Re: html in email (outlook express)

From: Colin Nash [MVP] (x_at_x)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:18:56 -0400

"Virginia" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2f5401c4a588$2966ba30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> All my images in Outlook Express are now blocked after
> installing XP SP2. According to the instructions, I
> should be able to click on TOOLS, then OPTIONS, then
> SECURITY, then unblock the HTML blocking option.
>
> HOWEVER! I have no HTML BLOCKING option on my SECURITY
> TAB.
>
> What am I supposed to do now?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

It's called "Block images and external HTML content" on the Security tab.

It's actually a good idea to leave this blocked, but that's up to you...
Since these images are loading from a server on the Internet, the person who
runs that server could possibly use it to identify you and confirm that you
opened the message. In other words: a spammer could confirm that your email
address is valid.

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