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

G

Guest

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.
 
R

Roady [MVP]

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:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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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.
 
G

Guest

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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