.
Proposed solution
This error occurs if the file type association for .PDF is incorrect. You
can fix this using the steps below.

Removing .PDF file type association
•Download unassoc.zip and save it to Desktop
•Extract the contents to a folder and run the file unassoc.exe
•Select .PDF from the list and click Delete file type
•The file type association for .PDF is now removed.
Repairing Adobe Acrobat Reader•Right-click on the Adobe Reader shortcut and
click Run as administrator.
•From the Help menu in Adobe Reader, click Repair Adobe Reader Installation.
The repair process should fix the .PDF file type association. Restart
Windows and see if you're able to open .PDF attachments directly from
Windows Mail

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Finding that utility is a bit convoluted, but go here:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...ociate-File-Types-in-Windows-7-and-Vista.html
Then scroll down until you see Attachments:
unassoc_1_4.zip (which is a clickable link)

 

[vampirella]

Hi,
I had the problem after reinstalling Vista and it was driving me nutty. I
fan unassoc.exe with some trepidation but it worked perfectly. thankyou very
much

 

[Gary VanderMolen [MVP]]

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.