what type of files i can send via using gmail as it doesn't attach .exe files

Delhi, India
April 16, 2011 3:39am CST
Dear friends, i am getting problem in sending files through gmails it is not sending exe files it said that you cant send files having this extention. can you please tell me how can i send file to my friend. What type of file format it support.
2 responses
@sajeevking (5073)
• Mumbai, India
16 Apr 11
You can zip the file and send it successfully with no problems hope this helps
• Delhi, India
16 Apr 11
i have tried this but not succeed.
• Mumbai, India
16 Apr 11
i archived it to 7zip file and it worked successfully i should have mentioned it before but anyways try 7zip and see it worked for me
@rajeev075 (1961)
• India
16 Apr 11
no dude it will not work even the zip files are not allowed in gmail this is bacuse of the security concern only the document and images are allowed and no other type of files are allowed you can't do that!!!!!!
• Philippines
16 Apr 11
One option is to rename the executable file extension to something else, example: myprogram.exe, rename it to myprogram._ then tell the person who will receive the email to rename it to myprogram.exe so they can run it.