Attachments sent via mail not received as attachments

Frequently when I send an email with an attached gif or jpeg, the receiver writes back to ask if I can send it as an attachment, not embedded in the email. I find this confusing since I don't know of any other way to send something than as an attachment. If I stuff or zip the file, the recipient can usually receive it. This only occurs with people using PCs, but I have "Always Send Windows Friendly Attachments" checked. Any ideas? Thanks.

It sounds like you are using Rich Text Format, and are using at least two different fonts (with the Signature as a possible second font source). In this mode, the RTF is converted to HTML, and this is probably causing those who have the problem receiving in good order.
Compose and send in Plain Text to these people, see if it does do the trick?
Ernie

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