I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my colleagues, all
of whom have Access 2000 installed. When it is sent to them by email, Outlook
greys out and disables the file after recognising there is code in the
attachment. When downloaded from the Web, it can be installed but when trying
to run the MDE the User's system asserts that the file cannot be opened
because it was created outside the network. I would be most grateful for any
help, as SOME of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.

Sounds like you are dealing with a controlled network. Talk to your network
administrator regarding the removal of security or see if you can upload it
to a shared drive on the network through VPN if you are outside of the
network.

Hope it helps,

Nick.

"IrishTyke" wrote:

> I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my colleagues, all
> of whom have Access 2000 installed. When it is sent to them by email, Outlook
> greys out and disables the file after recognising there is code in the
> attachment. When downloaded from the Web, it can be installed but when trying
> to run the MDE the User's system asserts that the file cannot be opened
> because it was created outside the network. I would be most grateful for any
> help, as SOME of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.

Thanks Nick but I am a single user with no network.

It seems like a Windows XP security or Firewall block because it isn't
happening on all systems.

"Biz Enhancer" wrote:

> Sounds like you are dealing with a controlled network. Talk to your network
> administrator regarding the removal of security or see if you can upload it
> to a shared drive on the network through VPN if you are outside of the
> network.
>
> Hope it helps,
>
> Nick.
>
> "IrishTyke" wrote:
>
> > I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my colleagues, all
> > of whom have Access 2000 installed. When it is sent to them by email, Outlook
> > greys out and disables the file after recognising there is code in the
> > attachment. When downloaded from the Web, it can be installed but when trying
> > to run the MDE the User's system asserts that the file cannot be opened
> > because it was created outside the network. I would be most grateful for any
> > help, as SOME of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.

IrishTyke wrote:
> I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my
> colleagues, all of whom have Access 2000 installed. When it is sent
> to them by email, Outlook greys out and disables the file after
> recognising there is code in the attachment. When downloaded from the
> Web, it can be installed but when trying to run the MDE the User's
> system asserts that the file cannot be opened because it was created
> outside the network. I would be most grateful for any help, as SOME
> of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.

Try changing the extension from MDE to ABC and instruct the recipient to
change it back after they have copied it to their machine and before trying
to open it. See if that works. If not then I would suggest Biz's
suggestion is the solution.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

That's a cunning plan Joseph. Many thanks for that - I'll give it a try.

Regarding Biz's suggestion, there is no network involved and there is no
security set on the file, so I'm puzzled as to why the user is prevented from
opening the file. They had been able to open earlier versions of the file
without any problem (just a week or so back). I wondered if it is a Firewall
or Windows XP security related problem. The message displayed is something
like:

"You cannot access this file as it was created on another system."

I'm baffled!!!
"Joseph Meehan" wrote:

> IrishTyke wrote:
> > I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my
> > colleagues, all of whom have Access 2000 installed. When it is sent
> > to them by email, Outlook greys out and disables the file after
> > recognising there is code in the attachment. When downloaded from the
> > Web, it can be installed but when trying to run the MDE the User's
> > system asserts that the file cannot be opened because it was created
> > outside the network. I would be most grateful for any help, as SOME
> > of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.
>
> Try changing the extension from MDE to ABC and instruct the recipient to
> change it back after they have copied it to their machine and before trying
> to open it. See if that works. If not then I would suggest Biz's
> suggestion is the solution.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit
>
>
>
>

IrishTyke wrote:
> I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my colleagues

Have them save it to disk, right click on the file name in windows explorer,
Properties | Unblock.

> I would be most grateful for any
> help, as SOME of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.

It's because of Windows XP SP2's security features.

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Hi Gran,

Thanks for you help again.

I'll give that a try ASAP.

What is happening is this:

- They can download the mde file from the Web OK
- They can save the mde file on their system OK
- When they try to run the file, they are prompted with the Unknown
Publisher dialogue but when they click on open they receive the following
message:

"Microsoft Access cannot open this file. This file is located outside your
Intranet or on an untrusted site. Microsoft Access will not open the file due
to potential security problems. To open this file copy it onto your machine
...."

Despite what the message says, the file is definitely loaded on the User's
machine.

Does this fit the bill with your remedy Gran?

"Granny Spitz via AccessMonster.com" wrote:

> IrishTyke wrote:
> > I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my colleagues
>
> Have them save it to disk, right click on the file name in windows explorer,
> Properties | Unblock.
>
> > I would be most grateful for any
> > help, as SOME of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.
>
> It's because of Windows XP SP2's security features.
>
> --
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>
>

Gran,

I don't have an UNBLOCK option when I right-click on the MDE file. Is this
because I don't have SP2?

"Granny Spitz via AccessMonster.com" wrote:

> IrishTyke wrote:
> > I have recently uploaded an Access 2K MDE to a number of my colleagues
>
> Have them save it to disk, right click on the file name in windows explorer,
> Properties | Unblock.
>
> > I would be most grateful for any
> > help, as SOME of vmy colleagues are unable to access my MDE.
>
> It's because of Windows XP SP2's security features.
>
> --
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>
>

IrishTyke wrote:
> Gran,
>
> I don't have an UNBLOCK option when I right-click on the MDE file. Is
> this because I don't have SP2?

It would not be an option on the right-click menu. You would open
"Properties" from the right-click menu and then the Unblock button would be
on the General tab of the properties sheet, but you are correct in that you
would not have that option if you do not have SP2 for WinXP installed.

--
Rick Brandt, Microsoft Access MVP
Email (as appropriate) to...
RBrandt at Hunter dot com

IrishTyke wrote:
> I don't have an UNBLOCK option when I right-click on the MDE file. Is this
> because I don't have SP2?

Yes, but since you created the file on *your* system even if you had SP2
installed, it wouldn't show the "Block" button in properties. Only *foreign*
files (downloaded from the internet, email or untrusted networks) will be
automatically blocked on Windows XP SP2 for your safety and convenience. <g>

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