Can T Open Windows Live Mail

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Three days after what appeared to be a smooth upgrade from Windows 8.1, I experienced a problem with complete loss of Start screen, Start button and Search was also none active. The only solution appeared to be to create another user account which seemed to bring things back to normal. Today, one day after 'normalisation' I attempted to create an additional mail account and discovered the Mail app has frozen completely. All other apps appear to work normally.
I have tried the standard 're-boot' option but that has no effect. It appears that the uninstall/reinstall option is not available for Mail. Any ideas?

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I use Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3502.0922), in Windows 7 Pro 64. When I receive an email message that has an attachment, when I double click to open this attachment, nothing happens. Any kind of attachment, nothing happens. If I right click and choose 'Open', nothing happens either. If I right click and choose Save As, I can save the file to disk and open it via Windows Explorer.

I would like to be able to double click to open the attachment. I tried to repair WLM but that didn't make any difference.

My antivirus is Microsoft Security Essentials.

Does anyone know anything about this issue?

Thanks

Gilles

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3 Answers

In WLM, go to Tools>Safety Options>Security Tab.

If you don't see the tools menu see this articlehttp://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/tips/windows_live_mail/windows-live-mail-toolbar.php

In there there will be a tick box about not allowing to save or open attacments that could be viruses, untick it, hit OK, see if you can open them.

Just so you know, you are know able to open potentially harmful attachments that could introduce a virus into your system, be careful what you open.

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You need to run Windows Live Mail as administrator.

To do it once, right-click its shortcut or the start menu entry and select Run as administrator.

For a permanent solution, check Run as administrator in the Advanced tab of Windows Live Mail's Properties window.