Find the "OutlookSecureTempFolder" in Outlook 2000 using regedit.e

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I use Adobe Reader 7.0 and Acrobat 5.0. It only occurs with the some pdf
documents created by a particular proprietary software. All other adobe
documents are fine. I use Outloook 2000 (9.0.0.2711) for Internet Mail Only.


I have tried using this fix listed below but it does not work for me. I can
not locate the "OutlookSecureTempFolder" using the regedit.exe

Outlook 2000, XP, and 2003
====================
Can't Open PDF or TIF Attachments
You may receive the following error message when opening attachments in
Outlook (such as PDF faxes):

"Can't create file: ***.pdf. Right-click the folder you want to create the
file in, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu to check your
permissions to that folder"

Microsoft Outlook uses a temporary folder to save and open the attachments.
By default that folder is hidden and the only way to locate it is to look in
the Registry:
Open REGEDIT.EXE and go to Edit -> Find... In the Find dialog box type
"OutlookSecureTempFolder" without the quotes and locate that registry key.
That key will contain the actual folder location, and will look like:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USER_NAME%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\OLK#\ (where # is a random letter or number)

Copy the location of that folder.

Click on Start > Run ... and paste the folder location from step #4 then
click OK.

Windows Explorer will open that folder. Please delete all files present.

Restart Microsoft Outlook and you should be able to open your attachments.
 
Use the tool referenced in this article;
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
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I use Adobe Reader 7.0 and Acrobat 5.0. It only occurs with the some pdf
documents created by a particular proprietary software. All other adobe
documents are fine. I use Outloook 2000 (9.0.0.2711) for Internet Mail
Only.


I have tried using this fix listed below but it does not work for me. I can
not locate the "OutlookSecureTempFolder" using the regedit.exe

Outlook 2000, XP, and 2003
====================
Can't Open PDF or TIF Attachments
You may receive the following error message when opening attachments in
Outlook (such as PDF faxes):

"Can't create file: ***.pdf. Right-click the folder you want to create the
file in, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu to check your
permissions to that folder"

Microsoft Outlook uses a temporary folder to save and open the attachments.
By default that folder is hidden and the only way to locate it is to look in
the Registry:
Open REGEDIT.EXE and go to Edit -> Find... In the Find dialog box type
"OutlookSecureTempFolder" without the quotes and locate that registry key.
That key will contain the actual folder location, and will look like:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USER_NAME%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\OLK#\ (where # is a random letter or number)

Copy the location of that folder.

Click on Start > Run ... and paste the folder location from step #4 then
click OK.

Windows Explorer will open that folder. Please delete all files present.

Restart Microsoft Outlook and you should be able to open your attachments.
 
The problem is that the folder to which you are referring flat out DOES NOT
EXIST in the registry. Can I create a new key for it?
 
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