The command failed to execute

Only for a while. Wait and see.
t-4-2

"This worked for me. Thanks."
<ThisworkedformeThanks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A37EC8AF-D1B6-4C40-BFBD-A639C4146EE9@microsoft.com...
> Nincoms solution above worked great for me. attached below:
> "ninkum" wrote:
>
>> i just had this problem start on my laptop today with power point
>> attachments
>> -i have read the other posts and none of them worked - i went to
>> microsoft
>> and searched their other fix ups and this is what i did and i worked -
>> click on the start button - take windows mail off the start list -
>> go to all programs and then right click on the windows mail - click open
>> and
>> then try to open the attachments - if it works for you as it did for me -
>> then pin the shortcut to the start list - good luck.
>
>
> "Sam Hobbs" wrote:
>
>> The definition of "best" depends on what is important to you.
>> Uninstalling
>> IE 8 is the best way to solve the problem but it might not be the best
>> solution for you since there is much in IE 8 that is very useful.
>>
>>
>> "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A182D0B9-1CAE-4FBB-A151-4D2CE2E0981B@microsoft.com...
>> >I have just recently had a problem with Windows Mail with this command
>> >error.
>> > I have been reading that the best fix is to uninstall Internet Explorer
>> > 8.
>> > Can you run through the steps again for me for uninstalling IE8 and
>> > then
>> > reinstalling IE7? I don't want to mess it up.
>> > I phoned Dell yesterday to see if they could assist as just bought the
>> > computer in January 09 and they wanted me to purchase a software
>> > warrantly
>> > package of $250 before they would give me any advice = they refused to
>> > acknowledge that it was not my computer's problem but an IE8 problem so
>> > I
>> > told them what to do with their offer!
>> > Thanks
>> > Sharon
>> > Nanaimo,BC Canada
>> >
>> > "mel" wrote:
>> >
>> >> GARY - I checked again & we had IE8 - it must have been installed with
>> >> the
>> >> automatic updates . I have now deleted it.
>> >>
>> >> We seem OK now!
>> >>
>> >> What do you recommend re updates - should they be blocked until we
>> >> review
>> >> them?
>> >> --
>> >> 197m
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Verify that your IE is still version 7 (see its Help, About),
>> >> > because
>> >> > Windows Update has been pushing IE8 on users who may not be
>> >> > fully aware of what they are agreeing to.
>> >> >
>> >> > What does the error message say when you try to open attachments?
>> >> > Is the problem limited to specific attachment types (DOC, PPS,
>> >> > etc.)?
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "mel" <mel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:20BBF7BA-C2BA-4434-9C14-D1DBBF8C9444@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > GARY - I have not installed IE8 & on June 2nd I followed your
>> >> > > earlier
>> >> > > advice
>> >> > > to disable the Norton E- Mail scanning - I then could open the
>> >> > > E-Mail
>> >> > > attachments.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > To-day they do not open?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Help!
>> >> > > --
>> >> > > 197m
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> The best workaround at this time is to uninstall IE8:
>> >> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> --
>> >> > >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "mrmel" <mrmel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:374D1C71-2B07-482B-A68D-5696350D9381@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> >I have an email in my inbox which has been there for some time.
>> >> > >> >It
>> >> > >> >used to
>> >> > >> > work. Today I installed a big MS update including IE8 and now I
>> >> > >> > get the
>> >> > >> > "command failed to execute" message when trying to open the
>> >> > >> > file
>> >> > >> > attached to
>> >> > >> > this email. I have McAfee antivirus, but it has never caused a
>> >> > >> > problem in the
>> >> > >> > past.
>> >> > >> > --
>> >> > >> > mrmel
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > "Sheldon" wrote:
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> >> I either get "the command failed to execute" or the attachment
>> >> > >> >> seems like it
>> >> > >> >> will open in the web and then nothing happens when trying to
>> >> > >> >> open
>> >> > >> >> attachments
>> >> > >> >> in Windows Vista. I recently installed IE8, but had the same
>> >> > >> >> problem when I
>> >> > >> >> had iE7, except I wouldn't get "the command failed to execute"
>> >> > >> >> error. It
>> >> > >> >> would just act as if it would open, but not do anything.
>> >> > >> >>
>> >> > >> >> I use Norton Anti-virus...is that the problem? Please help!
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>>

This happened to me today for the first time;the attachment was a pdf file.
I was able to open the document when I right clicked on the attachment and
saved it; went to the saved document and it would open. Even though it's an
extra unwelcomed step, I was able to read the document.

"Sheldon" wrote:

> I either get "the command failed to execute" or the attachment seems like it
> will open in the web and then nothing happens when trying to open attachments
> in Windows Vista. I recently installed IE8, but had the same problem when I
> had iE7, except I wouldn't get "the command failed to execute" error. It
> would just act as if it would open, but not do anything.
>
> I use Norton Anti-virus...is that the problem? Please help!

Karla wrote:
> This happened to me today for the first time;the attachment was a pdf
> file. I was able to open the document when I right clicked on the
> attachment and saved it; went to the saved document and it would
> open. Even though it's an extra unwelcomed step, I was able to read
> the document.
>
>> I use Norton Anti-virus...is that the problem? Please help!

No, Norton AV is *not* a problem in this case.

Obviously you get bitten by the "IE8-WinMail-bug" which affects many
system (though not the majority) after having installed IE8.

So far no one knows what the reason might be.
And so far there is no fix - except uninstalling IE8:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/en-us

Workaround:
The problems can be reduced to JPG and TXT files (all other files types
opening fine) with a workaround:
Right-click on the shortcut that you use to open Windows Mail.
Select Properties.
In the field labeled 'Start in' change the entered value to
%UserProfile%.
Click OK.
Restart Windows Mail and try opening attachments.

HTH
Rainald

Sheldon wrote:
> I either get "the command failed to execute" or the attachment seems
> like it will open in the web and then nothing happens when trying to
> open attachments in Windows Vista. I recently installed IE8, but had
> the same problem when I had iE7, except I wouldn't get "the command
> failed to execute" error. It would just act as if it would open, but
> not do anything.
>
> I use Norton Anti-virus...is that the problem? Please help!

NO!

Norton AV is not part of the game with the attachment problem

Rainald

Michael,
the KB article you pointed to may help in some cases.

It's not valid at all for the problem discussed here:
There is a "known problem" with attachments which affects many systems
(though not all) after installing IE8.

There is no fix in so far except uninstalling IE8.

Rainald


Michael wrote:
> Try looking at the following site for info on how to correct this
> problem. I had the same problem and now it works after exiting and
> restarting windows mail
>
>
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...701033.mspx#E6
>
> "Sheldon" wrote:
>
>> I either get "the command failed to execute" or the attachment seems
>> like it will open in the web and then nothing happens when trying to
>> open attachments in Windows Vista. I recently installed IE8, but
>> had the same problem when I had iE7, except I wouldn't get "the
>> command failed to execute" error. It would just act as if it would
>> open, but not do anything.
>>
>> I use Norton Anti-virus...is that the problem? Please help!