Microsoft Fax Attachment Not Associated
Article ID: 131571
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q131571
SYMPTOMS
When you try to send a binary file attachment in Microsoft Fax using
Microsoft Exchange in Windows 95, you may receive the following error
message
The following recipient(s) could not be reached:
The file <filename> is not associated with a program.
Open the file and then print to the MS Fax printer.
where <filename> is the name of the attached binary file.
CAUSE
This error can be caused by either of the following conditions:
- You tried to send a non-printable file over a Class 2 fax/modem
or to a fax machine that does not support binary file transfer.
- You are using a Class 1 fax/modem and have the fax properties set
to Not Editable (facsimile format only).
RESOLUTION
You can send binary files with Microsoft Fax from a Class 1 fax/modem to a
Class 1 fax/modem. Both fax/modems must be set up with the Editable If
Possible or Editable Only setting.
Keywords: KB131571