txt. attachments.

You said you can't open TXT attachments, so we assume that they're attached
to mail. He assumed OE, but did say"If using Outlook Express,
Tools/Options/Security tab 4th
box, uncheck"

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Claire Brucker" wrote in message

So far, nothing works. The 4th box was already unchecked. I don't know
why
you want me to check the OE6. I am very confused by all these suggestions.

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
...
Jim

How could you slip up like that.. you know very well that it is the box
after the third..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user

http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm





"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
...
If using Outlook Express, Tools/Options/Security tab 4th
box, uncheck

After opening attachment, recheck the 4th box to retain
protection from stupid auto-finger.

On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 17:36:56 -0400, Claire Brucker wrote:

Sharon,
When I go to notepad nothing happens. I don't get any message. I am using
eudora email.
To all of you,
I accidently lost the txt. file I was trying to open so can't try any new
suggestions for it. :-(
Thank you, one and all, for your help even though nothing worked.

Claire, you're welcome.

If this happens again, check that Notepad is working by opening a text file
that you know is okay. If it works, then there is something wrong with the
downloaded attachment. It is either corrupted or it is a file of a suspect
nature that is masquerading as a .txt file.

As someone else mentioned, setting Folder Options to show known extensions
often uncovers a file's true name as something other than what you
expected.

In other words a file that looks like this : attachment.txt
Could actually by attachment.txt.exe

This is a common tactic used to spread viruses. The user is lulled by the
..txt extension that is showing when there is actually a second and hidden
extension that designates a file containing code of an entirely different
nature than innocent text.

If this was the case with the troublesome text file that you had, it's very
possible that it wasn't accidentally lost. Instead, it may have been
removed or quarantined by your antivirus program.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User