Some Microsoft email programs include two copies of the message body -- a 
text version that any other email program can read and disply, and a fancy 
version (colours, fonts, etc) as an attachment named WinMail.dat, which only 
a compatible Microsoft application knows how to display.

David Gillett


On 6 Mar 2006 at 14:37, John Roberts wrote:

> I have received an email together with an attachment.
> 
> When I double click the attachment, then click open a message appears
> "Application Not Found"
> 
> At the foot of the attachment there is a note "WinMail.dat----4KB"
> 
> How can I open this attachment, please ?

                         PCBUILD's List Owners:
                      Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]>
                       Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>