how to unblock attachments

[caroline glanville]

i have received an automated update on windows x64 edition. now i cannot open
any attachments unless i save them first to my documents. i want to go back
to original way - to be able to open attachments whilst i am in my emails -
HELP PLEASE

 

[Echo S]

i have received an automated update on windows x64 edition. now i cannot
open
any attachments unless i save them first to my documents. i want to go
back
to original way - to be able to open attachments whilst i am in my
emails -
HELP PLEASE

How you'd do this depends what program you're using for email. So, what
program are you using for email?

 

[caroline glanville]

i use microsoft outlook, and usually use html ( i think !!). its the normal
one that comes with the x64 edition, xp prof etc. the change occured only
last week. although i use it i am not a computer buff so i really need help.
thanks

i have received an automated update on windows x64 edition. now i cannot
open
any attachments unless i save them first to my documents. i want to go
back
to original way - to be able to open attachments whilst i am in my
emails -
HELP PLEASE

How you'd do this depends what program you're using for email. So, what
program are you using for email?

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[Echo S]

You have to edit the registry to fix this. The block is often created by
security patches and things like that.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm Oh, I see there are some
tools so you don't have to actually dive into the registry yourself.

If you're not really a computer buff, I'm surprised you're running the
64-bit version. I believe the fix will be the same, though.

You know, it just occurred to me you said you have to save the files to your
harddrive before opening them. (Sometimes Outlook actually blocks the
attachment, and you don't even have access to it to save to your harddrive.
That's what the fix above is for.) It's actually a good idea to save
attachments to your harddrive before opening them, so your antivirus can
kick in and scan them. But you can try this to get around that:

1. Open My Computer
2. On the Tools menu click Folder Options
3. On the File Types tab select the file extension you want to change.
4. Click Advanced.
5. In the Edit File Type dialog enable the "Confirm open after download"
check box.
6. OK your way back out.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

i use microsoft outlook, and usually use html ( i think !!). its the normal
one that comes with the x64 edition, xp prof etc. the change occured only
last week. although i use it i am not a computer buff so i really need
help.
thanks

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i have received an automated update on windows x64 edition. now i cannot
open
any attachments unless i save them first to my documents. i want to go
back
to original way - to be able to open attachments whilst i am in my
emails -
HELP PLEASE

How you'd do this depends what program you're using for email. So, what
program are you using for email?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com