I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
their machine, they then can open the forms.

I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.

Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
required for using custom forms.

I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
forms and then just stopped

Yours,
Confuzed

Graham

Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
> 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
> their machine, they then can open the forms.
>
> I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
>
> Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
> required for using custom forms.
>
> I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
> forms and then just stopped
>
> Yours,
> Confuzed
>
> Graham

Thankyou for the quick response Sue,

Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
cache size?

Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?

Kind Regards

Graham


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of
> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
>
> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
> >
> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
> >
> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
> > required for using custom forms.
> >
> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
> > forms and then just stopped
> >
> > Yours,
> > Confuzed
> >
> > Graham
>

Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms

What attrib parameters did you use?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:93423D38-58F6-4043-9949-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thankyou for the quick response Sue,
>
> Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
> cache size?
>
> Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
> attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
> re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Graham
>
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.
>>
>> --
>> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
>> Author of
>> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
>> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
>> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>>
>>
>> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
>> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
>> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
>> >
>> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
>> >
>> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
>> > required for using custom forms.
>> >
>> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
>> > forms and then just stopped
>> >
>> > Yours,
>> > Confuzed
>> >
>> > Graham
>>

I performed an attrib -r on the file in question.

I did not then check the attributes at the commandline, I looked throught
the gui-properties and notice that instead of a tick, there was a green
square.

I checked the file itself now (logged in as local admin since the user had
left) and it is not read only.

I cannot find any documentation on the attributes as-viewed in gui of XP.
What does a green square signify or a gray square grey/tick (as seen with non
admin user)?


Is it easy to set the cache to zero?


Thankyou for your continued support Sue.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms
>
> What attrib parameters did you use?
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of
> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
>
> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:93423D38-58F6-4043-9949-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thankyou for the quick response Sue,
> >
> > Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
> > cache size?
> >
> > Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
> > attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
> > re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?
> >
> > Kind Regards
> >
> > Graham
> >
> >
> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> >> Author of
> >> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> >> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> >> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
> >> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
> >> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
> >> >
> >> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
> >> > required for using custom forms.
> >> >
> >> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
> >> > forms and then just stopped
> >> >
> >> > Yours,
> >> > Confuzed
> >> >
> >> > Graham
> >>
>

I can't imagine what file you might have run attrib against. I was suggesting that the Forms *folder* needs to be read/write.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CF90076C-99EA-4A35-AD3A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I performed an attrib -r on the file in question.
>
> I did not then check the attributes at the commandline, I looked throught
> the gui-properties and notice that instead of a tick, there was a green
> square.
>
> I checked the file itself now (logged in as local admin since the user had
> left) and it is not read only.
>
> I cannot find any documentation on the attributes as-viewed in gui of XP.
> What does a green square signify or a gray square grey/tick (as seen with non
> admin user)?
>
>
> Is it easy to set the cache to zero?
>
>
> Thankyou for your continued support Sue.
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms
>>
>> What attrib parameters did you use?
>>
>> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:93423D38-58F6-4043-9949-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Thankyou for the quick response Sue,
>> >
>> > Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
>> > cache size?
>> >
>> > Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
>> > attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
>> > re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?
>> >
>> > Kind Regards
>> >
>> > Graham
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.

>> >>
>> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
>> >> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
>> >> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
>> >> >
>> >> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
>> >> > required for using custom forms.
>> >> >
>> >> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
>> >> > forms and then just stopped
>> >> >
>> >> > Yours,
>> >> > Confuzed
>> >> >
>> >> > Graham
>> >>
>>

Hi Sue,

If I run the attrib command at a prompt, the folder and and the frmcache.dat
file do not have the 'r' read only attribute. Only the archive bit is set..
However if I right click the folder and choose properties in Windows
Explorer, while logged on as the user, there is a greyed out tick in the
'read only' attribute check box. I am guessing the registry applies this at
log on. If I look at the same property page as a local admin, there is a
green square. I can remove the users greyed out tick and 'apply to this
folder and subfoldersfolders', but if I then check the property page again,
the tick has reappeared.

Since users have full NTFS permisions to their profiles, this is not the
problem.

For this reason I was hoping you might be able to tell me how to set the
form cache to zero, since you made me aware that this may provide a
resolution to the problem.

Thankyou for listening Sue.

Graham


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> I can't imagine what file you might have run attrib against. I was suggesting that the Forms *folder* needs to be read/write.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of
> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
>
> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CF90076C-99EA-4A35-AD3A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I performed an attrib -r on the file in question.
> >
> > I did not then check the attributes at the commandline, I looked throught
> > the gui-properties and notice that instead of a tick, there was a green
> > square.
> >
> > I checked the file itself now (logged in as local admin since the user had
> > left) and it is not read only.
> >
> > I cannot find any documentation on the attributes as-viewed in gui of XP.
> > What does a green square signify or a gray square grey/tick (as seen with non
> > admin user)?
> >
> >
> > Is it easy to set the cache to zero?
> >
> >
> > Thankyou for your continued support Sue.
> >
> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms
> >>
> >> What attrib parameters did you use?
> >>
> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:93423D38-58F6-4043-9949-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Thankyou for the quick response Sue,
> >> >
> >> > Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
> >> > cache size?
> >> >
> >> > Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
> >> > attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
> >> > re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?
> >> >
> >> > Kind Regards
> >> >
> >> > Graham
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.
>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
> >> >> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
> >> >> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
> >> >> > required for using custom forms.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
> >> >> > forms and then just stopped
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Yours,
> >> >> > Confuzed
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Graham
> >> >>
> >>
>

I already pointed you to the dialog where you set the size of the form cache. I've never played around to see what setting it to 0 does, but it might be useful to try.

The article at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549 should help explain what you're seeing in the folder's Properties dialog.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CCCE7C68-5F32-4DEA-8989-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Sue,
>
> If I run the attrib command at a prompt, the folder and and the frmcache.dat
> file do not have the 'r' read only attribute. Only the archive bit is set..
> However if I right click the folder and choose properties in Windows
> Explorer, while logged on as the user, there is a greyed out tick in the
> 'read only' attribute check box. I am guessing the registry applies this at
> log on. If I look at the same property page as a local admin, there is a
> green square. I can remove the users greyed out tick and 'apply to this
> folder and subfoldersfolders', but if I then check the property page again,
> the tick has reappeared.
>
> Since users have full NTFS permisions to their profiles, this is not the
> problem.
>
> For this reason I was hoping you might be able to tell me how to set the
> form cache to zero, since you made me aware that this may provide a
> resolution to the problem.
>
> Thankyou for listening Sue.
>
> Graham
>
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> I can't imagine what file you might have run attrib against. I was suggesting that the Forms *folder* needs to be read/write.

>>
>> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CF90076C-99EA-4A35-AD3A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I performed an attrib -r on the file in question.
>> >
>> > I did not then check the attributes at the commandline, I looked throught
>> > the gui-properties and notice that instead of a tick, there was a green
>> > square.
>> >
>> > I checked the file itself now (logged in as local admin since the user had
>> > left) and it is not read only.
>> >
>> > I cannot find any documentation on the attributes as-viewed in gui of XP.
>> > What does a green square signify or a gray square grey/tick (as seen with non
>> > admin user)?
>> >
>> >
>> > Is it easy to set the cache to zero?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thankyou for your continued support Sue.
>> >
>> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms
>> >>
>> >> What attrib parameters did you use?
>> >>
>> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:93423D38-58F6-4043-9949-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Thankyou for the quick response Sue,
>> >> >
>> >> > Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
>> >> > cache size?
>> >> >
>> >> > Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
>> >> > attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
>> >> > re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?
>> >> >
>> >> > Kind Regards
>> >> >
>> >> > Graham
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.
>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
>> >> >> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
>> >> >> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
>> >> >> > required for using custom forms.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
>> >> >> > forms and then just stopped

I have re- read your postings, but could not find where you pointed me to the
forms cache dialogue.

Thankyou for the article reference, it was informative.

Regards

Graham

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> I already pointed you to the dialog where you set the size of the form cache. I've never played around to see what setting it to 0 does, but it might be useful to try.
>
> The article at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549 should help explain what you're seeing in the folder's Properties dialog.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of
> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
>
> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CCCE7C68-5F32-4DEA-8989-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Sue,
> >
> > If I run the attrib command at a prompt, the folder and and the frmcache.dat
> > file do not have the 'r' read only attribute. Only the archive bit is set..
> > However if I right click the folder and choose properties in Windows
> > Explorer, while logged on as the user, there is a greyed out tick in the
> > 'read only' attribute check box. I am guessing the registry applies this at
> > log on. If I look at the same property page as a local admin, there is a
> > green square. I can remove the users greyed out tick and 'apply to this
> > folder and subfoldersfolders', but if I then check the property page again,
> > the tick has reappeared.
> >
> > Since users have full NTFS permisions to their profiles, this is not the
> > problem.
> >
> > For this reason I was hoping you might be able to tell me how to set the
> > form cache to zero, since you made me aware that this may provide a
> > resolution to the problem.
> >
> > Thankyou for listening Sue.
> >
> > Graham
> >
> >
> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> I can't imagine what file you might have run attrib against. I was suggesting that the Forms *folder* needs to be read/write.
>
> >>
> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CF90076C-99EA-4A35-AD3A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I performed an attrib -r on the file in question.
> >> >
> >> > I did not then check the attributes at the commandline, I looked throught
> >> > the gui-properties and notice that instead of a tick, there was a green
> >> > square.
> >> >
> >> > I checked the file itself now (logged in as local admin since the user had
> >> > left) and it is not read only.
> >> >
> >> > I cannot find any documentation on the attributes as-viewed in gui of XP.
> >> > What does a green square signify or a gray square grey/tick (as seen with non
> >> > admin user)?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Is it easy to set the cache to zero?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thankyou for your continued support Sue.
> >> >
> >> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms
> >> >>
> >> >> What attrib parameters did you use?
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:93423D38-58F6-4043-9949-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> > Thankyou for the quick response Sue,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
> >> >> > cache size?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
> >> >> > attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
> >> >> > re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Kind Regards
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Graham
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.
> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
> >> >> >> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
> >> >> >> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
> >> >> >> > required for using custom forms.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
> >> >> >> > forms and then just stopped
>
>

Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:E29776BA-9FD4-482F-9870-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have re- read your postings, but could not find where you pointed me to the
> forms cache dialogue.
>
> Thankyou for the article reference, it was informative.
>
> Regards
>
> Graham
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> I already pointed you to the dialog where you set the size of the form cache. I've never played around to see what setting it to 0 does, but it might be useful to try.
>>
>> The article at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326549 should help explain what you're seeing in the folder's Properties dialog.
>>
>> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CCCE7C68-5F32-4DEA-8989-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi Sue,
>> >
>> > If I run the attrib command at a prompt, the folder and and the frmcache.dat
>> > file do not have the 'r' read only attribute. Only the archive bit is set..
>> > However if I right click the folder and choose properties in Windows
>> > Explorer, while logged on as the user, there is a greyed out tick in the
>> > 'read only' attribute check box. I am guessing the registry applies this at
>> > log on. If I look at the same property page as a local admin, there is a
>> > green square. I can remove the users greyed out tick and 'apply to this
>> > folder and subfoldersfolders', but if I then check the property page again,
>> > the tick has reappeared.
>> >
>> > Since users have full NTFS permisions to their profiles, this is not the
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > For this reason I was hoping you might be able to tell me how to set the
>> > form cache to zero, since you made me aware that this may provide a
>> > resolution to the problem.
>> >
>> > Thankyou for listening Sue.
>> >
>> > Graham
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I can't imagine what file you might have run attrib against. I was suggesting that the Forms *folder* needs to be read/write.
>>
>> >>
>> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CF90076C-99EA-4A35-AD3A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I performed an attrib -r on the file in question.
>> >> >
>> >> > I did not then check the attributes at the commandline, I looked throught
>> >> > the gui-properties and notice that instead of a tick, there was a green
>> >> > square.
>> >> >
>> >> > I checked the file itself now (logged in as local admin since the user had
>> >> > left) and it is not read only.
>> >> >
>> >> > I cannot find any documentation on the attributes as-viewed in gui of XP.
>> >> > What does a green square signify or a gray square grey/tick (as seen with non
>> >> > admin user)?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Is it easy to set the cache to zero?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Thankyou for your continued support Sue.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Tools | OPtions | Other | Advanced Options | Custom Forms
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What attrib parameters did you use?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:93423D38-58F6-4043-9949-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> > Thankyou for the quick response Sue,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Could you point out to me where in OL or registry that I would set the form
>> >> >> > cache size?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Since users have r/w access to their own profiles, I looked at the read-only
>> >> >> > attribute which is set for the profile. I tried removing this, but it was
>> >> >> > re-set even using the attrib command. Could you shed any light on this?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Kind Regards
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Graham
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Users need to have read/write access to the folder that Outlook uses to store the forms cache, which should be C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FORMS. Alternatively, you might try setting the size of the cache to 0.
>> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Mostly Harmless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ECB4919B-6688-4E11-A418-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> >I have several XP clients on a corporate network that use a mixture of Office
>> >> >> >> > 2000/Xp/2003 that cannot view custom forms. If I make them a local admin on
>> >> >> >> > their machine, they then can open the forms.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I did try giving them just read/write NTFS permissions, but to no avail.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Can anyone let me know or point me to a document explaining the permissions
>> >> >> >> > required for using custom forms.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I even had one client that was never a local admin which was viewing the
>> >> >> >> > forms and then just stopped
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