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Title: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: gillianbayes on October 19, 2008, 05:52:43 PM

When I send an email with a photo attached, the receiver gets 102 emails for each one, all as .dat which they can neither read nor see a picture.
I am using XP. I have had the PC for a year and until recently had worked properly.
The only change I made was to add a webcam about three weeks ago. Could this have caused a problem?
I hope someone can help,
Thanks, Gill

Title: Re: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 19, 2008, 08:29:44 PM

How are you sending these emails?

Title: Re: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: gillianbayes on October 20, 2008, 02:08:17 AM

Using Microsoft outlook I make a new email and usually drag the photo onto the email page. This has worked for me for years. Since this problem I have tried attaching the photo, using the attachment paper clip. The same thing happens either way.

Title: Re: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: Eg0Death on October 20, 2008, 01:15:12 PM

When you send .jpgs do all the recipients experience this, or is it just one particular recipient? I ask because it is possible the problem is not on your end. 

Title: Re: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: gillianbayes on October 20, 2008, 01:20:09 PM

Unfortunately it's everyone.

Title: Re: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 20, 2008, 08:46:46 PM

I found this:
http://forums.techguy.org/web-email/409268-outlook-express-changes-jpg-pictures.html

Title: Re: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: gillianbayes on October 21, 2008, 12:52:11 PM

Thank you!

Quote - (There is also another explanation.
OE->Accounts->Properties->Advanced Tab
Uncheck Break apart messages larger than xxx)

This was the problem.
Thanks for your help and for spending the time to research.
 

Title: Re: Outlook sends .jpeg as 102 .dat emails
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 21, 2008, 07:59:10 PM

All right, Good Job. :)