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Ray - 10 Nov 2003 21:51 GMT

How do I tell Outlook to allow certain attachments that I want to open, but Outlook has decided in its infinite wisdom that I can't because it is "potentially dangerous"? If this annoying featured isn't able to be defeated, does Outlook Express employ the same "mommy" principle? Thank you in advance for any and all help.

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Roady - 10 Nov 2003 22:11 GMT

Outlook blocks these for security reasons. For more info see;
http://www.sparnaaij.net/faq/bloackedattachments.htm

For Outlook Express;
Tools-> Options-> tab Security-> option Do not allow attachments...

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> How do I tell Outlook to allow certain attachments that I want to open, but Outlook has decided in its infinite wisdom that I can't because it is

"potentially dangerous"? If this annoying featured isn't able to be
defeated, does Outlook Express employ the same "mommy" principle? Thank you
in advance for any and all help.

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Sue Mosher [MVP] - 10 Nov 2003 22:16 GMT

A registry entry lets you customize the list of blocked files. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm#ol2002 for links to info and tools.

If you're the administrator in an Exchange Server environment, you can change the file blocking with administrative tools. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/admin.htm

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> How do I tell Outlook to allow certain attachments that I want to open, but Outlook has decided in its infinite wisdom that I can't because it is "potentially dangerous"? If this annoying featured isn't able to be defeated, does Outlook Express employ the same "mommy" principle? Thank you in advance for any and all help.

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