Attached files disappears in Outlook 2003

[Guest]

A csutomer sent me an MDB file that I needed to check immediately but I was
surprised to see Outlook blocked it and I can't get hold of it.

I have Windows XP with Office 2003 and Outlook is configured to use POP3
with messages stored in a localized PST file. A fairly normal setting I would
say.

Outlook Express can easily be configured to allow attachements but for
Outlook it is very complicated. I found an article on the topic:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011364471033.aspx
It involves downloading four files from a Resource Kit and editing the
registry, but even this will not work if Outlook uses an PST file !!!!!

This drives med crazy.
If I can't get hold of my files soon I will find some decent Open Source
alternative and erase Outlook forever from my computer.

Is it possible to find a way out of this security stupidity?

Can someone give me a hint on where the files are hidden?
I thought they were hidden in a hashed directory somewhere, but this is not
the case ....

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm -- all you need to do is edit the registry

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

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

 

[Guest]

Thanks Sue, you saved my day!