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      Monday, February 13, 2012 8:35 AM
       
       
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      HI

      In Outlook 2010 SP1 64-bit installed on Windows 7 64-bit SP1 Ultimate 64-bit, how do I unlock all types of attachments sent and received on each type of account?

      THANKS

      BYE

      Balubeto



      • Edited by balubeto Monday, February 13, 2012 9:10 AM
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    • Monday, February 13, 2012 9:54 AM
       
       
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      see advanced troubleshooting method 1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829982
       
    • Monday, February 13, 2012 10:25 AM
       
       
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      You can use free app to unlock type CodeTwo Attach Unblocker

      It's very easy and quick in use

      Oskar Shon, Office System MVP

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    • Monday, February 13, 2012 10:51 AM
       
       
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      see advanced troubleshooting method 1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829982

      You are sure that the advanced troubleshooting method 1 is also valid for Outlook 2010 SP1 64-bit?

      THANKS

      BYE

      Balubeto

       
    • Monday, February 13, 2012 11:10 AM
       
       
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      I am fairly certain. I assume it's the same behaviour like for example for ODBC entries, where the added "Wow6432Node" contains the values for 32 bit settings. So HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Security would be for the 64 bit app you use, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Security for 32bit settings. 

       
    • Monday, February 13, 2012 11:34 AM
       
       
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      see advanced troubleshooting method 1: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829982

      You are sure that the advanced troubleshooting method 1 is also valid for Outlook 2010 SP1 64-bit?

      Yes, this also applies to the 64-bit version of Outlook 2010.

      @FZB
      No, that is incorrect. The Wow6432Node basically only applies to the HLM hive an not the HCU hive. So even when you are using a 32-bit version of Outlook on a 64-bit version of Windows, you'd still need to use the path as indicated in the article and not use the Wow6432Node.


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    • Monday, February 13, 2012 12:11 PM
       
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      IfI write areg file:

      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Security]
"Level1Remove"="*"
"Level2Remove"="*"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Security]
"Level1Remove"="*"
"Level2Remove"="*"

      all users accounts in Windows 7 64-bit can open and save any attachments with Outlook 2010. Right?

      THANKS

      BYE

      Balubeto

       
    • Monday, February 13, 2012 12:59 PM
       
       
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      No, that will not do the trick at all. You'll need to specify the extensions that you wish to allow in the Level1Remove key to turn them to Level 2 (warn only). If you add extensions that are not blocked, you'll increase their security to Level 2.

      The Level2Remove key doesn't exist and can only be set via the Outlook Security Form or Group Policy;
      http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office-2003-resource-kit/customizing-security-settings-by-using-the-outlook-security-template-HA001140293.aspx
      http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc178961.aspx

      What exactly is your issue with the default block list? It's there for a reason and many of those extensions are also blocked by various large email providers and other mail clients (your recipients). It's better to unblock them on a need-to-have basis. You can do this manually via the registry as indicated or via a user interface with OutlookTools (free).


      Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
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    • Monday, February 13, 2012 5:20 PM
       
       
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      No, that will not do the trick at all. You'll need to specify the extensions that you wish to allow in the Level1Remove key to turn them to Level 2 (warn only). If you add extensions that are not blocked, you'll increase their security to Level 2.

      The Level2Remove key doesn't exist and can only be set via the Outlook Security Form or Group Policy;
      http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office-2003-resource-kit/customizing-security-settings-by-using-the-outlook-security-template-HA001140293.aspx
      http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc178961.aspx

      What exactly is your issue with the default block list? It's there for a reason and many of those extensions are also blocked by various large email providers and other mail clients (your recipients). It's better to unblock them on a need-to-have basis. You can do this manually via the registry as indicated or via a user interface with OutlookTools (free).


      Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
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      Therefore, if one wanted unlock all the types of attachments, as he should set the registry of Windows 7?

      THANKS

      BYE

      Balubeto



      • Edited by balubeto Monday, February 13, 2012 5:30 PM
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    • Monday, February 13, 2012 9:35 PM
       
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      By VBA

      Sub Ustaw_zabespieczenie_w_rejestrze()
Dim oshell As Object

      Set oshell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
              oshell.RegWrite "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\" & Val(Application.Version) & ".0" & "\Outlook\Security\Level", 0, "REG_DWORD"
              oshell.RegWrite "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\" & Val(Application.Version) & ".0" & "\Outlook\Security\Level1Add", "", "REG_SZ"
              Set oshell = Nothing
      Set oshell = Nothing
End Sub


      Oskar Shon, Office System MVP

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    • Monday, February 13, 2012 10:31 PM
       
       
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      Therefore, if one wanted unlock all the types of attachments, as he should set the registry of Windows 7?

      What is it that you don't understand about the documentation provided?
      You'll need to include each extension that you want to unblock separate by a semi-colon.
      For example; .exe;.mdb;.bat;.lnk

      Perhaps this guide makes it more clear to you;
      http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/blockedattachments.htm

      @VBATools
      That code doesn't unblock anything. Using Level1Add will only increase the security level of (read: block) attachments which currently aren't blocked. Also note that this doesn't have any effect until Outlook has been restarted.


      Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
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    • Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:24 PM
       
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      Since Iwould that all user accounts in Windows 7 could open and save any type of attachment in Outlook 2010 64-bit, I run this reg file from the administrator account:

      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Security]
"Level1Remove=".ade;.adp;.app;.asp;.bas;.bat;.cer;.chm;.cmd;.cnt;.com;.cpl;.crt;.csh;.der;.exe;.fxp;.gadget;.hlp;.hpj;.hta;.inf;.ins;.isp;.its;.js;.jse;.ksh;.lnk;.mad;.maf;.mag;.mam;.maq;.mar;.mas;.mat;.mau;.mav;.maw;.mda;.mdb;.mde;.mdt;.mdw;.mdz;.msc;.msh;.msh1;.msh2;.mshxml;.msh1xml;.msh2xml;.msi;.msp;.mst;.ops;.osd;.pcd;.pif;.plg;.prf;.prg;.pst;.reg;.scf;.scr;.sct;.shb;.shs;.ps1;.ps1xml;.ps2;.ps2xml;.psc1;.psc2;.tmp;.url;.vb;.vbe;.vbp;.vbs;.vsmacros;.vsw;.ws;.wsc;.wsf;.wsh;.xnk"

      but it not works. Why?

      THANKS

      BYE

      Balubeto

       
    • Tuesday, February 14, 2012 1:19 PM
       
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      Because you enclosed the = character in your quotes. You should use;
      "Level1Remove"=".ade;.adp;.app"

      Also, you used the HLM hive and not the HCU hive.

      Depending on your edition of Windows, you could set it via a local Group Policy as well if you need to enforce this for all users on your computer.
      See; http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/policies.htm


      Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
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