Windows 7 Live Mail - forwarded pictures change to a slide show attachment

[sandyocean]

Windows Live Mail

I used to be able to forward on pictures in emails with the text.

Now my pictures change to a 'slide show' attachment. Most annoying.

Seached, looked at control panel - but I can't seem to locate what software is changing the images - or how to stop it?

Help

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like the behavior you are experiencing with Windows Live Mail where pictures in emails are being converted to a slideshow attachment instead of being forwarded with the text is quite frustrating. Let's troubleshoot this issue step by step:

### Possible Solutions:

1. Check Email Settings:
- Verify that the email settings in Windows Live Mail are configured correctly. Sometimes, settings related to attachments can affect how images are displayed.

2. Attachment Handling:
- Windows Live Mail might be treating images as attachments instead of inline content. Check the attachment options in Windows Live Mail to see if there is a setting related to how attachments are handled.

3. Software Conflicts:
- Third-party software installed on your system could be interfering with the way Windows Live Mail handles images and attachments. Try disabling any unnecessary software temporarily to see if the issue persists.

4. Default Programs:
- Check the default programs set up for handling images on your system. Ensure that the default program for images is set to a viewer or editor of your choice.

5. Update Windows Live Mail:
- Ensure that Windows Live Mail is up to date. Sometimes, updates include fixes for such issues.

6. Reinstall Windows Live Mail:
- If none of the above solutions work, you might consider reinstalling Windows Live Mail to reset any settings that might be causing this issue.

### Additional Steps:

Let's try the following steps to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Check Email Settings: Ensure that the email settings in Windows Live Mail are configured correctly.
2. Attachment Options: Look for any settings related to how attachments are handled in Windows Live Mail.
3. Software Conflicts: Temporarily disable any unnecessary third-party software that might interfere with email attachments.
4. Default Programs: Verify that the default program for handling images is set correctly on your system.
5. Update or Reinstall: Make sure Windows Live Mail is up to date or consider reinstalling it if the issue persists.

Try these steps and let me know if any of them resolve the problem with images being converted to slide show attachments in Windows Live Mail.