Application

usherald · 11-25-2005, 04:36 PM

When I get an attachment and I try to open I get a message that says it can't find the application that created it. I am using Netscape 6.2 on a iMac. Any help as what I need to do.?

boshic00 · 11-25-2005, 04:39 PM

Hi usherld,

What type of attachment are you trying to open? You may not have the software installed on your computer to open it. For example if someone sent you and Excel spreadsheet you would need Microsoft Excel to read it.

batty_professor · 11-25-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by usherald

When I get an attachment and I try to open I get a message that says it can't find the application that created it. I am using Netscape 6.2 on a iMac. Any help as what I need to do.?

You may have better luck downloading the attachment, and opening it with the correct Mac application. If it is an office, or excel generated file, use Open Office. It should run under Mac, and it's free! If you need Open Office, it's simple.. http://www.openoffice.org Download and install. It's around 12MB though. If you have dial-up, you may have time for a snickers.

~~DeFcOn~~ · 11-25-2005, 10:26 PM

he still hasn't stated what the app is though.....does he really want the help

usherald · 11-27-2005, 01:34 PM

I can't open any applications since I upgrade to Netsape 6.2.

**Fox** · 11-27-2005, 01:48 PM

What's the extension of that file? It'll have a .xxx at the end of the filename. If you give us that, we can help you out.

usherald · 11-27-2005, 01:59 PM

Where may I find the extension of that file?

**Fox** · 11-27-2005, 02:10 PM

It should show it in the email- it's just the end of the file name, like file.doc would be a Microsoft Word Document file named 'file.'

usherald · 11-27-2005, 02:14 PM

Thanks for all the help. I just can't make it work.

11-25-2005, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
usherald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Mac 9.2	Application When I get an attachment and I try to open I get a message that says it can't find the application that created it. I am using Netscape 6.2 on a iMac. Any help as what I need to do.?

11-27-2005, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
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11-27-2005, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	It should show it in the email- it's just the end of the file name, like file.doc would be a Microsoft Word Document file named 'file.' __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

11-25-2005, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
boshic00 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 44 OS: XP Pro sp2 \|\| Mac OSX 10.4.3	Hi usherld, What type of attachment are you trying to open? You may not have the software installed on your computer to open it. For example if someone sent you and Excel spreadsheet you would need Microsoft Excel to read it.

11-25-2005, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~DeFcOn~~ Register user Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ewa Beach,Oahu Posts: 240 OS: gentoo linux, sunwah linux, win xp pro, and SUSE 9.3	he still hasn't stated what the app is though.....does he really want the help

11-27-2005, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
usherald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Mac 9.2	I can't open any applications since I upgrade to Netsape 6.2.

11-27-2005, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
usherald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Mac 9.2	Where may I find the extension of that file?

11-27-2005, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
usherald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Mac 9.2	Thanks for all the help. I just can't make it work.