Opening zip files

[Andres Olivares]

When I installed office 2003, I used to open zip files
directly from outlook; since today I am not able to do
it. I first need to save the file to disk. Does anyone
knows if this is a configuration issue for outlook 2003
and What should I do to open Zip files without saving it
first?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

The enhanced security in Outlook 2003 requires that you save files to disk
before opening, giving your AV a chance to scan it before you spring a new
virus on the immediate world.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Andres Olivares
asked:

| When I installed office 2003, I used to open zip files
| directly from outlook; since today I am not able to do
| it. I first need to save the file to disk. Does anyone
| knows if this is a configuration issue for outlook 2003
| and What should I do to open Zip files without saving it
| first?

 

[Andres Olivares]

Is there a way I can change this? should I uninstall
latest office update or XP security patch?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Is there a way I can change this? should I uninstall
latest office update or XP security patch?

See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829982

Ten seconds of searching Microsoft's Knowledgebase with the search string
"can't open attachments" would have found this.