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'''Outlook Express is blocking access to my software download. What can I do?''' | '''Outlook Express is blocking access to my software download. What can I do?''' | ||
| + | '''Windows Live Mail is blocking access to my software download. What can I do?''' | ||
==Answer== | ==Answer== | ||
| − | The newest versions of Outlook Express block attachments by default. To retrieve attachments, click Forward and save the attachment from the message, then close. It can also be disabled in Outlook Express 's Tools | Options | Security dialog. | + | The newest versions of Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail block attachments by default. To retrieve attachments, click Forward and save the attachment from the message, then close. It can also be disabled in Outlook Express 's Tools | Options | Security dialog. |
You can use either of the above methods to access .exe files from Outlook messages imported to Outlook Express. To make this process easier, consider creating a separate folder in Outlook to which you copy messages with attachments that you want to import. To import into OE, use OE's File | Import command. | You can use either of the above methods to access .exe files from Outlook messages imported to Outlook Express. To make this process easier, consider creating a separate folder in Outlook to which you copy messages with attachments that you want to import. To import into OE, use OE's File | Import command. | ||
Revision as of 01:32, 27 October 2009
Question
Outlook Express is blocking access to my software download. What can I do?
Windows Live Mail is blocking access to my software download. What can I do?
Answer
The newest versions of Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail block attachments by default. To retrieve attachments, click Forward and save the attachment from the message, then close. It can also be disabled in Outlook Express 's Tools | Options | Security dialog.
You can use either of the above methods to access .exe files from Outlook messages imported to Outlook Express. To make this process easier, consider creating a separate folder in Outlook to which you copy messages with attachments that you want to import. To import into OE, use OE's File | Import command.