Can't open attachments in Outlook Express since using recovery DVD

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop on Windows xp. I had to run the product recovery dvd-rom as it was really playing up switching it self off and all kinds well thats sorted now and is back to running normal.
The only problem now is, when i try and open an attachment in my Emails, it says this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.
Please can any one help has I have sat here for hours and still can't find a fix.

It seems that you have lost your file associations.
The easiest way would be to "save as" the attachment onto a folder on the hard drive, then right click the saved file a choose "open with". From the drop down list, select the apropriate program and check the box that says "always use this program". You will have to do that for all new file extensions as they come. Good luck.
I did a quick search on Google for third party software that would automate the process and there is plenty.
Just type: restore file extensions.

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