Open File - Security Warning

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Let me try this again...

I have a Desktop shortcut to an executable on a network share. This is a
new PC, XP Pro. When I double-click the icon I get the "Open File -
Security Warning" message.

I Googled this and found 2 fixes. Both are security settings in IE. I
tried both: under Security>Trusted Sites, add the server name. Also, on
that same tab, under Local Intranet>Sites, make sure "include all network
paths(UNC)" are checked off. Still get the same message.

Is there anything else that can be done to get rid of this annoying message?
None of the existing PCs get that.

Thanks
 
Let me try this again...

I have a Desktop shortcut to an executable on a network share.  This isa
new PC,  XP Pro.  When I double-click the icon I get the "Open File -
Security Warning" message.

I Googled this and found 2 fixes.  Both are security settings in IE.  I
tried both: under Security>Trusted Sites, add the server name.  Also, on
that same tab, under Local Intranet>Sites, make sure "include all network
paths(UNC)" are checked off.  Still get the same message.

Is there anything else that can be done to get rid of this annoying message?
None of the existing PCs get that.

Thanks
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Since only part of the message text is offered, I will have to guess
what the rest says.

If it is the Open File - Security Warning that asks Do you want to run
this file? it is a warning that Windows doesn't recognize the file, so
if you do recognize it and you trust it tell XP it is okay by
unchecking the box that says:

Always ask before opening this file

XP will not ask you about that particular file again (emphasis on THIS
file). It may still ask you about other files it does not recognize
and you can make appropriate choices. XP will remember your choices.

If you never want to see that message ever again for any executable
file, that can be arranged but I would not consider that a wise choice.
 
Let me try this again...

I have a Desktop shortcut to an executable on a network share.  This isa
new PC,  XP Pro.  When I double-click the icon I get the "Open File -
Security Warning" message.

I Googled this and found 2 fixes.  Both are security settings in IE.  I
tried both: under Security>Trusted Sites, add the server name.  Also, on
that same tab, under Local Intranet>Sites, make sure "include all network
paths(UNC)" are checked off.  Still get the same message.

Is there anything else that can be done to get rid of this annoying message?
None of the existing PCs get that.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Oh - I see the rest now... a network share and also Googled but don't
know which you tried and cannot replicate.

Did you try these:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/networkfile.htm

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...y/thread/5f7307c9-14fa-40b0-ab16-55f7cf90f4b8

Open the Control Panel
Open Internet Options
Click the Security Tab
Click on Local Intranet
Click on Sties
Click Advanced
Type the drive letter of your file server where the application is
located in the “Add this website to this zone” box.
Click Add
Click Close
Click OK
Close Internet Options by clicking OK
Close the Control Panel
 
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