OLEXP: Cannot View Embedded Objects or .rtf, .etf, .dat Attachments

Article ID: 166439 - View products that this article applies to.
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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view a message that contains Rich Text Format (RTF) or Enriched Text Format (ETF) text, the text may not be visible or it may appear as an attachment. RTF information encapsulated in a Winmail.dat file may appear as a .dat attachment, or may not be visible. You cannot see embedded objects in the message, although you can see file attachments.
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CAUSE

Outlook Express does not support .rtf files, .etf files, Winmail.dat files, or embedded objects in messages. Outlook Express cannot display RTF or ETF text.
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RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:

  • Request that messages with RTF and ETF text be sent as attachments.
  • Request that messages be sent with standard formatting.
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MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Exchange supports and uses RTF. Messages sent to Microsoft Mail recipients have the RTF information encapsulated in a Winmail.dat attachment file.
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Article ID: 166439 - Last Review: November 21, 2003 - Revision: 2.0
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
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