Post by thread:[OT]: Can't get a file from Outlook.

I recently received an e-mail from a co-worker. There was a small exe attached to the e-mail. Outlook indicates that a file was received. However this file is not accessible because it meets the requirements for a virus. "Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachments: *.exe" I know what this file is and have been waiting for it. How do I get this file from Outlook. I feel like I'm having a tug-of-war with a dog. "now be a good program and let me have it" TUG...... Gordon Varney -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList spam_OUTpiclist-unsubscribe-requestTakeThisOuTmitvma.mit.edu

On Fri, 7 Dec 2001 13:55:55 -0600, Gordon Varney <.....varneyKILLspam@spam@CLAS.NET> wrote: >I recently received an e-mail from a co-worker. There was a small exe attached to the e-mail. Outlook indicates that a >file was received. However this file is not accessible because it meets the requirements for a virus. > >"Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachments: *.exe" > If your friend can compress the exe into a zip file and re-send it, you should be able to retrieve it. Regards, Bob -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList piclist-unsubscribe-requestKILLspammitvma.mit.edu

Sounds like you've got the Outlook security patch installed. If you're connecting to an Exchange server using the workgroup method, then the Exchange admin can change the settings to allow exe's for you. If you're connecting via POP (with any server type, including Exchange) then there is no way to override the exe rejections. It also completely blocks other executable file types. The best thing to do is have the exe file sent to you wrapped up in a zip archive. Then I believe Outlook will let it through for. Hope that helps, Paul {Quote hidden}> I recently received an e-mail from a co-worker. There was a small > exe attached to the e-mail. Outlook indicates that a > file was received. However this file is not accessible because it > meets the requirements for a virus. > > "Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe > attachments: *.exe" > > I know what this file is and have been waiting for it. How do I > get this file from Outlook. > > I feel like I'm having a tug-of-war with a dog. "now be a good > program and let me have it" TUG...... > > Gordon Varney > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList .....piclist-unsubscribe-requestKILLspam.....mitvma.mit.edu

Hi, In the Tools->Options->Security, there's an option to not allow the opening of potential viruses, unclick this and you'll be able to get to it. I advice though that you put it back on when your finished. Can't be too careful. I had the same happen to me a few weeks ago. I sent myself some zipped datasheets by email from work and then couldn't open them :) Bryan {Original Message removed}