Unzipping Problem..."Windows has blocked access..."

[Guest]

I'm trying to use Windows XP Professional's built-in unzipping utility to
unzip a file we received from a 3rd party. When I try to unzip it, I get a
Windows Security Warning dialog box that states: "Windows has blocked access
to these files to help protect your computer." Supposedly I should be able to
choose an "unblock" option under the properties of the file to allow this
ability, but the option isn't there. If I use Winzip to unzip it, it works
with no problem.

Any ideas on how to get this to work properly?

 

[Richard Urban]

This was received as an attachment in an email in Outlook Express?

If so, open Outlook Express, go to tools/options/security and remove the
appropriate check from the box.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[ms]

Doesn't sound like it. OE usually just has a message saying something to the
effect that potentially harmful files have been blocked.

This sounds more like when one downloads an .exe file, and is presented with
a run confirmation box before xp will execute the program.

 

[Guest]

I detached the file from Outlook 2003 and saved it to my desktop. Anyone have
any ideas?

 

[Fishman]

I detached the file from Outlook 2003 and saved it to my desktop. Anyone have
any ideas?

 

[Fishman]

I detached the file from Outlook 2003 and saved it to my desktop. Anyone have
any ideas?