How do I send executable files in Outlook?

[bydi53]

I use to be able to send and receive executable files in Outlook Express. I
can no longer do it in Outlook I am running 2000 Professional on my home
computer. Is there a setting I can change?

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Because of security reasons you really do not want to do this. Have it send
to you in zip-files instead. When this is impossible (for some reason) see;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/blockedattachments.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

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[Vanguard]

I use to be able to send and receive executable files in Outlook
Express. I
can no longer do it in Outlook I am running 2000 Professional on my
home
computer. Is there a setting I can change?

What happens if the sender changes, for example, the .exe file to have
an .exx extension (and then you simply rename the .exx file to .exe)?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook never blocks you from sending executable files, but as Roady pointed out, it's a bad idea, because the recipient is unlikely to be able to open them.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers