Why are jpg attachments blocked in Outlook?

[Genedigger]

Since installing Outlook 2003, jpg attachments in incoming mail are blocked.
They are not on the list of files to be blocked, and if saved to a file, then
can be opened. This is a nuisance. Can it be turned off?

I am using Windows Vista, but do not think that is a factor.

 

[Brian Tillman]

Since installing Outlook 2003, jpg attachments in incoming mail are
blocked. They are not on the list of files to be blocked, and if
saved to a file, then can be opened. This is a nuisance. Can it be
turned off?

What do you mean by bliocked. If you can save them to a file they're
obviously not blocked.

 

[Genedigger]

OK that might be the wrong terminology, but the fact is that if someone sends
me a jpg file as an attachment, I cannot open and view them from within
Outlook 2003.

 

[Brian Tillman]

OK that might be the wrong terminology, but the fact is that if
someone sends me a jpg file as an attachment, I cannot open and view
them from within Outlook 2003.

What happens when you try?

 

[Genedigger]

The problem was solved by re-associating jpg files. They had been associated
to Internet Explorer, and would not open at all when clicking on the
attachment icon.