Recieving Files from MSN that are "blocked" by Windows - RETRIEVAB

Doesn't anyone read these posts?

Windows is blocking these files - they have not been deleted! removed! or
altered! in any way shape or form.

Windows SP2 is blocking them as dangerous files. You are supposed to be able
to
right click the file, select properties, and uncheck the 'blocked' box. The
box don't exist just the usual 'system hidden and archive' boxes.

I have just downloaded from the EPSON website a zip file containing a video
clip of one of their products. usng firefox, windows SP2 blocks downloaded
zip files also. WINDOWS=SH*T.
Maybe someone can fix it as it is driving me mad.

***README*** To transfer using messenger rename your file to
<filename>.mp3.old or similar then send - when received remove the .old part
and the file will work! This simply tricks windows into believing that the
file is not an MP3 EXE ZIP or other Dangerous filetype.


"~K~" wrote:

> A friend of mind keeps trying to send me files over MSN, they're both mp3's
> and stupid windows keeps blocking them. I'm trying to find out how to access
> them and it's proving difficult. If anyone could help me that would be
> fantastic

CRAP - Files Blocked by SP2 - ZIP also blocked!! idot!

"Richard Urban" wrote:

> Have your friend zip the files and send them to you. When you get the files,
> unzip them and listen to the music.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
> "~K~" <~K~@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81A4F0B9-CF7F-4A45-8E50-A3BE02FDF2F7@microsoft.com...
> >A friend of mind keeps trying to send me files over MSN, they're both mp3's
> > and stupid windows keeps blocking them. I'm trying to find out how to
> > access
> > them and it's proving difficult. If anyone could help me that would be
> > fantastic
>
>
>

get your fiend to rename your MP3 files to <filename>.MP3.old - when sent
windows SP2, which is what is blocking them, will not recognise them as
dangerous and will then allow you to rename them to thier original
<filename>.MP3 which should then work ok. I do this for EXE BAT ZIP and any
other that suffer the same fate.

"~K~" wrote:

> A friend of mind keeps trying to send me files over MSN, they're both mp3's
> and stupid windows keeps blocking them. I'm trying to find out how to access
> them and it's proving difficult. If anyone could help me that would be
> fantastic