Access to attachments in my e-mail, Outlook Express

I cannot open several attachments in my Outlook Express
system. I receive an attachment to a message, I hit the
paper clip shown, small drop down shows, not fully
highlighted, I click on it, nothing. I double click on
the address and a message comes in at that area, yellow
background with this message--"OE Removed access to the
following......
Having a problem clearing this matter. Have not found
the answer, so far, in my help systems. Can anybody help
me on this matter?
thank you

Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Tony" wrote in message:
...

| I cannot open several attachments in my Outlook Express
| system. I receive an attachment to a message, I hit the
| paper clip shown, small drop down shows, not fully
| highlighted, I click on it, nothing. I double click on
| the address and a message comes in at that area, yellow
| background with this message--"OE Removed access to the
| following......
| Having a problem clearing this matter. Have not found
| the answer, so far, in my help systems. Can anybody help
| me on this matter?
| thank you

"Tony" wrote in message
...
I cannot open several attachments in my Outlook Express
system. I receive an attachment to a message, I hit the
paper clip shown, small drop down shows, not fully
highlighted, I click on it, nothing. I double click on
the address and a message comes in at that area, yellow
background with this message--"OE Removed access to the
following......
Having a problem clearing this matter. Have not found
the answer, so far, in my help systems. Can anybody help
me on this matter?
thank you

In OE, ToolsOptions...Security tab. Near the top, unmark "Do not allow
attachments to be saved or opened..."

Malv