Outlook Express: How can I view images posted in pieces?

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Matt J. McCullar - 26 May 2006 01:55 GMT

I'm using Outlook Express 5. In many cases I see images posted in
newsgroups, but a picture may be split and posted in two or more pieces. I
can't view individual pieces; all I see is numerical data if I do. How can
I reliably download both (or more) files and combine them for ordinary
viewing?

Thanks!!!

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William J. Leary Jr. - 26 May 2006 03:06 GMT

> I'm using Outlook Express 5. In many cases I see images posted in
> newsgroups, but a picture may be split and posted in two or more pieces. I
> can't view individual pieces; all I see is numerical data if I do. How can
> I reliably download both (or more) files and combine them for ordinary
> viewing?

1. Select all the messages which comprise the pieces of the picture. Use SHIFT
or CTRL as necessary to get them all highlighted.

2. Right click on one of them (usually the first one) and select "Combine and
decode."

3. Observe the list to make sure they're all in order correctly.

4. Hit OK

However, even once it's assembled, it may still not be something that OE can
display.

- Bill

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Mike M - 26 May 2006 09:18 GMT

> However, even once it's assembled, it may still not be something that
> OE can display.

In which cases save the file to say the desktop as one would any other
attachment and then use the appropriate viewer.

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> 1. Select all the messages which comprise the pieces of the picture.
> Use SHIFT or CTRL as necessary to get them all highlighted.
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> However, even once it's assembled, it may still not be something that
> OE can display.

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Matt J. McCullar - 27 May 2006 04:06 GMT

It worked, Bill! Worked perfectly the first time I tried it, too. Many,
many thanks!!!!!

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