Fletcher Arnold wrote:
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> "jeff" <jeff@sattutor.com> wrote in message
> news:c7307e88.0403071501.2074fc54@posting.google.c om...
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>>I am using outlook for office xp. Outlook will not accept an
>>attachment that has an .mdb extension due to the security risk. How
>>can I get it to accept it. The only way I can get the file is if
>>someone zips the file.
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> Trevor's advice is very sensible for sending files, but since you can't
> always control what other people send you, perhaps you could make a registry
> key change on your own system to allow you to receive .mdb files. See the
> following for details:
>
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm
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> This is one reason not to send .mdb files. If the file is small, and I am
> sending it to someone who is unlikely to have (or be able to use) zip
> software, then I simply rename the file in case either the mail server or
> client blocks it. E.g.
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> MyData.mdb => MyData-mdb
>
> They then re-name it when they get it. However, I have seen cases where
> files with no extension have been allocated a .dat extension somewhere along
> their travels.
>
> Fletcher
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There was a program I used to do this that also makes Outlook minimize
to the system tray as well (which is just another reg hack) but I can't
for the life of me remember the URL. I would have posted the link if I
did. Anyone remember that one? I just use the save settings wizard now
to get all those options across to a new PC.
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But why is the Rum gone?
