MAIL won't forward my attachments

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MAIL won't forward my attachments

This week, mail stopped forwarding my attachments when I forward a received email with attachments. I can save the attachements and attach them manually, but the forward function seems to strip them off. Any ideas?

Power Book G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Jan 4, 2007 11:38 AM

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Answer 1

Ferd II

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Jan 4, 2007 12:50 PM in response to John Elvis

John,

Other possibilities exist in Mail>Preferences...>Composing>Responding: Are there any changes if you make different selections in this area?

I noticed that you are still using 10.4.7. Any reason you have not updated?

I would recommend that you consider applying the Mac OS X 10.4.8 Combo Update (PPC), followed by Security Update 2006-007 (10.4.8 Client PPC).

;~)

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John Elvis Author

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Jan 4, 2007 12:27 PM in response to John Elvis

More info - It seems that JPG are the types I cannot forward (.doc, xls, pdf all work)
Also - When I send myself one or multiple JPEGs, I can forward them with no problem

It seems that JPGs received from Windows machines received this year will not forward - I can forward emails received, say a month ago, that contained JPGs with no problems.

Did Microsoft change something recently that would affect this?

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Ferd II

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Jan 4, 2007 12:30 PM in response to John Elvis

John,

Check for the following menu selection: Mail>Edit>Attachments>Include Original Attachments in Reply

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John Elvis Author

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Jan 4, 2007 12:40 PM in response to Ferd II

Hello Ferd,
I tried this now and it doesn't help. I can forward emails received last month with attachments. The problem also seems tied to JPG files only.
I appreciate any other ideas!

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John Elvis Author

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Jan 4, 2007 1:01 PM in response to Ferd II

Ferd,
Changes in my Mail Preferences doesn't seem to help.

I am on 10.4.8 - I thought that info was automatically automatically detected and updated! Thanks for the reminder.

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Ferd II

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Jan 4, 2007 4:00 PM in response to John Elvis

John,

One more item comes to mind...Check for the following menu selection: Mail>Edit>Attachments>Always Send Windows Friendly Attachments.

Good Luck.

;~)

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John Elvis Author

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Jan 4, 2007 7:39 PM in response to Ferd II

Tried that too. No luck.
A mystery...

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