I have a question about Force Outlook XP to allow EXE file attachments:

What if is that link is not there? When I go into the 10.0 catagory, Outlook is not there. It is in the Software directory, but then SECURITY is not there. Any idea ? Thanks.

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It is there on my machine. Are you sure you are looking under the right key? Keep in mind the folder structure under some of the keys are the same, and you can easily look under the wrong root folder. I would try that first.


On Monday, December 23, 2002 at 7:36 am, walter wrote:
>I have a question about Force
>Outlook XP to allow EXE file attachments:

>What if is that link is not there?
>When I go into the 10.0 catagory, Outlook is not there. It is in the Software directory,
>but then SECURITY is not there.
>Any idea ?
>Thanks.
>
>

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> Yes, I am looking under the correct directory. I have re-traced my steps 5 times.


On Monday, December 23, 2002 at 9:43 am, kevin wrote:
>It is there on my machine. Are you sure you are looking under the right key? Keep
>in mind the folder structure under some of the keys are the same, and you can easily
>look under the wrong root folder. I would try that first.
>

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I don't use Outlook and I needed to send someone an .exe file. Simple solution - change the extention to .txt and have the user at the other end rename it once received.


On Monday, December 23, 2002 at 9:47 am, walter wrote:
>
>Yes,
>I am looking under the correct directory.
>I have re-traced my steps 5 times.
>
>
>

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Hello all, I have followed your suggestion and changed the related Registry setting. it seems to be successful when I try to send a exe file to myself. however, I suddendly receive a warrning message today as following: [Filename: PUBDL.exe, Content-Type: application/octet-stream] The attachment file in the message has been removed by eManager. do it means that the file was deleted by company email system? neverthess, my colleague, working in the same location, do can receive exe file. what can I do?


On Monday, February 3, 2003 at 9:56 am, steve bergner wrote:
>I don't use Outlook and I needed to send someone an .exe file. Simple solution -
>change the extention to .txt and have the user at the other end rename it once received.
>
>

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Hello all I had the problem of opening .exe files in Windows XP sp1 and stumbled upon this thread which offers the solution by giving advice on how to change the settings in the registry. Luckily, as I and other people found out, the path to the registry entry was different on my computer than was shown in the thread. The reason I see it as lucky is 1. I know nothing about the registry and could've easily got myself into a real mess and 2. After refusing to mess with the registry anymore, I decided to look further and see if there were any other solutions. It turns out that all I had to do was to go to OE-TOOLS-OPTIONS-SECURITY-and then uncheck the box about opening .exe .vbs files etc. I then restarted outlook and succesfuly opned the .exe file sent to me by my trusted friend. I hope I've posted this message in time to save people from causing damage to their computers by going into a part of the computer that should be left alone for people who, unlike myself, know what they're doing.

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Dear all,

thanks for your detailed explanation. but unfortunately, I cannot found the check 
box in my outlook XP's security page which you mentioned. I don't know why my OL 
has this different with yours. if you are using outlook XP version? 






On Monday, April 28, 2003 at 9:03 am, m wrote:
>
>Hello all
>
>I had the problem of opening .exe files in Windows XP sp1 and stumbled upon this 
>thread which offers the solution by giving advice on how to change the settings 
in 
>the registry. Luckily, as I and other  people found out, the path to the registry 
>entry was different on my computer than was shown in the thread. The reason I see 
>it as lucky is 1. I know nothing about the registry and could've easily got myself 
>into a real mess and 2. After refusing to mess with the registry anymore, I decided 
>to look further and see if there were any other solutions. It turns out that all 
>I had to do was to go to OE-TOOLS-OPTIONS-SECURITY-and then uncheck the box about 
>opening  .exe .vbs files etc.  I then restarted outlook and succesfuly opned the 
>.exe file sent to me by my trusted friend. I hope I've posted this message in time 
>to save people from causing damage to their computers by going into a part of the 
>computer that should be left alone for people who, unlike myself, know what they're 
>doing. 

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In OE you go to Tools, then Options. In the options menu there are or should be 10 tabs. In the upper tabs are "SPELLING/SECURTY/CONNECTION/MAINTANANCE and 6 other options in the lower tabs. If you can't see the SECURITY tab there then I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you, maybe someone else will know the answer. If you do find the security tab, click it and you should see "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" if its checked, uncheck it. If you can't see the Security tab, my only guess, and it is only a guess, is that it could be a different version to the one I use, but I'm no expert sorry :-(


On Monday, April 28, 2003 at 9:30 pm, 8yun wrote:

>Dear all,
>
>thanks for your detailed explanation. but unfortunately, I cannot found the check 
>box in my outlook XP's security page which you mentioned. I don't know why my OL 
>has this different with yours. if you are using outlook XP version? 
>
>

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Hello M,

finally I understand why I cannot find the captioned box in my option setting. you 
are using Outlook Express(i.e. OE) and I am using Outlook XP to receive and send 
email. these two software are different, so I cannot find the check box which you 
mentioned. actually, the most strange thing is that the exe suffix attachment would 
be blocked when it is sent from outside company, and it would be properly received 
when it is sent from inside our company.

anyway, even my question does't solved yet, I very appreciate your patient help. 
thanks a lot. 






On Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 2:23 am, m wrote:
>In OE you go to Tools, then Options. In the options menu there are or should be 
10 
>tabs.  In the upper tabs are "SPELLING/SECURTY/CONNECTION/MAINTANANCE
>and 6 other options in the lower tabs.  If you can't see the SECURITY tab there 
then 
>I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you, maybe someone else will know the answer. 
> If you do find the security tab, click it and you should see "Do not allow attachments 
>to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" if its checked, uncheck 
>it. 
>
>If you can't see the Security tab, my only guess, and it is only a guess, is that 
>it could be a different version to the one I use, but I'm no expert sorry :-(
>
>

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This thread was initially about Outlook XP, not Outlook Express. unfortunately Outlook cannot be modified as easily as Outlook Express. in fact, as the initial question indicated, it is impossible to simply go thru tools-->options to change Outlook XP, hence the need to modify the Registry settings.


On Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 2:23 am, m wrote:
>In OE you go to Tools, then Options. In the options menu there are or should be 10
>tabs. In the upper tabs are "SPELLING/SECURTY/CONNECTION/MAINTANANCE
>and 6 other options in the lower tabs. If you can't see the SECURITY tab there then
>I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you, maybe someone else will know the answer.
> If you do find the security tab, click it and you should see "Do not allow attachments
>to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" if its checked, uncheck
>it.
>
>If you can't see the Security tab, my only guess, and it is only a guess, is that
>it could be a different version to the one I use, but I'm no expert sorry :-(
>
>

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Microsoft has a knowledgebase article describing this very issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318515

The article references Outlook 2000. However, if you're using Outlook XP, all you need to do is change the "9.0" subkey to read "10.0" instead, then follow all other steps accordingly. Similarly, Outlook 2003 would be "11.0". Hope that helps! » spl


On Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 3:05 am, 8yun wrote:

>Hello M,
>
>finally I understand why I cannot find the captioned box in my option setting. you 
>are using Outlook Express(i.e. OE) and I am using Outlook XP to receive and send 
>email. these two software are different, so I cannot find the check box which you 
>mentioned. actually, the most strange thing is that the exe suffix attachment would 
>be blocked when it is sent from outside company, and it would be properly received 
>when it is sent from inside our company.
>
>anyway, even my question does't solved yet, I very appreciate your patient help. 
>thanks a lot. 
>
>

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I am trouble attaching the zip file to the email, but not having trouble recieving it. I can attach it by dragging the file over from Explorer, but I can't directly attach it from Outlook, always try to open instead of insert. = ( Any suggestion? Mary


On Monday, December 23, 2002 at 9:43 am, kevin wrote:
>It is there on my machine. Are you sure you are looking under the right key? Keep
>in mind the folder structure under some of the keys are the same, and you can easily
>look under the wrong root folder. I would try that first.
>
>

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I'm surprised that no one else knew about or suggested Mr. Slovak's Attachment Options program, http://www.slovaktech.com/attachmentoptions.htm I've been using this program for years now and don't know how I could work without it. I even paid him for the program even though it is offered for free.

Bill
www.WilliamAFord.com


On Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 3:05 am, 8yun wrote:

>Hello M,
>
>finally I understand why I cannot find the captioned box in my option setting. you 
>are using Outlook Express(i.e. OE) and I am using Outlook XP to receive and send 
>email. these two software are different, so I cannot find the check box which you 
>mentioned. actually, the most strange thing is that the exe suffix attachment would 
>be blocked when it is sent from outside company, and it would be properly received 
>when it is sent from inside our company.
>
>anyway, even my question does't solved yet, I very appreciate your patient help. 
>thanks a lot. 
>
>

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I am having a problem with EXE. files in OUTLOOK. In reading the replies that you've gotten, I think I know the problem that you're having. I think you have OUTLOOK and the answers are for OUTLOOK EXPRESS. The tabs that are mentioned are not in OUTLOOK. I will continue to search for our answer.


On Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 2:23 am, m wrote:
>In OE you go to Tools, then Options. In the options menu there are or should be 10
>tabs. In the upper tabs are "SPELLING/SECURTY/CONNECTION/MAINTANANCE
>and 6 other options in the lower tabs. If you can't see the SECURITY tab there then
>I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you, maybe someone else will know the answer.
> If you do find the security tab, click it and you should see "Do not allow attachments
>to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" if its checked, uncheck
>it.
>
>If you can't see the Security tab, my only guess, and it is only a guess, is that
>it could be a different version to the one I use, but I'm no expert sorry :-(
>
>

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