How to open .msg file stored in windows explorer with Outlook 2007

[SandraNoble]

Outlook messages can be saved in Windows Explorer as ".msg" files. Now that I
have installed Office/Outlook 2007, I cannot double click on a .msg file and
have it open as an email message in outlook.

If I right click and do "open with", Outlook 2007 is not in the available
program list.
I did a browse and found outlook.exe, selected MS Outlook, and then got
message that operation was invalid.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are you using google desktop search? That can cause issues opening msg.
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/openmsg.htm

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[SandraNoble]

Thanks.
The info in the http://www.slipstick.com/problems/openmsg.htm link was
helpful.
I uninstalled Google Desktop Search. Then was able to open .msg files. Also
seemed to clear up some other problems I was having.

Sandra Noble

Are you using google desktop search? That can cause issues opening msg.
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/openmsg.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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Outlook messages can be saved in Windows Explorer as ".msg" files. Now
that I
have installed Office/Outlook 2007, I cannot double click on a .msg file
and
have it open as an email message in outlook.

If I right click and do "open with", Outlook 2007 is not in the available
program list.
I did a browse and found outlook.exe, selected MS Outlook, and then got
message that operation was invalid.