Windows Maill and .PPS iles (Vista 64-bit)

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In Windows Mail I cannot open .PPS (Powerpoint) files. I have the Powerpoint viewer and it will work fine with a .PPS file that’s on the hard drive. But when it’s a file attached to Windows Mail email, I get message that I need to associate a program with that type of file. That association has been done and redone, checked and rechecked. Ideas? Solutions?

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In general, it’s better (and safer) to save attachments to disk and open them from there, instead of opening attachments directly from an e-mail.

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HANS, thanx for quick reply. I don’t want to go thru that hassle every time a .PPS shows up in my Windows Mail. 99% of the time, I’ll want to just look at it, then delete it, so I’m hoping for a solution to the problem.

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Try the registry fix described in Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista.

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Hei Bob,
I get the same problem but I reckon Hans is spot on … better to save it, double check ‘all OK’ using your anti-virus and then open it. Takes a bit more time but could also save time!
Ron

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