file does not have a program

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action is what I get when trying to open, yet when I save this to C: I can open it no problem???????

 

QUOTE=roy66]OK....

Was a genuine reply but obviously misread/misinterpreted in answer to question......Hi Roy66,
Bare with me if I am missing something here but what happens when you go into the address bar and type in the web site address ??? by Master Green.

I should have typed.......it opens up ok.
Sorry
C

roy66

 

Sorry Arie... but I thought your ic reply was a cynical response relating to my OK response found...here http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=69006&highlight=roy66 & herehttp://www.windowsbbs.com/showpost.php?p=372720&postcount=4 & herehttp://www.windowsbbs.com/showpost.php?p=372752&postcount=5

Trust this bigger picture brings better understanding...but I'm not sure what your ic means.

Thanks for your time.....sorry for the hassle you are always appreciated.
roy66

 

Where is the file located when you get the "no program associated' message...on a CD, a website, another harddrive, etc.?

 

Hi Miz,
It comes as an attachement in my email..however if I save it I can then open it.

 

Does it happen with all file types or only a certain one (or ones)? If it's a specific type of file, what type is it?

 

pps

 

Based on what I've seen posted around the net, opening a pps attachment from within Outlook Express is problematic. In other words, it's easier just to save the file, then open it.

There are links to resources and possible solutions on this page.

 

Thanks a lot for that Miz...much appreciated

Roy66

 

This http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/PPSFix.zip did the trick....Thanks