I had this issue also. Found out there is a registry key you can set to override the behavior. Here is some information about it.:
<Quote> Outlook may block some MS Access file types: .mdb, .mda, .mde, .adp, .ade. You can use a Registry key to open access to blocked attachments. Run "regedit" to edit the Registry and open the following folder: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security Under the key, add a new string value: Level1Remove The value should be a semicolon-delimited list of file extensions to unblock. For example, mdb;mda;mde Note: Be sure to make a backup before editing the Registry. If you are not comfortable editing the Registry, ask your departmental IT staff for help or contact the ITS PhoneDesk for assistance. </Quote> Regards Rodney > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:profoxtech- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Johnson > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 6:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] Unblocking an attachment in Outlook > > A customer sent me an Access .mdb file that I needed to convert > tonight. > Since they are on the East Coast, it is too late to call them. Outlook > blocked the file and I can't see any way to unblock it. Here is what > the > help file says: > > "To provide enhanced security, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 is > designed to > prevent you from unblocking attachments. > > Because Outlook is so widely used, it has been the target of several > virus > attacks in the past that have affected millions of people. Microsoft > has > acted to protect people from files, such as .exe and .bat files, that > are > often used to run malicious scripts when opened. Unfortunately this > makes > file sharing less convenient for many people, but security must take > precedence. > > Microsoft Office 2003 file types most commonly shared between people, > such > as .doc, .xls, and .ppt files, are not blocked. > > If you need to share files that have file types blocked by this > feature, you > have several options, including the following: > * Rename the files to include a temporary file type that is not on the > list > of blocked file types. For example, you might rename MyFile.exe to > MyFile.exe_EXTRA, and then attach the file to the e-mail message. You > can > include instructions in the message to save the file with the correct > name, > for example, MyFile.exe, when the recipients save the file to their > computers. > * Use a program, such as WinZip, to package files before you attach > them to > your e-mail message. In your message, you can include instructions > explaining how to extract the files from the package to make it easy > for > recipients to access the files. > * Post the files to a secure network share. In your message, you can > include > a link to the share that you have given the recipients access to." > > Is this for real? There is no way for me to unblock a potentially > dangerous > Access .mdb file? Also, am I going to ask a user to zip up the file or > ftp > it to a secure location or rename it? > > Oh Brother! > > Jeff > > > Jeff Johnson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 623-582-0323 > Fax 623-869-0675 > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/signed > text/plain (text body -- kept) > application/x-pkcs7-signature > --- > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
