Guest Max Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Hi: Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a pop up window asking me to open a program to get an executable file. I have Window XP Professional and Office 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one to open these files? Any help would be appreciated. Max
Guest Brian A. Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Re: Executable Files Max, This ng is specific to Win98. You'll get more positive results asking this question in an XP and/or Outlook ng. http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Max" <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in message news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > Hi: > > Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a pop up window > asking me to open a program to get an executable file. I have Window > XP Professional and Office 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I > need one to open these files? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Max >
Guest thanatoid Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: Executable Files Max <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > Hi: > > Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a > pop up window asking me to open a program to get an > executable file. I have Window XP Professional and Office > 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one to open > these files? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Max > It is highly recommended to not open ANY attachments in IE/OE since that is how most malware gets into your system. It is even more recommended to never use the "program". Get Opera and a real newsreader and email program. All executable files you are offered or download by choice should NEVER be "opened" but saved, scanned for viruses etc, and *perhaps* then installed using appropriate precautions. -- "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a second is not electricity but pain." - M.P.
Guest Angel Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 Re: Executable Files T********, Why did you sign your post with -M.P.? What is a *-M.P.? It looks like a minus something. "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message news:Xns9980D571AC9E9thanexit@66.250.146.158... > Max <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in > news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > > > Hi: > > > > Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a > > pop up window asking me to open a program to get an > > executable file. I have Window XP Professional and Office > > 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one to open > > these files? > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Max > > > > It is highly recommended to not open ANY attachments in IE/OE > since that is how most malware gets into your system. > > It is even more recommended to never use the "program". Get > Opera and a real newsreader and email program. > > All executable files you are offered or download by choice > should NEVER be "opened" but saved, scanned for viruses etc, and > *perhaps* then installed using appropriate precautions. > > -- > "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a second > is not electricity but pain." > - M.P.
Guest thanatoid Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Re: Executable Files "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in news:#TH02r61HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: > T********, > Why did you sign your post with -M.P.? What is a *-M.P.? > It looks like a > minus something. > > "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message > news:Xns9980D571AC9E9thanexit@66.250.146.158... >> Max <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in >> news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: >> >> > Hi: >> > >> > Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a >> > pop up window asking me to open a program to get an >> > executable file. I have Window XP Professional and >> > Office 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one >> > to open these files? >> > >> > Any help would be appreciated. >> > >> > Max >> > >> >> It is highly recommended to not open ANY attachments in >> IE/OE since that is how most malware gets into your >> system. >> >> It is even more recommended to never use the "program". >> Get Opera and a real newsreader and email program. >> >> All executable files you are offered or download by choice >> should NEVER be "opened" but saved, scanned for viruses >> etc, and *perhaps* then installed using appropriate >> precautions. >> >> -- >> "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a >> second is not electricity but pain." >> - M.P. Comments, anyone? AFAIAC, if this goes on much longer, the state mental health authorities may have to be alerted and Thorazine administered IV. BTW, Gary, glad you have a new friend :-) -- "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a second is not electricity but pain." - M.P.
Guest Angel Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Re: Executable Files thanatoid, I am sorry. I guess I should not asked you the question. I was just asking what the -M.V. stood for. You could have answered nicely instead of getting mean spirited. I was not being nasty at all. I was just curious. Maybe I have figured it out. Is it your signature? Angel "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message news:Xns9983DE2BA7188thanexit@66.250.146.158... > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in > news:#TH02r61HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: > > > T********, > > Why did you sign your post with -M.P.? What is a *-M.P.? > > It looks like a > > minus something. > > > > "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message > > news:Xns9980D571AC9E9thanexit@66.250.146.158... > >> Max <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in > >> news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > >> > >> > Hi: > >> > > >> > Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a > >> > pop up window asking me to open a program to get an > >> > executable file. I have Window XP Professional and > >> > Office 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one > >> > to open these files? > >> > > >> > Any help would be appreciated. > >> > > >> > Max > >> > > >> > >> It is highly recommended to not open ANY attachments in > >> IE/OE since that is how most malware gets into your > >> system. > >> > >> It is even more recommended to never use the "program". > >> Get Opera and a real newsreader and email program. > >> > >> All executable files you are offered or download by choice > >> should NEVER be "opened" but saved, scanned for viruses > >> etc, and *perhaps* then installed using appropriate > >> precautions. > >> > >> -- > >> "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a > >> second is not electricity but pain." > >> - M.P. > > > Comments, anyone? AFAIAC, if this goes on much longer, the state > mental health authorities may have to be alerted and Thorazine > administered IV. > > BTW, Gary, glad you have a new friend :-) > > > -- > "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a second > is not electricity but pain." > - M.P.
Guest Angel Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Re: Executable Files Thanatoid, Mistake to be corrected. Initials should read *-M.P.* instead of *-M.V.* Sorry about that. Angel "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message news:uRnEGlQ3HHA.5116@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > thanatoid, > I am sorry. > I guess I should not asked you the question. I was just asking what > the -M.V. stood for. You could have answered nicely instead of getting mean > spirited. I was not being nasty at all. I was just curious. Maybe I have > figured it out. Is it your signature? > Angel > > "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message > news:Xns9983DE2BA7188thanexit@66.250.146.158... > > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in > > news:#TH02r61HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: > > > > > T********, > > > Why did you sign your post with -M.P.? What is a *-M.P.? > > > It looks like a > > > minus something. > > > > > > "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message > > > news:Xns9980D571AC9E9thanexit@66.250.146.158... > > >> Max <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in > > >> news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > > >> > > >> > Hi: > > >> > > > >> > Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a > > >> > pop up window asking me to open a program to get an > > >> > executable file. I have Window XP Professional and > > >> > Office 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one > > >> > to open these files? > > >> > > > >> > Any help would be appreciated. > > >> > > > >> > Max > > >> > > > >> > > >> It is highly recommended to not open ANY attachments in > > >> IE/OE since that is how most malware gets into your > > >> system. > > >> > > >> It is even more recommended to never use the "program". > > >> Get Opera and a real newsreader and email program. > > >> > > >> All executable files you are offered or download by choice > > >> should NEVER be "opened" but saved, scanned for viruses > > >> etc, and *perhaps* then installed using appropriate > > >> precautions. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a > > >> second is not electricity but pain." > > >> - M.P. > > > > > > Comments, anyone? AFAIAC, if this goes on much longer, the state > > mental health authorities may have to be alerted and Thorazine > > administered IV. > > > > BTW, Gary, glad you have a new friend :-) > > > > > > -- > > "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a second > > is not electricity but pain." > > - M.P. > >
Guest Bill in Co. Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Re: Executable Files Angel wrote: > thanatoid, > I am sorry. > I guess I should not asked you the question. I was just asking what > the -M.V. stood for. You could have answered nicely instead of getting mean > spirited. I was not being nasty at all. I was just curious. Maybe I have > figured it out. Well, that may depend. Did he get his Thorazine yet? > Is it your signature? > Angel > "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message > news:Xns9983DE2BA7188thanexit@66.250.146.158... >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in >> news:#TH02r61HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: >> >>> T********, >>> Why did you sign your post with -M.P.? What is a *-M.P.? >>> It looks like a >>> minus something. >>> >>> "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:Xns9980D571AC9E9thanexit@66.250.146.158... >>>> Max <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in >>>> news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: >>>> >>>>> Hi: >>>>> >>>>> Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a >>>>> pop up window asking me to open a program to get an >>>>> executable file. I have Window XP Professional and >>>>> Office 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one >>>>> to open these files? >>>>> >>>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Max >>>>> >>>> >>>> It is highly recommended to not open ANY attachments in >>>> IE/OE since that is how most malware gets into your >>>> system. >>>> >>>> It is even more recommended to never use the "program". >>>> Get Opera and a real newsreader and email program. >>>> >>>> All executable files you are offered or download by choice >>>> should NEVER be "opened" but saved, scanned for viruses >>>> etc, and *perhaps* then installed using appropriate >>>> precautions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a >>>> second is not electricity but pain." >>>> - M.P. >> >> >> Comments, anyone? AFAIAC, if this goes on much longer, the state >> mental health authorities may have to be alerted and Thorazine >> administered IV. >> >> BTW, Gary, glad you have a new friend :-) >> >> >> -- >> "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a second >> is not electricity but pain." >> - M.P.
Guest Angel Posted August 15, 2007 Posted August 15, 2007 Re: Executable Files LOL!!! "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:%23wVjeSR3HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Angel wrote: > > thanatoid, > > I am sorry. > > I guess I should not asked you the question. I was just asking what > > the -M.V. stood for. You could have answered nicely instead of getting > mean > > spirited. I was not being nasty at all. I was just curious. Maybe I have > > figured it out. > > Well, that may depend. Did he get his Thorazine yet? > > > Is it your signature? > > Angel > > > "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message > > news:Xns9983DE2BA7188thanexit@66.250.146.158... > >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in > >> news:#TH02r61HHA.2752@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl: > >> > >>> T********, > >>> Why did you sign your post with -M.P.? What is a *-M.P.? > >>> It looks like a > >>> minus something. > >>> > >>> "thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message > >>> news:Xns9980D571AC9E9thanexit@66.250.146.158... > >>>> Max <mrcollins@nl.rogers.com> wrote in > >>>> news:1186093187.883155.198010@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > >>>> > >>>>> Hi: > >>>>> > >>>>> Everytime I try to open an attachment in Outlook I get a > >>>>> pop up window asking me to open a program to get an > >>>>> executable file. I have Window XP Professional and > >>>>> Office 2003. What upgrade should I get or do I need one > >>>>> to open these files? > >>>>> > >>>>> Any help would be appreciated. > >>>>> > >>>>> Max > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> It is highly recommended to not open ANY attachments in > >>>> IE/OE since that is how most malware gets into your > >>>> system. > >>>> > >>>> It is even more recommended to never use the "program". > >>>> Get Opera and a real newsreader and email program. > >>>> > >>>> All executable files you are offered or download by choice > >>>> should NEVER be "opened" but saved, scanned for viruses > >>>> etc, and *perhaps* then installed using appropriate > >>>> precautions. > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a > >>>> second is not electricity but pain." > >>>> - M.P. > >> > >> > >> Comments, anyone? AFAIAC, if this goes on much longer, the state > >> mental health authorities may have to be alerted and Thorazine > >> administered IV. > >> > >> BTW, Gary, glad you have a new friend :-) > >> > >> > >> -- > >> "...for the force that circles the earth most times in a second > >> is not electricity but pain." > >> - M.P. > >
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