Re: A Little TOO much Security on Outlook Express

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 12/10/03


Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:12:12 -0800

Thaks, Doug--This took care of the problem & I am getting
all my attachments just fine!

>-----Original Message-----
>In Outlook Express go to Tools, Options, Security. You'll
find the
>attachments setting there.
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
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>--------------------------------
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>
>"Gil" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:08db01c3bf47$7ff19d70$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> I recently purchased a new CPU which had Windows XP Home
>> Edition. When I started receiving my email, I noticed
>> that any message that had an attachment also had a
message
>> that the attachment had been removed for security
>> reasons. I have a good virus protection system in
place,
>> but these mattachments are being removed by the Outlook
>> Express or by the XP. We breed dogs as a hobby and
often
>> get photos sent to us showing the puppies' progress or
>> something cute that they are doing. These photos are
very
>> important to us personally, but none are getting through
>> to us. HOW DO I RESET THE OUTLOOK EXPRESS OR THE XP TO
>> ALLOW THE ATTACHMENTS TO COME THROUGH TO US SO THAT MY
>> VIRUS PROTECTION CAN EXAMINE THEM AND MAKE THIS
DECISION?
>> Please note that I am NOT very literate when it comes
to a
>> computer, so please keep the answers simple... Thanks
in
>> advance for any assistance.
>>
>> Gil
>
>
>.
>



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