Executable Files

[Max]

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

 

[Brian A.]

Max,

This ng is specific to Win98. You'll get more positive results asking this
question in an XP and/or Outlook ng.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook


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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
>

 

[thanatoid]

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.

 

[Angel]

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.

 

[thanatoid]

"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.

 

[Angel]

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.

 

[Angel]

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.
>
>

 

[Bill in Co.]

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.

 

[Angel]

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.
>
>