Can't add .zip attachments in outllook...?
Can't add .zip attachments in outllook...?
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puggit

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49,820 posts

278 months

Thursday 23rd February 2006
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Using Outlook 2003 on Win XP - trying to add .zip file attachments to emails and I can't even see them.

Can't recall ever having a problem in the past. Any ideas?

puggit

Original Poster:

49,820 posts

278 months

Thursday 23rd February 2006
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update...

I can drag and drop from Explorer...!

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1,331 posts

256 months

Thursday 23rd February 2006
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its a default security setting in 2003, you need to modify outlook to let it use certain
attachments such as .zip and .bat.
have a read of
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_force_out
or if its corporate IT get them to make the change for you. Easy to do and if you get stuck let me know and i'll send you a file that will unblick it all.