Doublingup

[Bruiser]

XP SP2, Outlook 2002.

I have a folder C:\Junk in which I keep jokes, video clips, etc. If I try
to send one of these files (say file.jpg) as an attachment, I right click
and
choose copy. I then open up a new message in Outlook, To, Subject, and then
right click in the message area and choose Paste. At this point a duplicate
file called file1.jpg gets saved in C:\Junk. This duplicate file has the
same date stamp as the original file. I get no prompts asking me whether to
save a duplicate.

I have a "clipboard extender" but this duplication occurs with ClipExt
closed down. The duplication occurs before I send the email, so I think
nothing to do with NAV.

Any help, pls

 

[DL]

Why not use attachment icon, then browse to the file.
or use Forward and delete parts of msg body not req.

 

[Bruiser]

Yes, that works, but that way is slower. Using the attachment icon Outlook
always opens up in Docs and Settings, where I don't keep my data. My way
has always worked till I did a new install. I trying to work why this has
happened. It's bizarre.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have a folder C:\Junk in which I keep jokes, video clips, etc. If
I try to send one of these files (say file.jpg) as an attachment, I
right click and
choose copy. I then open up a new message in Outlook, To, Subject,
and then right click in the message area and choose Paste. At this
point a duplicate file called file1.jpg gets saved in C:\Junk. This
duplicate file has the same date stamp as the original file. I get
no prompts asking me whether to save a duplicate.

What happens if you create a new message and then just drag the attachment
to the message?

 

[Bruiser]

What happens if you create a new message and then just drag the attachment
to the message?

I just tried it and yes dragging produces a duplicate file!

Regards