Microsoft KB Archive/870638

= You receive the “Windows cannot find Program.exe...&quot; error message when you try to open an e-mail attachment in Outlook Express 6.0 =

Article ID: 870638

Article Last Modified on 7/30/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to open an e-mail attachment in Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0, you receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Windows cannot find Program.exe. This program is needed for opening files of type &quot;Earthlink Mail Message&quot;.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if the Earthlink Mail Message file type is present on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:
 * 1) On your desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Open.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
 * 3) Click the File Types tab.
 * 4) In the Registered file types list, click Earthlink Mail Message, and then click Delete.
 * 5) Click Yes, and then click Close.

Keywords: kbprb KB870638

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