no program associated with performing action

[jlockes]

Hi
On some emails I get attachments, Some of them come up with this message.
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder option control panel.
I can't find anyting about creating an  association there.
If you could help I would truly appreciate it.
Jim

[billrich]

Save the attachment to your desktop.  Right click the file and choose open with . . . . from a list of programs on your computer.  If the file ends with .doc, choose MS Word or Wordpad.

If you are unable to determine the last three characters after the  ".",
choose the option of letting the internet decide which program opens the file.  Once the file ( attachment is open ) the association has been established and Windows will remember next time.

p.s. When you right click the file and a dropdown menu appears, choose Properties and the .doc or .wpd or  .xxx  will be revealed and you may decide which program opens the file.

( Warning: be very careful with attachments. Scan all attachments with a virus scan before opening. )

[billrich]

jlockes,

A file with a .pps or .ppt  extension is a power point document.


Download the free power point viewer at the folllowing site :

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=048dc840-14e1-467d-8dca-19d2a8fd7485&displaylang=en

[billrich]

"Shut down the computer and restart, it won't automatically restart.
I have to turn the power off then start it again."

With the the XP OS we use the following procedure for an automatic restart:
Click start, click Turn off Computer.

A small screen appears with the following options:

Standby    Turn Off      Restart

When we click Restart, the computer shuts down and after a few seconds the computer reboots.

If the computer does not reboot, then there is a problem and I'm not sure how to fix it?

I will need to google [ No reboot after a Restart shutdown ]
http://www.google.com/

I will post again when I find the answer.

[billrich]

XP Troubleshooter suggests try a system restore to a day when all was well.

start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and Click System Restore.

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You can reach the XP Troubleshooter: start, Help and Support,
index[ troubleshooter], Highlight  List of troubleshooter and click Display and then click startup/shutdown.

Follow directions