Can’t attach images to email

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within your mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what I can do to make Photoshop function again?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

Hi Mike,
In OE, Tools, Options, Security, there is a box titled "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus". If you have just rebuilt, this box will be ticked by default. It needs unticking or you will receive attachments and not be able to open them. Could it be stopping you sending them as well?

Regards,

Geoff.

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within your mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what I can do to make Photoshop function again?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

Thanks for the suggestion, Geoff, but it didn’t work, I’m afraid.
Mike

"Geoff. Hayward" wrote in message

Hi Mike,
In OE, Tools, Options, Security, there is a box titled "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus". If you have just rebuilt, this box will be ticked by default. It needs unticking or you will receive attachments and not be able to open them. Could it be stopping you sending them as well?

Regards,

Geoff.

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within your mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what I can do to make Photoshop function again?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within

mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what

can do to make Photoshop function again?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

You installed the Service Pack 2 upgrade, didn’t you. It is a nightmare for
graphics people and most that I know have opted NOT to install it in their graphics computers. Microsoft decided that it was possible to send viruses in photos so they wrote SP2 to restrict transmission of photos and other graphics (I hate over-regulation of my life by bureaucrats). There are some
setting changes and ways to get around some of it, but not installing SP2 is
the best method.

—
Charley

"mike carrington" wrote in message

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within

your

mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what

I

can do to make Photoshop function again?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

You installed the Service Pack 2 upgrade, didn’t you. It is a nightmare for
graphics people and most that I know have opted NOT to install it in their graphics computers. Microsoft decided that it was possible to send viruses in photos so they wrote SP2 to restrict transmission of photos and other graphics (I hate over-regulation of my life by bureaucrats). There are some
setting changes and ways to get around some of it, but not installing SP2 is
the best method.

—
Charley

"mike carrington" wrote in message

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within

your

mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what

I

can do to make Photoshop function again?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

DO not even consider NOT using SP2, it has all the fixes for everything else. All you have to do is change your internet preferences which are designed to protect computer noobs.

"mike carrington" wrote in message

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I
had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within

your

mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what

I

can do to make Photoshop function again?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within your mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what I can do to make Photoshop function again?

"mike carrington" wrote in message

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within your mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what I can do to make Photoshop function again?

I found this possible fix on Google:

Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB911567)" via Add/Remove Programs and reboot.
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/917288/en-us

You will need to click on the "Show Updates" box in Add/Remove programs. —

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com

Thanks Mike but I’ve done that. It isn’t listed but doing a search unearthed KB911567 on my computer. I don’t know if it’s installed or not but since it’s not listed and it was a valid patch at one time I’m led to believe it’s installed but just doesn’t show up. Is that possible? And I’m back to "how do I get rid of it?".

Thanks much.

Mike

"Mike Russell" wrote in message

I’ve just had to rebuild my computer. I’m using the old hard drive and I had to reinstall/repair Windows XP and download all of the patches and upgrades again.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2002 which used to work just fine. Now, however, when I attempt to attach an image to email I get the following Adobe Photoshop Elements error message:
It is necessary to log on or establish an e-mail account within your mail program before you
can attach to e-mail.

Outlook Express is my email program and works fine. Any ideas about what I can do to make Photoshop function again?

I found this possible fix on Google:

Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB911567)" via Add/Remove Programs and reboot.
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/917288/en-us

You will need to click on the "Show Updates" box in Add/Remove programs. —

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com