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Cant add attachment to file

terence gaff

After clicking on paperclip to add file to email nothing happens

After clicking on paperclip to add file to email nothing happens

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Bug - https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2077526. As a workaround, you can drag and drop the file to be attached into the message.

Thanks Christ1

I had already figured that out but did not realise that it was a bug in thunderbird. i tried to resolve it with sfc /scannow thinking it might be windows corrupted file Think i must wait for Thunderbird bug to be fixed. Thanks again for taking time to reply. Terry

Beyond drag and drop there is another workaround.

  • At the top right of the Thunderbird window, click the menu button ≡ > Settings > General
  • Scroll down to the bottom and click 'Config Editor'.
  • Search for the preference mail.compose.attach.dir.
  • The value (Path) here must be changed to one that is still available (for example C:).
  • Restart Thunderbird.

That should fix it.

christ1 modificouno o

Many thanks Christ1

This repair was the perfect answer and solved the problem immediately.

Many thanks Terry

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