OE won't let me open attachment HELP!!!

[flatford39]

I have a document that was emailed to me today as an attachment and Outlook Express is stopping me from opening it. I really need this doc tonite so how do I get it to open or should I have the sender fax it on Monday. I would really like to get a jump on this this weekend instead of waiting untill Monday.

Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

[juppy]

If you're sure it doesn't have a virus, go check in OE under Tools, then Options. From there, select the Security tab and make sure "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" is unchecked. Apply the changes and try opening it again.

[flatford39]

Originally Posted by juppy If you're sure it doesn't have a virus, go check in OE under Tools, then Options. From there, select the Security tab and make sure "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" is unchecked. Apply the changes and try opening it again.

Juppy,

Thank you. That was simple. I am now printing my document. I understand that my problem was pretty simpilstic but there are still a number of us out here that need an occasional push in the right direction.

Thanks again and Happy New Year to you!!!!!!!!!

[jayb1234]

It would be a good idea to go back and recheck that option. There have been a lot of e-mail viruses going around lately. Now that you know how to do it, you can just turn it off when you need to open something that you know is safe.

[bblb4]

Try going to the Outlook Express - Tools/Options/Security tab and uncheck the box for “Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened etc.etc.”