Re: accessing attachments

From: mae (agrannie_at_notemail.msn.com)
Date: 05/31/03


Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 05:05:23 -0500


This is a feature that blocks file types that could potentially contain a virus .
See the "read me" under help in Outlook Express.

To enable attachments go to:
Tools | Options | Security|
and uncheck "Do not allow attachment..",
Be aware of the security implications if you do this.

Read these :

Q291387 OLEXP: Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;291387

Q329570 Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments in Outlook Express After You Install SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;329570

Microsoft Outlook Express is blocking me from being able to view email file attachments.
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#10

mae
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"Jeff" <jharesnape@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:04a901c32723$61d54010$a601280a@phx.gbl...
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >
| >"paul" <www.thebears@aladdinscave.net> wrote in message
| >news:022901c326c5$54429b90$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| >> I am having difficulty accessing attachments which i am
| >> sending myself from work. Each time i try to detach and
| >> save them i get a message saying outlook express has
| >> removed access rights to this unsafe document, how do i
| >> stop this happening?
| >
| >You'll need to open them with your work computer. Bring
| it home and hook it
| >up.
| >
| >
| >That cant' be right. Or, maybe it is, but how messed up
| is that! I'm here looking for an answer to the same
| problem. I just made airline reservations online,
| received an e-ticket confirmation, and guess what . . . OE
| did me some big favor by blocking access to the "unsafe"
| attachment. Baloney!



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