Blocking my access to files

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Hi, i got sent some world of warcraft patches through a friend on MSN...we
done it on my lan so it went alot quicker, they sent fine but when i try open
the files i get this error message; Windows has found this file Potentially
harmful, to help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this
file.

Now i followed instructions on how to bypass this problem but it still
doesnt work has any one got any ideas or clues??

Kind Regards Joel
 
Re: Blocking my access to files

If you're sure you want to run these files, you can right-click the files
and select Unblock.

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Sincerely,

Daniel Petri
MVP, Senior IT consultant, trainer
www.petri.co.il

"Joel" <Joel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, i got sent some world of warcraft patches through a friend on MSN...we
> done it on my lan so it went alot quicker, they sent fine but when i try
> open
> the files i get this error message; Windows has found this file
> Potentially
> harmful, to help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this
> file.
>
> Now i followed instructions on how to bypass this problem but it still
> doesnt work has any one got any ideas or clues??
>
> Kind Regards Joel
 
Re: Blocking my access to files

Well i'm running off vista, and they have already been downloaded and been
put into "my received files" i open up the zipped folder, if i right click it
all i get is; Open, Cut, Copy, Delete & properties...iv tried doing
everything possible, even tried disconnecting every security i have..but
still nothing...:(

"Daniel Petri <MVP>" wrote:

> If you're sure you want to run these files, you can right-click the files
> and select Unblock.
>
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> Daniel Petri
> MVP, Senior IT consultant, trainer
> www.petri.co.il
>
> "Joel" <Joel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6A67D8D5-A107-454D-B9F2-2248B747D7F5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, i got sent some world of warcraft patches through a friend on MSN...we
> > done it on my lan so it went alot quicker, they sent fine but when i try
> > open
> > the files i get this error message; Windows has found this file
> > Potentially
> > harmful, to help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this
> > file.
> >
> > Now i followed instructions on how to bypass this problem but it still
> > doesnt work has any one got any ideas or clues??
> >
> > Kind Regards Joel
>
 
Re: Blocking my access to files

"Joel" <Joel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7EF2BF78-52F3-4A5E-9B36-3D6E72CD17F1@microsoft.com...
> Well i'm running off vista, and they have already been downloaded and been
> put into "my received files" i open up the zipped folder, if i right click
> it
> all i get is; Open, Cut, Copy, Delete & properties...iv tried doing
> everything possible, even tried disconnecting every security i have..but
> still nothing...:(
>

That's because you need to extract them to a folder. Do that and then try...
 
Re: Blocking my access to files

And as I said, RIGHT CLICK THE FILE AND CLICK UNBLOCK.

--
Sincerely,

Daniel Petri
MVP, Senior IT consultant, trainer
www.petri.co.il

"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Joel" <Joel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7EF2BF78-52F3-4A5E-9B36-3D6E72CD17F1@microsoft.com...
>> Well i'm running off vista, and they have already been downloaded and
>> been
>> put into "my received files" i open up the zipped folder, if i right
>> click it
>> all i get is; Open, Cut, Copy, Delete & properties...iv tried doing
>> everything possible, even tried disconnecting every security i have..but
>> still nothing...:(
>>
>
> That's because you need to extract them to a folder. Do that and then
> try...
 
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