opening e-mail attachments in OE with windows XP

[Rog]

I recently purchased a new computer for my son who is in
college. I have windows 98 (2) and he has xp. He can
open the e-mail message but cannot open any attachments I
send him. What must we change so he can open up the
attachments?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Rog;
Outlook Express:
Open Outlook Express.
Click Tools, click Options, click Security tab.
Uncheck "Do not allow attachments..."

This change that Microsoft implemented is to help prevent viruses and
other bad code being received with attachments.
It is ALWAYS a bad to open an unexpected attachment.
Verify the sender sent the attachment before opening.

Microsoft NEVER sends Email with attachments.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
It is very important to keep your antivirus updated and run it at
least weekly.

Outlook:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290497

 

[Chris Lanier]

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