PC Win: Attachment Saved as 0 Byte File if First 126 Bytes Null (141070)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.5
This article was previously published under Q141070

SYMPTOMS

If you send an attachment where the first 126 bytes (or more) are null, and the recipient saves the file to his or her hard disk, it will be saved as a 0 byte file.

Additionally if you try to run the attachment by double-clicking it, you will receive the following error message:
The application for the attached file 'filename' (or one of its components) could not be found.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in version 3.x of Microsoft Mail for Windows. A fix for this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/2003
Keywords:KB141070
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