FYI: New Thunderbird (7.0) updates available
http://blog.mozilla.com/thunderbird/2011/09/27/new-thunderbird-updates-available/
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--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "vincentwinterling" <vwinterling@...> wrote:
>
> I hear you. I like all my stuff to work for me the way I want it or I replace it. You might want to put a query into the T-bird forums. They are active and usually populated by the product's foremost experts.
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "RayMead@" <RayMead@> wrote:
> >
> > Vincent
> > I would agree with you, I am not blaming HP, just frustrated would like
> > to make it work. I have found on the Google search many trying to get
> > the same answer. So I really do not know if its a Thunderbird error
> > message or a Windows Error message. I guess it doesn't really matter. I
> > have given up trying to sort it, and do appreciate all that have tried
> > to help, it looked like a common problem that I hoped some one had
> > solved. Now if I just remove the attachment from the email it opens
> > perfectly. I must admit I don't like hitting the detach button in case
> > it gets lost.
> >
> > Ray
> >
> > On 9/27/2011 7:21 PM, Vincent Winterling wrote:
> > >
> > > Based upon what you've reported hardware is likely not an issue, thus
> > > blaming HP seems counterproductive.
> > >
> > > Vincent Winterling
> > > Vineland, NJ
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of
> > > RayMead@ <mailto:RayMead%40cfl.rr.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:33 AM
> > > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Thunderbird 6.0.02 error message
> > >
> > > I only get this error message when I try to open an attachment on
> > > Thunderbird. If I detach the attachment it opens fine.
> > > I have spoken with HP Tech support and they say its a Thunderbird
> > > issue, they would wouldn't they. Which probably translates into "we
> > > haven't a clue, bother someone else."
> > >
> > > Ray
> > >
> > > On 9/27/2011 12:18 AM, RogerX19 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Norm,
> > > >
> > > > You're absolutely right ... it *should* work.
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately, it does not for some people.
> > > >
> > > > Take a look at the link I ran across (in my earlier post) and you'll
> > > > see some of the tricks a few people had to go through to make it work.
> > > >
> > > > Unbelievable!
> > > >
> > > > rogerX
> > > >
> > > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, Norm Higgs <norm@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > According to MS, Office Starter is supposed to have the same file
> > > > > support as Office 2010 - so it *should* open. What I would do is to
> > > > > download the file converter for older versions of Office, and convert
> > > > > the docx file to a doc file, then see if it will open.
> > > > >
> > > > > Batch converter:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Other-Office-Tools/Batch-DOC-AND-D
> > > OCX-Converter.shtml
> > > > > ***/*Note*/: The application provides two installation modes. The
> > > > > /*Default*/ one will change the user-defined homepage and the browser
> > > > > search engine. If you do not want any changes to be applied to your
> > > > > system, you are advised to select the /*Custom* /installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > Online converter:
> > > > > http://www.doc.investintech.com/
> > > > >
> > > > > Norm Higgs
> > > > > http://forbiddenpc.com
> > > > > http://forbiddenpc.blogspot.com
> > > > > http://www.power-blog.com/info/4365
> > > > > http://freetrafficbar.com?r=74276
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 2011-09-24 4:17 AM, RayMead@ wrote:
> > > > > > Its MS office Starter ver: 14.0.6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 9/24/2011 12:59 AM, Norm Higgs wrote:
> > > > > >> What version of Word do you have installed? The .docx extension
> > > > is from
> > > > > >> Word 2007 and later. If you have an earlier version of Word,
> > > then you
> > > > > >> will need a converter to change it to the older format.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Norm Higgs
> > > > > >> http://forbiddenpc.com
> > > > > >> http://forbiddenpc.blogspot.com
> > > > > >> http://www.power-blog.com/info/4365
> > > > > >> http://freetrafficbar.com?r=74276
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> On 2011-09-23 4:03 AM, RayMead@
> > > > > >> <mailto:RayMead%40cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> > > > > >>> Hi
> > > > > >>> I am running windows 7, Thunderbird 6.0.2 I am getting this error
> > > > > >>> message when I am trying to open a word document with the
> > > extension
> > > > > >> .docx
> > > > > >>> ".docx could not be opened, because the associated helper
> > > > application
> > > > > >>> does not exist. Change the association in your preferences." I
> > > > could not
> > > > > >>> find my preferences only options, and there didn't look like
> > > > anything in
> > > > > >>> there to help me. I did a Google search and really just found
> > > others
> > > > > >>> searching for the same answer.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> All help is welcome.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Ray
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