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I am trying to open Mime extension attachments. I have downloaded your product but still cannot open.

What are MIME Files?

MIME files, or Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension files, are encoded files used in email transmissions. This file extension was created to allow for greater flexibility in what could be transmitted via email. Prior to MIME, only plain ASCII text could be sent via email. Today, thanks to MIME, files of many different formats can be transmitted without losing data. The MIME file extension appears as a .mme file extension.

Opening MIME Files

Most email client programs like Outlook, Outlook Express, and Windows Live Mail handle the decoding of MIME files automatically. However, if the email doesn't do this for you, you may need to manually open the MIME file yourself.

Typically, MIME files arrive as an attachment. A single MIME file may contain several files, much like a ZIP file. In fact, the strategy for opening MIME files is much like opening ZIP files. You'll need a file decoding program such as WinZip or Smith Micro Stuffit Expander. These programs are compression/decompression utilities that support many different formats, including MIME. If your email program isn't opening your MIME attachments automatically, download one of these utilities and use them to decode the MIME attachment.

MIME Files and Email Programs

Not all email programs handle MIME the same. For example, many AOL users have problems with MIME attachments. If you have multiple email accounts and email programs, another option is to forward the message to your alternate email account and open the attachment from that program. For example, if you have a Gmail or Hotmail account, try forwarding your message to that account and opening the attachment through the Gmail or Hotmail interface.

Email Attachments not Opening?

If you can't open email attachments in Outlook Express try this tutorial
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329570

Your default settings for file asociations in the registry may have been corrupted, you can restore your associations for dozens of file types at the site below. Repair incorrect file extension associations and then your attachments should be able to open again.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Another possibility applicable to Outlook Express is that potentially dangerous attachment types are being blocked automatically. In fact this option is auto-enabled for the latest installs and upgrades. If you go to Tools, then Options and then Security you will see this option: "Do not allow attachments to be opened or saved that could potentially be a virus."

At your own risk you can deselect this and see if your attachments will open. WARNING: Be absolutely sure that you trust any attachment before opening it. Heres a great tutrial on how to deal with this very case: http://www.steve.maurer.net/tutorials/email_tutorials/oe6_attachments.htm