What exactly are you trying to associate with Thunderbird? I would expect email would be about it.

hi trying to send a photo or attach any other file for that matter . using context menue >sent to> mail recipient

thanks

lets just back up a little here.

Can you attach a file using the paperclip on the compose window toolbar? (right hand side of the windows) Can you attach a file by dragging and dropping it onto an already open message in the body part of the email you are writing? Now when you right click on a file in the windows file manager and select send to > mail recipient do you get anything at all?

All three work for me using windows 11

yes the first 2 methods work but i dont know file manager

i use win 10 thanks

do you have the 32 or 64 bit Thunderbird installed?

64 bit , up to date

is there anything else i can try

if i try to attach a photo or anything i get "there is no e mail prog. associated to perform the requested action" etc . this is the error msg

thanks