Illegal attachments

alfatau · 08-23-2005, 01:53 PM

Hi, i received an invite for registering a Gmail account.
After having submitted it, i configured it into thunderbird client, and i started sending mails.
ONLY with the Gmail account i can't send all the types of attachments: i often get an error saying "illegal attachment".
So i tried discovering what was the problem, and i was only able to understand i can't send all compressed files.
Could anyone help me, please?

Thanks

Lupine1647 · 08-23-2005, 02:04 PM

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/a...py?answer=6590

Quote:

As a security measure to prevent potential viruses, Gmail does not allow users to receive executable files (such as files ending in .exe) that could contain damaging executable code.

Gmail does not accept these types of files, even if they are sent in a zipped (.zip, .tar, .tgz, .taz, .z, .gz) format. Any message of this type sent to your Gmail account will be bounced back to the sender.

pjones · 08-23-2005, 05:49 PM

I suppose that you could change the attachment's extension by renaming it, then tell the person you're sending the email to that they should change the extension back to .exe.

neno.tu · 08-23-2005, 06:08 PM

I thought that, I think is kindda anoying but is the best solution If you still wanna send thoes files...
Or use some other Zipper like 7Zip...

I don't see the .7z extension on the illegal list...

See ya...

pjones · 08-23-2005, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neno.tu

I thought that, I think is kindda anoying but is the best solution If you still wanna send thoes files...
Or use some other Zipper like 7Zip...

I don't see the .7z extension on the illegal list...

See ya...

It also allows .tar, .gz and .tar.gz files. 7Zip and Gnuzip (Linux users should know what that is).

sirlaguna · 08-24-2005, 12:34 AM

Yeah i use 7z all the time i think it's really good i also use it for gmail to send executable files

alfatau · 08-24-2005, 10:29 AM

thanks, but what kind of annoying issue is that!
even if i use a tar.gz compression for an infected exe files, i will be however able to send it!
GMail seemed so good...

Renaming isn't comfortable, i'll use a gz compression...

CommunityZ · 08-29-2005, 10:40 PM

Crazy Gmail.
What the meaning of doing this.
Illegal Attachment.
Disappointed of gmail

markkk · 08-30-2005, 04:00 AM

you cant send attachment with virusojan.. as I experience before.

Lupine1647 · 08-30-2005, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommunityZ

Crazy Gmail.
What the meaning of doing this.
Illegal Attachment.
Disappointed of gmail

They're trying to stop the transfer of viruses by doing a very very simple method and yet prevent sharing of programs and the like.

08-23-2005, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
alfatau Noogle Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Illegal attachments Hi, i received an invite for registering a Gmail account. After having submitted it, i configured it into thunderbird client, and i started sending mails. ONLY with the Gmail account i can't send all the types of attachments: i often get an error saying "illegal attachment". So i tried discovering what was the problem, and i was only able to understand i can't send all compressed files. Could anyone help me, please? Thanks

08-23-2005, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
pjones Noogle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Renaming I suppose that you could change the attachment's extension by renaming it, then tell the person you're sending the email to that they should change the extension back to .exe.

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neno.tu Google Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Caracas - Venezuela Posts: 365 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought that, I think is kindda anoying but is the best solution If you still wanna send thoes files... Or use some other Zipper like 7Zip... I don't see the .7z extension on the illegal list... See ya...

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sirlaguna Master Googler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ALONE IN THE DARK Posts: 788 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yeah i use 7z all the time i think it's really good i also use it for gmail to send executable files

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alfatau Noogle Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks, but what kind of annoying issue is that! even if i use a tar.gz compression for an infected exe files, i will be however able to send it! GMail seemed so good... Renaming isn't comfortable, i'll use a gz compression...

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markkk Googler Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	you cant send attachment with virusojan.. as I experience before.

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