I received a message with a Powerpoint file attached (*.ppt). I can select it
and save it to disk. If I ask to Open it I get a message that there is no
application defined for this file type. I am instructed to create an
"Association in the Folder Options control panel". However this association
already exists. I can double click the file in Windows Explorer and the
Powerpoint Presentation will be displayed. I have the Viewer, not the full
package installed. Outlook Express is v6.0. I recently upgraded to Win XP
and installed the PPViewer thereafter. Other file types display properly
from Outlook Express (eg *.doc). What's wrong?

Try posting this in an Outlook Express news group - this is not one of them.
Outlook is a part of Microsoft Office and is what this group supports.
Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer and has its own news groups.

You can also find some good Outlook Express information he

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.


After furious head scratching, Patrick asked:

| I received a message with a Powerpoint file attached (*.ppt). I can
| select it and save it to disk. If I ask to Open it I get a message
| that there is no application defined for this file type. I am
| instructed to create an "Association in the Folder Options control
| panel". However this association already exists. I can double click
| the file in Windows Explorer and the Powerpoint Presentation will be
| displayed. I have the Viewer, not the full package installed. Outlook
| Express is v6.0. I recently upgraded to Win XP and installed the
| PPViewer thereafter. Other file types display properly from Outlook
| Express (eg *.doc). What's wrong?