# Why doesn't GMail recognize an Outlook Express attachment?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 1, 2013, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-gmail-recognize-an-outlook-express-attachment/667762 "2013-09-01T22:19:36Z")\
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The current Microsoft product meant to replace Outlook Express is [Windows Live Mail](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials-other#essentials=mailother).

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