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Outlook Express???

Feb 25, 2004 4:52AM PST

I can not open the files that come with my emails.... when i double click on email in the screen that shows the email it also has OE removed access to the following unsafe attatchments in your mail.. but in this screen i can click on the files and open them why can't i open them straight from the email as i usually did????

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Re:Outlook Express???
Feb 25, 2004 5:10AM PST

LISAANNE, Open Outlook Express/Tools/Options/Security tab and uncheck "do not allow attachments to be opened or saved which could potentially be a virus", click Apply/OK. It is still good practice to have a Antivirus program installed and running in real time mode.

HTH,
Larry

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Re:Re:Outlook Express???
Feb 25, 2004 5:17AM PST

Larry, Thank you this solved the problem and yes i do have an Antivirus program running when I am online..Thanks Lisaanne

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Re:Re:Re:Outlook Express???
Feb 25, 2004 5:23AM PST

Lisaanne, Glad to help and Thanks for posting back to let us know the problem is solved.

Larry