Blocked attachments in Outlook 2003

lemarsh · 09-04-2004, 14:51

Outlook 2003 is trying to be too clever for my liking, and is blocking attachments that I want to receive (an access database).

I can't seem to get rid of this 'feature'. Any ideas?

thanks - lemarsh

ntl customer · 09-04-2004, 14:58

I had this problem with Outlook XP a while ago trying to be too clever for it's own good. Why does Microsoft seem to think all its users are dumb ****es?

Using Attachment Options allowed more control over the file types that Outlook blocks.

Shaun · 09-04-2004, 14:59

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Originally Posted by lemarsh

Outlook 2003 is trying to be too clever for my liking, and is blocking attachments that I want to receive (an access database).

I can't seem to get rid of this 'feature'. Any ideas?

thanks - lemarsh

I know you can tailor the file types it blocks with Tweak-XP, there are a few demo version (they last for 50 runs) but I'm sure you must be able to alter it in the program itself. Alternatively you could ask the person sending it to zip/rar it up for you and resend

lemarsh · 09-04-2004, 15:07

Thanks guys for the prompt answers - have downloaded 'Attachment Options' and that works a treat.

Pity Microsoft can't leave the users to do what they want. I'm all for suggesting and recommentding, but some times us users do know what we are doing.

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paulyoung666 · 09-04-2004, 15:12

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Originally Posted by lemarsh

Thanks guys for the prompt answers - have downloaded 'Attachment Options' and that works a treat.

Pity Microsoft can't leave the users to do what they want. I'm all for suggesting and recommentding, but some times us users do know what we are doing.

Green Rep points on the way

i suppose it is sensible to block dodgy stuff by default , otherwise there would be a chance of more virus's being dl'ed by newbies who dont know the score

Bifta · 09-04-2004, 15:13

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Originally Posted by dellwear

I know you can tailor the file types it blocks with Tweak-XP, there are a few demo version (they last for 50 runs) but I'm sure you must be able to alter it in the program itself. Alternatively you could ask the person sending it to zip/rar it up for you and resend

Outlook scans inside compressed files, it'd still block it.

Shaun · 09-04-2004, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Bifta

Outlook scans inside compressed files, it'd still block it.

Bugger, password it? Would that work???

ntl customer · 09-04-2004, 15:49

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

i suppose it is sensible to block dodgy stuff by default , otherwise there would be a chance of more virus's being dl'ed by newbies who dont know the score

Still there should be a way for users who know what they're doing to switch it off and configure it easily without the use of additional software.

Microsoft try and pack too many features into their products without thinking of functionality or customisation. Drives me nuts at times.

paulyoung666 · 09-04-2004, 15:52

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Originally Posted by ntl customer

Still there should be a way for users who know what they're doing to switch it off and configure it easily without the use of additional software.

Microsoft try and pack too many features into their products without thinking of functionality or customisation. Drives me nuts at times.

and there isnt a switch you can alter it with , good grief , big brother gone mad