Windows 10: Outlook This File does not have an app associated with it for performing this action.

I got an Error that started a few weeks back whenever I try to download an image off of my Outlook email it keeps showing me this "This File does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Please Install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the default App settings page.

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When clicking the files getting error that the file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.

Hello,

I understand that when you try to open the file, you are prompted that the files does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. We will certainly help you.

• What file are you trying to open?

This issue is caused if the file is not associated with any of the application or program to open it.

If those files are the pictures as I can see that you are trying to access the picture folder. I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if the issue resolves.

• Right click on the file and select Open with.
• Select Photo App or Photo Gallery.
• Double click and check if you are able to open that file.

Keep us posted if the issue is resolved. We are glad to help you.

 

No email program associated to perform the requested action

There is no email program associated to perform the requested action

When I click on a name or email address in an article I get a message box saying:

There is no email program associated to perform the requested action. Please install an email program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel.

I read how to fix the problem on another thread but under step 3 Microsoft Outlook is not shown in my registry editor:

"This issue may occur if the Outlook registry key is corrupted. When other programs try to use the Outlook Simple MAPI interface, they cannot retrieve the required information from the registry.

You must first remove the corrupted Outlook registry key, and then perform a Detect and Repair operation to have Outlook rebuild the key. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
3. In Registry Editor, locate the following subkey in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Mail\Microsoft Outlook
4. Select the subkey, and then press DELETE.
5. Click Yes.
6. Quit Registry Editor.
7. Start Outlook.
8. On the Help menu, click Office Diagnostics.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the repair.

 

there is no email program associated to perform the requested action

So had a play:

As you can see the outlook shortcut is in the sendto folder




But not on the sendto menu




I did duplicate some items in the Sendto folder to ensure it was the correct folder and they appeared.

Next, the Mail recipient properties:





Opens with: Unknown, so thought I would add outlook:





Navigate to Outlook and....





Failed

Followed the instructions at post #42 about and outlook open but with the following error message: