Outlook 2003 should let ME decide whether I want to block a file .

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I want to override OUTLOOK 2003 blocks

What is this bull that "To provide enhanced security, Microsoft Office
Outlook 2003 is designed to prevent you from unblocking attachments"? This
is a MAJOR inconvenience, and I want a way to override this default. I DO
NOT WANT my attachments blocked. I am fully aware of the threat of viruses
and the way that I see it, this is my risk to take or to not take.

I am angry with MS for not stating on the software box that I would not have
the capability to unblock attachments if I updated from my previous Outlook
version. . . otherwise, I'd have stuck with what I had. Newer is NOT always
better guys!
Is there ANY way to get around this inconvenience? If not, MS, please
create one!
 
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BillR [MVP]

You are way out of key. We dealt with this over 2 years ago. Versions of
Outlook other than Outlook 2003 also have this but it is added via a Service
Pack or update. I suggest you keep Outlook 2003 up to date to ensure it is
as secure as can be.

refer here: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm
for how to customise the blocked attachments list and access those files you
want to.


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ladymlee

If I am wrong I apologize-- perhaps you can kindly explain why, with Outlook
2003, when I try to send an email link I get a message that "outlook has
blocked access to the following potential unsafe attachments" and why, when
I try to remove that block (as I could with my prior version of Outlook) that
I am told in the help box, "To provide enhanced security, Microsoft Office
Outlook 2003 is designed to prevent you from unblocking attachments." These
are DIRECT quotes from microsoft. I would appreciate it if you could tell me
how to unblock this. I know that microsoft is against removing security
features, but I have an up to date version of Norton Anti-Virus and Internet
Security, and the latest MS security packs. I know that I am losing a lot of
virus protection if I lower my security settings in Outlook but that is what
I want to do. I got around this issue in my old version of Outlook, and if
there is a way around it in Outlook 2003, I'd like to know what it is-- the
help box makes it sound as though it is impossible. Thanks for any help you
can give.
 
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BillR [MVP]

lnk and url files are Level 1 attachments. you can send them with that
warning but if you send them to an up-to date Outlook 2000 or greater client
that doesn't have those file types moved to level 2 then they won't be able
to open them.
If you want to open lank or url yourself you move them to level 2. Check the
link I gave. There's a free add-in that will enable you to move them to
level 2. Note that level 2 files need to be saved to disc. If you move them
to level 2 then you will no longer get that warning.

There does seem to be an oddity when a url file is sent using the method
shown here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;284414&Product=out2003

It seems the file remains blocked whereas dragging and dropping it to a new
email works (provided the recipient has url moved to level 2). I'm looking
into this now.

Microsoft, after a lot of submissions, enabled moving files in level 1
(totally blocked) to level 2 (able to be saved).
 
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