attatcments?

[Russ]

When people send me attatcments I can never open them,
or rather they cannot be opened from my computer. ? why
not? What is going on with my pc? I used to be able to
open all attatchments, now I cannot. PLease help, if you
can??????

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

When people send me attatcments I can never open them,
or rather they cannot be opened from my computer. ? why
not? What is going on with my pc? I used to be able to
open all attatchments, now I cannot. PLease help, if you
can??????

Assuming you're using Outlook Express:

In OE go to Tools | Options | Security and uncheck "Do not allow
attachments...".

Please read these articles:

Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291387
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329570
and http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#oe6attach