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Hello Jim,
I have tried saving the attachment to my hard drive but still couldn't open
it. I told the sender that I couldn't open it and not to send me any more
txt attachments. As for the other suggestions, I couldn't do them.
Claire
"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:uoEjWHw4EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Have you contacted the sender and asked them what they sent
> and how to open it?
>
> How do you know it is a text attachment or that it isn't
> something else?
> Have you tried to save the attachment to your hard drive and
> then open it?
> Have you set the file display properties so that file
> extensions are shown? To do this open Windows Explorer,
> Tools/Folder Options/View and uncheck the item, "hide file
> extensions..."
>
> Then look at the attachment to see it the file something
> like name.txt.xxx
> If the person who sent the attachment says they didn't send
> it, then you should tell them that they are infected with a
> virus that is sending attachments.
>
>
> --
> Merry Christmas
> Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> Live Long and Prosper
> Jim Macklin
> "Claire Brucker" <cbrucker@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:%23G0s20v4EHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | If I get a txt attachment, I left click on it I then get a
> blank notepad
> | page. If I right click and then pick notepad, it doesn't
> do anything
> | either. If I click Open with Windows Picture and Fax
> Viewer I get a page
> | that says there's no preview available.
> | I don't know what else I can tell you.
> | Claire
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:ORFqoiv4EHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> | > It can seem complicated when you begin. And it is hard
> to
> | > give the perfectly correct advice when the problem is
> only
> | > partially described. But if you could describe it
> | > perfectly, you would know the answer to the problem.
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > Merry Christmas
> | > Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> | > Live Long and Prosper
> | > Jim Macklin
> | > "Claire Brucker" <cbrucker@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
> | > news:ebP9Wzt4EHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> | > | Hello again,
> | > | It sounds very complicated but I thank you again for
> your
> | > explanations. I
> | > | guess it is not a simple problem.
> | > | Claire
> | > | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
> wrote
> | > in message
> | > | news:ua$waDt4EHA.3236@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | > | > Attachments can be anything, including a virus. The
> | > type of
> | > | > file and how to open it is intended to be shown by
> the
> | > file
> | > | > extension. But a virus can have forged extensions.
> For
> | > | > security reason Microsoft altered Outlook Express to
> | > block
> | > | > attachments as the default action. But once you
> have
> | > access
> | > | > to the attachment you still need a program that can
> open
> | > and
> | > | > read the attachment.
> | > | >
> | > | > A text file with a .txt extension should open with
> | > either
> | > | > Notepad or WordPad, which are part of Windows. But
> some
> | > | > text files could really be coded in such a way that
> you
> | > | > would need a certain program to open the file. You
> have
> | > to
> | > | > have that program AND the file extension has to be
> | > | > associated with that file and the program for the
> file
> | > to
> | > | > open automatically.
> | > | >
> | > | > It is possible, for just one example, your friend
> has
> | > Corel
> | > | > WordPerfect and has written a book. They want to
> send
> | > you a
> | > | > chapter for review. They simply change the file
> name
> | > from
> | > | > name.wpd to name.txt and the special coded WP
> program
> | > file
> | > | > won't open in the associated text editor (Notepad)
> and
> | > | > because the extension was changed, Corel WordPerfect
> is
> | > not
> | > | > associated either. Ergo, it does not open. A .wpd
> file
> | > | > might open in WORD or WP, but you would have to have
> the
> | > | > program and have the file association set or you
> would
> | > have
> | > | > to open the program and use the file/open menu to
> select
> | > the
> | > | > file.
> | > | >
> | > | > As a general rule, NEVER open attachments if you
> don't
> | > have
> | > | > a prior arrangement and expect the attachment.
> | > Following
> | > | > that rule means you can arrange protocols for
> | > attachments:
> | > | > compatible programs, verification,methods, etc. and
> that
> | > | > will prevent or reduce the problem with opening
> files
> | > | > attachments and virus infection.
> | > | >
> | > | > A good practice suggestion to all who may send
> | > attachments,
> | > | > always include a general description of the
> attachment,
> | > | > program name and a link to a viewer if one is
> available
> | > or
> | > | > other instructions on how to open the thing.
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > Merry Christmas
> | > | > Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> | > | > Live Long and Prosper
> | > | > Jim Macklin
> | > | >
> | > | > "Claire Brucker" <cbrucker@nyc.rr.com> wrote in
> message
> | > | > news:OHVZNtq4EHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > | > | Hi Jim
> | > | > | I'm not sure I understand all of your message but
> I
> | > tried
> | > | > a few things to no
> | > | > | avail. Thanks for your help, though.
> | > | > | Claire
> | > | > |
> | > | > | "Jim Macklin"
> <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
> | > wrote
> | > | > in message
> | > | > | news:%23k4RZ9i4EHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | > | > | > As long as IE security is not set to block
> | > attachments,
> | > | > the
> | > | > | > text attachment should open using Notepad or
> | > WordPad.
> | > | > It is
> | > | > | > possible that the person who sent the attachment
> | > said it
> | > | > was
> | > | > | > text, but used a word processor program such as
> | > | > WordPerfect
> | > | > | > and the file has an extension your computer does
> not
> | > | > | > recognize. Ask the sender what program they
> used.
> | > | > Either
> | > | > | > have them resend it after they alter the format
> with
> | > a
> | > | > "save
> | > | > | > as" command to plain text or rich text (rtf).
> | > Otherwise
> | > | > you
> | > | > | > can get a converter so your word processor can
> see
> | > and
> | > | > open
> | > | > | > the attached file.
> | > | > | > Have you tried saving the attachment to your
> hard
> | > drive
> | > | > and
> | > | > | > then using a right click "open with" to select
> the
> | > | > program
> | > | > | > to use?
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > --
> | > | > | > Merry Christmas
> | > | > | > Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> | > | > | > Live Long and Prosper
> | > | > | > Jim Macklin
> | > | > | > --
> | > | > | > The people think the Constitution protects their
> | > rights;
> | > | > | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be
> | > overcome.
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > "Claire Brucker" <cbrucker@nyc.rr.com> wrote in
> | > message
> | > | > | > news:eKqHeki4EHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | > | > | > |I got help here about opening jpg attachments,
> but
> | > now
> | > | > I
> | > | > | > can't open txt
> | > | > | > | attachments. Any suggestions?
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