All software has some 'glitches' or 'bugs'.
Windows Live Mail has far fewer glitches than Windows Mail, in part because
WLM benefitted from a much longer development cycle, and (unlike WM) is
receiving ongoing development support from Microsoft.
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP
"lkp1013" <lkp1013@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A85664EC-4CC8-40DC-B333-09624B7BFAB9@microsoft.com...
> Dave, I have been able to open the attachments from following the
> instructions. I have not installed windows live. I am a little shy in doing
> so. I heard it has glitches. Is that true or just some talk, if you know.
> Thanks
> Linda
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> Unable to open .DOC attachments directly from Windows Mail in Windows Vista:
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...dows-Mail.html
>>
>> If you intend to edit these files, you should save the attached files first,
>> close the message, then go open the saved file.
>>
>> --
>> Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>>
>> "lkp1013" <lkp1013@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9C29FCE4-BA99-4857-8D0A-A8F58DBA5667@microsoft.com...
>> > I have received several word docs and I am not able to open them. I have
>> > windows vista and just installed microsoft office home & student. I have
>> > tried several things but nothing is working. any help? should I install
>> > windows mail live?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Linda
>>
>>