Camille, If you can download the WP attachment, double-click the file and it starts WP OK, then it's possible it's an Outlook problem. If not, it's a Windows problem. Version of Outlook and version of Windows would help. Andrew Kendon > -----Original Message----- > From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Camille Carboneau > Sent: 22 September 2005 23:19 > To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [mso] WordPerfect Attachment > > Can anyone tell me why when I open a WordPerfect attachment > from an email (Outlook), I get the famous blue and white > dialog box that says Microsoft has encountered a problem... > Send ... Don't Send....blah blah blah > > I'm double-clicking on the attachment... Which should open > the program and the attachment > > If the attachment is any other attachment, it opens the > associated program and the attachment. > > I can right click on the attachment name, save it, then open > WordPerfect and open the file from there... but I'm curious > why WP just won't open from Outlook like any other attachment...??? > > Any ideas? > > Thank you! =) > > camille@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************