I am blind! Cannot find setting to disable Outlook from blocking attachments!

[Lothar1974]

Not sure why Outlook started blocking attchments. I have tried to look for the setting to disable this but cannot find it. Help is appreciated!!!

 

[Shadizzy]

This is a quick way to unblock certain extensions from being blocked in outlook,

Hope it helps.


1. Quit Outlook if it is running.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. Verify that the following registry key for your version of Outlook exists. If it does, go to step 5.

Microsoft Outlook 2000:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Outlook\Security

Microsoft Outlook 2002:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Security

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security
If the registry key does not exist, create it. To create the registry key, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
a. Click the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key.
b. Type Office, and then press ENTER.
c. Click the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key.
d. Type 11.0, and then press ENTER.

Note This is the correct name if you are using Outlook 2003. If you are using Outlook 2000 or Outlook 2002, you will have to type "9.0" or "10.0", respectively.
e. Click the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key.
f. Type Outlook, and then press ENTER.
g. Click the Edit menu, click New, and then click Key.
h. Type Security, and then press ENTER.
5. Click the Edit menu, click New, and then click String Value.
6. Type the following name for the new value:
Level1Remove
7. Press ENTER.
8. Right-click the new string value name, and then click Modify.
9. Type the file name extension of the file type that you want to open in Outlook. For example:
.exe
To specify multiple file types, use the following format:
.exe;.com
10. Click OK.
11. Quit Registry Editor.
12. Restart your computer.

 

[Lothar1974]

I see that's what most people have done. Isn't there just a setting to select anymore, I know with older versions of outlook there was just an option you needed to uncheck. I am running 2003 version. Can't imagine there is not an option like this anymore?

 

[Shadizzy]

come on if everything was selection boxes, how can we feel tech savvy anymore 😛

 

[Lothar1974]

My brain has taken a beating in the past few weeks! Getting married this Saturday in the back yard so she has been running me ragged trying to get the house and back yard in shape! Now that I really think about it I haven't got a exe attachment yet. Gotta love Microcrap for taking away your decision for you! Looks like the good old Reg edit for me. Thanks Shadizzy

 

[HN]

http://www.mrhtech.com/Software/OPA/

 

[FlyingPenguin]

Outlook Express: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q329570

Outlook: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm