MS Outlook blocks Access db

[CHW]

What do I have to do to send an Access db to Outlook. The help section
says files with .mdb extension are level one security risk and are
blocked.

Thanks in advance

Craig

 

[Brendan Reynolds]

Zip it. If you need a zip/unzip utility, try WinZip (www.winzip.com) but
Windows XP has built-in support for the Zip format, which it calls
"compressed folders". In Windows XP, just right-click the MDB and choose
Send To, then Compressed Folder.

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[CHW]

The database is on a Win98 machine and zipping is cumbersome. I can't
believe some setting changes in Outlook will not end the block. Another
reason to stay with Netscape.

Thanks again
Craig

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Given that zipping a database will typically reduce its size 60-70%, it's
really a good idea to zip it whether you like doing that or not.

 

[Guest]

The only way I've been able to get around this is by editing the Registry on
the receiving PC. Take a look at the following KB article:

Cannot open attachments in Microsoft Outlook
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829982

Hope that helps!

DBS (David Staas)