When I attempt to attach a file (PDF, Word, etc) to an email message (gmail) I receive an error message that internet explorer has stopped running. No solution is found and gmail then closes down. Has anyone experienced this and can offer a solution?
When I attempt to attach a file (PDF, Word, etc) to an email message (gmail) I receive an error message that internet explorer has stopped running. No solution is found and gmail then closes down. Has anyone experienced this and can offer a solution?
ucralum75 wrote:When I attempt to attach a file (PDF, Word, etc) to an email message (gmail) I receive an error message that internet explorer has stopped running. No solution is found and gmail then closes down. Has anyone experienced this and can offer a solution?
Welcome,
Have you checked with gmail to be sure that the files you want to attach are both allowed and not oversized? For various reasons mail providers have filters on their product to limit the amount of abuse that can pass unnoticed.
Keep us posted
Thanks for the response -- the files are small, and it does not seem to matter if they are PDF, Word, Excel, etc. I can receive attachments, just not send them. I plan to remove and then reinstall internet explorer, as it may have something to do with the 32 bit versus 62 bit issue on Windows 7.
Hello all. I have some more details.
the files I'm trying to attach are very small in .doc
In Yahoo email after selecting the file to attach there is a small square and the round arrow going and going... nowhere.
In Hotmail email after selecting the file to attach it shows the name of it and then immediately the message that IE stopped working.
I read someplace to disable the "Outgoing Email Scanning". I wasn't even able to find where this flag is to uncheck it.
I will appreciate it a lot if somebody can throw me a life saver.
Regards, Drowning
Hi,
You haven't mentioned which version of IE you are using. If you are using IE10 have you tried in Compatibility View? Click the icon that looks like a torn piece of paper in the address bar.
Let us know how you get on.
Thanks.
Thanks Krusty. I'm under IE 10.0.5.
I did what you suggested. I clicked on the Compatibility icon and the page flicked as when refreshing and did no more.
Do I need to see any messages, options, warnings?
When I try to attach now I see a flicker of the box showing the attaching but it disappears fast and nothing more happens.
I tried to attach a file here "C:\Users\Mauro\Desktop\1999 Chevy Astro.pdf" and I get an error that says the extension is invalid.
Regards, Drowing.
Here's a little background on Compatibility View in IE10. - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/internet-explorer/use-compatibility-view#ie=ie-10
Have you tried attaching files using Firefox or Chrome?
I have a PC under XP and w/o Norton. I went into my email, the same I use with my other PC with Norton 360, and attached a file succesfully.
It seems that it is this PC that has the problem.
What can I do to pinpoint the cause?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Drowing
ucralum75 wrote:Thanks for the response -- the files are small, and it does not seem to matter if they are PDF, Word, Excel, etc. I can receive attachments, just not send them. I plan to remove and then reinstall internet explorer, as it may have something to do with the 32 bit versus 62 bit issue on Windows 7.
ucralum75 wrote:Thanks for the response -- the files are small, and it does not seem to matter if they are PDF, Word, Excel, etc. I can receive attachments, just not send them. I plan to remove and then reinstall internet explorer, as it may have something to do with the 32 bit versus 62 bit issue on Windows 7.
Hi,
The x32 versus x64 issue only gets in the way if you are trying to send x64 files via an x32 system. Windows x64 runs well and doesn't conflict with most things. I expect your gmail account is x32 so your files, regardless of size need to be x32. IE should also be x32 as x64 browsers and not widely supported at this time.
Keep us posted
What I did was to install Firefox, call MS help chat, and unistall IE, and then re-install it.
I tested attaching files to emails and it didi it. BTW, Firefox had no problem attaching files.
I got a mssg from IE saying that it did not finish installing, so back to MS help chat.
They gave me instructions on how to reboot safely, which I did.
I don't know if all is well with IE, but until I get an IE update from MS I will use Firefox.
Thank you all.
Drowing.