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Credit for this updated version goes to our member Poppa Bear.
Here's How:
1. Download and run the attachment: WinMailEdit.zip. Warning
It is critical to do this before carrying out steps (3) & (4). This auto exe file edits the registry to allow .eml files to be opened on the desktop; removes the WinMail splash screen at start-up; and resolves various conflicts.
3. In Windows Mail folder, take full control of the file "msoe.dll" as follows. Warning
If running 64bit Windows 7, before carrying out this step, read "Footnote 3" below.
A) Download and install Take Ownership to add it. B) Open: Start Orb ==> Computer ==> C: Drive ==> Program Files ==> Windows Mail folder ==> Right click: "msoe.dll" file ==>In drop down menu click: Take Ownership. *Note 1: If WinMail.exe file is not visible in Windows Mail folder, then apply "Footnote 4" below. *Note 2: Before proceeding to Step 4, copy and save "msoe.dll" file as back-up for safety.
4. Download and save the appropriate Vista Windows Mail "msoe.dll" file from the following attachments:
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32bit msoe.dll:
64bit msoe.dll:
A) Open Windows Mail Folder in Windows 7 Program files ==> Paste the Vista "msoe.dll" into it, replacing the existing Windows 7 "msoe.dll". *Note: If it will not allow the paste, take full control of the Windows 7 "msoe.dll" manually as per"Footnote 1" below, and then paste. B) Right click: WinMail.exe ==> Send to desktop as a shortcut. *Note: If email .eml files still cannot be opened on the desktop, it may be necessary to manually edit the registry as per "Footnote 2"
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Right click the file "msoe.dll" ==> Properties ==> Security Tab ==> Advanced ==> Owner Tab ==> Edit ==> Highlight User Name ==> Apply ==> OK ==> OK Under "Security Tab" click: Edit ==> Under "Group or user names", the first entry is highlighted.
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Start Menu ==> All Programs ==> Accessories ==> Run ==> Type: Regedit ==> OK Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER ==> Software ==> Classes ==>eml_auto_file ==> shell ==> open ==> command Double click: Default (in right pane) ==> Value Data ==> Completely replace by copying and pasting the following exactly as shown: "C:\Program Files\ indows Mail\winmail.exe" /eml:%1
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Under "Perm ss ns for Sys em", tic : "F Control" ==> Apply ==> Do the s me for every entry ==> OK ==> Close. *Note: If the option to edit the entries under "Group or user names" is grayed out, take the following steps: Under "Security" tab click: "Advanced" ==> "Change Permissions" ==>Untick: "Include inheritable permissions from this objects parents" ==> Click: "Add" in the pop-up window ==> Apply ==> OK. Return to the security tab and edit to grant full control as shown above.