Error message when you use Outlook to try to forward an email message that contains a TIFF image on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2: "Cannot send this item"

Applies To
Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2

Symptoms

On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you use Microsoft Outlook to try to forward an email message that contains a TIFF image. The TIFF image contains an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile. In this scenario, you may be unable to send the image item. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:

Note

Cannot send this item.

Note The email message can be forwarded successfully. However, the image is not included in the email message.

Cause

This problem occurs because, when Outlook forwards an email message that contains a TIFF image, Outlook tries to convert the TIFF image to the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format to optimize the message size. However, the operating system cannot convert a TIFF image that contains an ICC profile to the PNG format.

Note This problem also occurs when any application tries to convert images that contain an ICC profile to the PNG format.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Registry information

To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important for maintaining the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Windowscodecs.dll 6.1.7600.20757 1,011,200 17-Jul-2010 07:27 x86
Gdiplus.dll 5.2.7600.20757 1,722,880 17-Jul-2010 07:12 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Windowscodecs.dll 6.1.7600.20757 1,190,400 17-Jul-2010 08:06 x64
Gdiplus.dll 5.2.7600.20757 2,292,736 17-Jul-2010 07:52 x64
Windowscodecs.dll 6.1.7600.20757 1,011,200 17-Jul-2010 07:27 x86
Gdiplus.dll 5.2.7600.20757 1,722,880 17-Jul-2010 07:12 x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Windowscodecs.dll 6.1.7600.20757 2,817,536 17-Jul-2010 06:48 IA-64
Gdiplus.dll 5.2.7600.20757 4,921,856 17-Jul-2010 06:26 IA-64
Windowscodecs.dll 6.1.7600.20757 1,011,200 17-Jul-2010 07:27 x86
Gdiplus.dll 5.2.7600.20757 1,722,880 17-Jul-2010 07:12 x86

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

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Date (UTC) 17-Jul-2010
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Time (UTC) 15:47
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Date (UTC) 17-Jul-2010
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Date (UTC) 17-Jul-2010
Time (UTC) 08:12
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Date (UTC) 17-Jul-2010
Time (UTC) 08:05
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Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

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Time (UTC) 09:03
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Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

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