.EML File Extension

E-mail message saved by Microsoft Outlook or other e-mail programs; may also contain an e-mail attachment, or file sent with the message.

If EML files will not open in Outlook Express, try the following:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Select Folder Options from the Tools menu.
3. Click the File Types tab.
4. Under Registered file types, select EML Outlook Express Mail Message, then click Advanced.
5. Click Open, then click Edit.
6. Type the following line in the "Application used to perform action" box:
   "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE" /eml:%1
7. Click OK twice, then close the window.