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Why can't I attach a file to my emails?

I am unable to get files to attach to emails. It says that a file has not been selected when in fact it has?

  • Like I say yahoo is not allowing me to attach files. They are well below 10MB. It keeps saying a file has not been selected when one is in fact showing in the browse window. Yesterday when I highlighted the file as if to cut and paste it did then actually attach. Tried it today and it did not work this time.

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    Yahoo is still having some problems at the moment. Suggested cures range from Update Adobe Flash Player and Java script to clear IE7 cache, cookies, and browsing history. Different things seem to work for different people. It's causing attachments to not show, 999 errors where it won't let you do a particular action and some people cannot send receive delete or move mail. It's not just Vista either it's happening to some of us on XP. If all else fails go back to classic mail via this link. http://us.mg1.mail.yahoo.com/dc/optout?script=no click yes when asked do you want to opt out. Hope this helps.

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I'm having the same problem. It is as if it cannot 'see' the file specified in the browse window. I have emailed yahoo but had no reply or advice.

Dave S

Step by step. There are many ways to do it...This is what I have the most success with.. RIGHT clicking on those items usually pops up a box and gives you the option of where to send it...I send it to the DESKTOP. You will get an icon for it, which you can delete by right clicking on it after you are done. Go to your email and compose the message. Click on ATTACH located just under you subject line. At least five lines will pop up with the word BROWSE on each one of them. click on BROWSE and when the box comes up place DESKTOP in the upper box. Everything on your desktop will be displayed, which should include those that you sent there. Click on the first one you want and it shud go to the bottom box. When you click on OPEN that should move it to the message you are composing and it will be in the first BROWSER box. Click on ATTACH and that should start the download to attach it to your message. Repeat for anything else you want to attach. Be careful not to download to much ( varies with each recipient) could be anywhere between 5MB and 20MB. good luck ....Have a great day...................

Trooper63

Probably due to high system usage yahoo seems to be having some issues today,.. you can always use my brother site to send or share files,.. take a look: http//:www.toobigforemail.com

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