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I've configured both a Live account and a gmail account on the Mail app of my surface. I get all of my Live emails and any attachments. I also get all of my emails in my Gmail account however, I do not get all of the associated attachments. In some cases its a just a simple JPG file. If I check my Gmail online I can see all of the associated attachment. I have also forwarded the Gmail emails in question to my live account and when I see the forwarded Live email on my surface the attachment does display and I'm able to open them.
Does anyone know what setting I have to change on either on Gmail or my Surface. Most of the attachments that do not display are JPGs. I do not think its a size limitation as many of the files are small and as I mentioned I can forward them to my Live account (via web Gmail) and I can see the attachments with no problems.
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Actually, I have left my mail open for hours or days and the attachments do not display. I have also tried the sync many times before. I also want to note that the emails themselves come in but not the attachments, in fact the attachment indicator does not even display. The reason I know they have attachments is because I can see they do via my web Gmail. Before anyone asks I have not open the emails on the web Gmail just to make sure that's not affecting anything.
It sounds like you need to give the messages with attachments more time to finish downloading, or a little prod to sync. If you sweep up slightly at the bottom of the Mail app, there is a Sync button, try selecting that when you check your Gmail email.
Well, I think I figured out what's going on but don't know how to fix it. I attempted to forward one of the emails without the attachment in the Gmail account on my Surface to my live account. As soon as I hit the forward button I received a prompt that said the message hasn't finished downloading and had a button to finish downloading or continue. If I hit finish downloading I can see the attachment.
This is good but now why does this only happen with some attachments and what do I do so it always downloads?
They creating new emails
Hello again,
Are they creating new emails or forwarding emails to you?
