Outlook .gif/.jpeg problem

[Alan]

Hi,
When I try to insert a picture or .gif image in a text line when composing a e-mail I get a I.E.error "An error has occurred in this dialog.Error :73 Object dosen't support this property or method".
I can change the background to a .jpeg or .gif image file

I have Xp pro and Outlook Express is sync'ed with my hotmail Account.[Is Hotmail the problem?]

Your help would be much appreciated as this is do'in me head in now.
Cheers

Alan

 

[PseudoKiller]

Are you sure you are using HTML as your email. Instead of plain text or rich text, because neither of those support inserting images into an email

 

[Alan]

I only have the choice of "plain text" or "Rich text

"
Its really wierd because I'm able to create hyperlinks, but the simple task of adding a .jpeg or .gif image in a text line is taboo.
Anyway thanks for your reply
If anyone else can help out there, please post.
Cheers
Alan

 

[Jewelzz]

Go to tools>>>options>>>mail format and change to HTML there.

 

[Alan]

Hi Jewelzz,
Just had a look in tools.>options and it don't look like your .jpeg?
I get the tabs spelling.security.connection.maintenance.general.read.receipts.send.compose and signatures.
Is it me am I looking in the wrong place [probably]
I'm using Outlook Express 6 with XP Pro
Thanks for your reply
Cheers

 

[Jewelzz]

Nah, it's not you...it's me lol I use Outlook not Express. Look under the Send tab see if the HTML is check for sending email.

 

[Alan]

Yep its checked.
Theres one thing I might add , I recently had a worm virus [KLEZ]
although this has been completley removed according to NAV 2002, could this be the problem?
Anyway once again for your time
Cheers
Alan

 

[GraLk]

Alan go Tools->Options->Mail format, message format...change the drop dowm to plain text or whatever

 

[Jewelzz]

There have been others on the forum that have had that worm, I've been lucky so far. I don't know if that could be your cause or not. As I said I'm an Outlook user and tried my best to help ya
. Keep checking back, I'm sure there is someone out there that will be able to help you.

 

[Alan]

Hi,
Thanks for all your replies.
I've tried all the suggestions but with no luck!!!!!
I will probably do a re-format over the weekend as this is not my only problem since that DAMMED virus.

i.e. No help and support
Can't access windows updates page [yet still receive auto up
dates]
Can't access the user profiles

These are to name but a few I think the virus attacked some .exe files and NAV2002 removed them.
Anyways once again thanks for your help
Will post back after I re-install [format]
Cheers
Alan