Can't open graphic attachments to thunderbird
Thunderbird 24.5.0 on Win7.// Emails with graphics attachments (.jpg etc) cannot be opened directly from Thunderbird. When clicked to open, anti-virus scans them, but no further action takes place. In order to open graphics attachments, I must save them and then open. Other attachments open normally (.doc .pdf, etc)
Chosen solution
Tools menu (alt+T) > options > attachments and delete any entries for the file types causing trouble.
Delete do not fix, even though the option is there.
Now open an attachment.
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Of interest, but does not solve the immediate problem.
Chosen Solution
Tools menu (alt+T) > options > attachments and delete any entries for the file types causing trouble.
Delete do not fix, even though the option is there.
Now open an attachment.
Thanks, Matt. Works well.
I thought I was being smart by specifying the app to open my jpg files and instead was prohibiting them from opening at all! I guess I'll never learn the logic of some programmers!
From now on, "If it ain't broke, I'll not fix it!"
You will find if you look now that there is a new entry for those file types that contains the correct information. I recommend deleting, because getting it right is always easier with a wizard, and when there is no entry you get the what do I do with this wizard.,