Attachments won't open

[PAT]

Since updating Windows, I can't open attachments on
either my PC (Windows 2000) or laptop (XP). Both tell me
that OE has removed the message.
I'm a novice, and I'm stumped.

[Rob Naylor]

"PAT" > wrote in message
...
> Since updating Windows, I can't open attachments on
> either my PC (Windows 2000) or laptop (XP). Both tell me
> that OE has removed the message.
> I'm a novice, and I'm stumped.

Click on the "tools" drop-down on your OE window, then on "options". Click
on the security tab and then uncheck the "do not allow attachments to be
saved or opened..." box.

Rob

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

PAT wrote:

> Since updating Windows, I can't open attachments on
> either my PC (Windows 2000) or laptop (XP). Both tell me
> that OE has removed the message.
> I'm a novice, and I'm stumped.

Hi

Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments in OE After You Install SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329570

Information About the Unsafe File List in Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;291369

OLEXP Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;291387


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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Outlook Express (OE)'s new default security settings are simply
trying to protect you. OE has no way of telling whether an attachment
actually contains a virus or not, so it temporarily blocks any of
those file types that could potentially contain a virus. In Outlook
Express, Tools > Options > Security, uncheck the "Do not allow
attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus"
option, assuming you trust the source, of course. The wiser course of
action, however, would be to modify your list of unsafe files, as
outlined in the KB articles below:

Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments in OE After You Install SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q329570

Information About the Unsafe File List in Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;291369

OLEXP Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;291387


Bruce Chambers

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"PAT" > wrote in message
...
> Since updating Windows, I can't open attachments on
> either my PC (Windows 2000) or laptop (XP). Both tell me
> that OE has removed the message.
> I'm a novice, and I'm stumped.

[robert williams]

u have to go to tools in OE then go to options and open up u will find a box
that said security, u will then see a box that is ticked that says :do not
allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus.
just un tick the box then click apply then ok problem fix.

Robert.


"PAT" > wrote in message
...
> Since updating Windows, I can't open attachments on
> either my PC (Windows 2000) or laptop (XP). Both tell me
> that OE has removed the message.
> I'm a novice, and I'm stumped.

[you]

"U" have to read the other replies first. What's the point
of butting in now when it's all over ?

Move along, nothing to see here.


>-----Original Message-----
>u have to go to tools in OE then go to options and open
up u will find a box
>that said security, u will then see a box that is ticked
that says :do not
>allow attachments to be saved or opened that could
potentially be a virus.
>just un tick the box then click apply then ok problem fix.
>
>Robert.
>
>
>"PAT" > wrote in message
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>> Since updating Windows, I can't open attachments on
>> either my PC (Windows 2000) or laptop (XP). Both tell me
>> that OE has removed the message.
>> I'm a novice, and I'm stumped.
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>
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