Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express

bobby3sticks · 07-09-2009, 06:43 PM

Recently, outlook express does not allow me to open JPG files in outlook express. I do not have the same problem as other threads where Kodak has taken over. When trying to open the file from the preview pane, I do not get an error message or anything. I click on the file and nothing happens. If I actually open the email and select open or double click on the JPG attachment, nothing.

I was thinking it had something to do IE8 update, but can't seem to find anything on it.

Yes, I can save the file to my hard drive then open it, but it may be just a picture I would like to view and not have to delete once viewed.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

**atavist** · 07-09-2009, 06:52 PM

in outlook express.

click tools > options

click on security tab

uncheck "block images and other external content in HTML email"

bobby3sticks · 07-09-2009, 06:58 PM

Not selected, never has been selected. Any other thoughts? Thanks for the quick response though.

**atavist** · 07-09-2009, 07:06 PM

open explorer (windows key + e)

tools > folder options

click on File Types tab.

scroll down to jpg and click change. choose windows picture and fax viewer or irfanview or whatever you use to look at your pictures.

bobby3sticks · 07-09-2009, 07:22 PM

thank you for that suggestion, but I do have my system set up to open with the correct viewer. I also have gone through the reg to make sure .jpe .jpeg .jpg are all correct.

When I say nothing happens, I mean, there is no error message nothing. It is like I never clicked the image attachement. Using Outlook Express 6 btw.

bobby3sticks · 07-09-2009, 07:59 PM

OK, I found a fix that works. Not sure why, but it is because of IE8. Anyone having the same problems as me use these steps to revert back to IE7 and that should do the trick:

Carefully select and then copy the following command:

%windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe

Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Open box, type Cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.

Right-click inside the Cmd.exe window, and then click Paste to paste the command that you copied in step 1.

Press ENTER to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.

When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer

**atavist** · 07-11-2009, 08:37 PM

thanks for posting your fix bobby3sticks.

07-09-2009, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobby3sticks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP SP3	Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express Recently, outlook express does not allow me to open JPG files in outlook express. I do not have the same problem as other threads where Kodak has taken over. When trying to open the file from the preview pane, I do not get an error message or anything. I click on the file and nothing happens. If I actually open the email and select open or double click on the JPG attachment, nothing. I was thinking it had something to do IE8 update, but can't seem to find anything on it. Yes, I can save the file to my hard drive then open it, but it may be just a picture I would like to view and not have to delete once viewed. Any thoughts? Thanks.

07-09-2009, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
atavist TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 582 OS: XP Pro x64	Re: Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express in outlook express. click tools > options click on security tab uncheck "block images and other external content in HTML email"

07-09-2009, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobby3sticks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP SP3	Re: Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express Not selected, never has been selected. Any other thoughts? Thanks for the quick response though.

07-09-2009, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
atavist TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 582 OS: XP Pro x64	Re: Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express open explorer (windows key + e) tools > folder options click on File Types tab. scroll down to jpg and click change. choose windows picture and fax viewer or irfanview or whatever you use to look at your pictures.

07-09-2009, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
bobby3sticks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP SP3	Re: Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express thank you for that suggestion, but I do have my system set up to open with the correct viewer. I also have gone through the reg to make sure .jpe .jpeg .jpg are all correct. When I say nothing happens, I mean, there is no error message nothing. It is like I never clicked the image attachement. Using Outlook Express 6 btw.

07-09-2009, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobby3sticks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP SP3	Re: Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express OK, I found a fix that works. Not sure why, but it is because of IE8. Anyone having the same problems as me use these steps to revert back to IE7 and that should do the trick: Carefully select and then copy the following command: %windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type Cmd.exe, and then press ENTER. Right-click inside the Cmd.exe window, and then click Paste to paste the command that you copied in step 1. Press ENTER to uninstall Internet Explorer 8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer

07-11-2009, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
atavist TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 582 OS: XP Pro x64	Re: Opening JPG pictures with Outlook Express thanks for posting your fix bobby3sticks.