If you are dealing with MDBs as part of your system and you know who they
are coming from
Look here:
Outlook 2003, Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2000 SP3 (but not Outlook 98 or
earlier Outlook 2000 versions) allow the user to use a registry key to open
up access to blocked attachments. (Always make a backup before editing the
registry.) To use this key:
1.. Run Regedit, and go to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\O utlook\Security (change
10.0 to 9.0 for Outlook 2000 SP3 or to 11.0 for Outlook 2003)
2.. Under that key, add a new string value named Level1Remove.
3.. For the value for Level1Remove, enter a semicolon-delimited list of
file extensions. For example, entering this:
.mdb;.url
would unblock Microsoft Access files and Internet shortcuts. Note that the
use of a leading dot was not previously required, however, new security
patches may require it. If you are using "mdb;url" format and extensions
are blocked, add a dot to each extension. Note also that there is not a
space between extensions.
If you are using this registry entry, a glance at Help | About Microsoft
Outlook will show Security Mode: User Controlled above the license
information. See OL2002 You Cannot Open Attachments for more information on
this registry entry.
To force users to save *.zip files to the hard drive before opening, add
..zip to the extensions step 3. See How to configure Outlook to block
additional attachment file name extensions for more information.
If you prefer not to edit the registry directly, you can use one of these
tools to make the change; not all support both Outlook 2002 and 2000:
Attachment Options COM add-in by Outlook MVP Ken Slovak that adds an
Attachment Security Options page to the Tools | Options dialog in Outlook
2002 to allow you to manage which file attachments are blocked. Only for
Outlook 2000 SP3, Outlook 2002, and Outlook 2003. For Also provides a user
interface for setting two other Outlook options -- Read as Plain Text
(Outlook 2002, SP-1 or later) and Minimize to System Tray. Available in
English and German. Shareware.
Attachments Zip Compressor
Automatically compresses outgoing attachments into .zip files. Can
extract files from incoming .zip attachments or compress attachments in an
incoming message. Can handle incoming files that Outlook blocks and put them
into .zip files.
DetachOL Standalone utility to change the list of blocked file
attachments according to the level of risk you're willing to take. Works
with Outlook 2000, 2002, and 2003. Free, donations accepted.
Outlook Permissions Add-in Add-in for adjusting which attachments you
can open under Outlook's increased security, for Outlook 2003, 2002 and
Outlook 2000 SP3 or later. Free
TweakOL Modifies the Windows registry to change the list of blocked
file attachments according to the level of risk you're willing to take,
always show the Bcc field, minimize Outlook 2002 to the system tray, and
disable or enable MSN Messenger. Free. Available for Outlook 2002 and
Outlook 2003.
Xenos Outlook Security Extension Utility to manage file attachment
blocking in Outlook 2000 SP3, Outlook 2002, and later. Also manages optional
settings such as minimize to tray and purge data file on exit. New settings
added in new Outlook updates are supported through online updates to the
software. (Formerly Xenos Outlook Security Extension)
After applying this registry fix or using one of the above tools, the user
still has to save the attached file to a system drive before opening it. In
effect, the fix rolls the attachment behavior back to Outlook 2000 SR-1,
with its included Attachment Security Fix. An end-user cannot bypass this
"save to disk" behavior and open the file directly from the mail message,
though an Exchange administrator can.
"Ron2006" <ro******@hotmail.comwrote in message
news:11********************@14g2000cws.googlegroup s.com...
Just a further note.
Given a choice of CSV vs MDB, The CSV would probably be better because
some email programs (outlook included) will not let you receive MDB
files.
You could do it BUT it would entail another step involving renaming the
files before sending and saving/renaming the saved the file back to an
MDB. In general the fewer the steps the better.
Ron
