Outlook 2003 Attachments Add-in

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Guest

Attachment Options COM Add-in for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003

Background:
Attachment Options v1.8.16 (Slovak Technical Services)

Standard Features:
This COM add-in adds a property page named Attachment Security
Options to the property pages shown in the Tools | Options dialog. The
add-in is for the purpose of creating a list of attachments to be
removed from the Level 1 security list, where attachments are not
visible, to Level 2, where they have to be saved to the file system to be
opened.

The list of attachments moved to Level 2 from Level 1 is kept in the
Windows registry, in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\Security\Level1Remove, as a list of semicolon delimited file
extensions, stored without the leading dot.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

If custom security settings for users on Exchange server have been
implemented the security form in the Outlook Security Settings or
Outlook 10 Security Settings, those settings take precedence over the
settings in the Windows registry. If this is the case, see your Exchange
Administrator for permissions to change your attachment settings. The
checkbox for allowing users to customize their attachment settings
must be checked for the settings in the Windows registry to have effect.

This corresponds to the user property AllowUserAttachSetting being
set to True. Outlook must be exited and restarted for changes in
attachment security to take effect

If the Windows registry value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\DisallowAttachmentCustomization exists (it does not matter
what its value is) the custom attachment settings will be disregarded.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

Installation
To install this COM add-in, run the AOSetup.exe program after
downloading it. The add-in is only for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003, and while it will run on Outlook 2000
versions below SP3 it will not have any effect. To remove this COM
add-in, select it in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel and
click on the Remove button.


Ok now the question, does anyone know if I really need it ?

I often install programs and then forget what they do, or if whay they do
is relavent.

In simple language exactly what does it do?
 
R

Roady [MVP]

It gives you a method to unblock certain file types (Outlook by default
blocks scripts and executables) without going into the registry. It is for
those times that you receive a script or executable and you can't have it
resend to you in a zipped format.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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Attachment Options COM Add-in for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003

Background:
Attachment Options v1.8.16 (Slovak Technical Services)

Standard Features:
This COM add-in adds a property page named Attachment Security
Options to the property pages shown in the Tools | Options dialog. The
add-in is for the purpose of creating a list of attachments to be
removed from the Level 1 security list, where attachments are not
visible, to Level 2, where they have to be saved to the file system to be
opened.

The list of attachments moved to Level 2 from Level 1 is kept in the
Windows registry, in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\Security\Level1Remove, as a list of semicolon delimited file
extensions, stored without the leading dot.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

If custom security settings for users on Exchange server have been
implemented the security form in the Outlook Security Settings or
Outlook 10 Security Settings, those settings take precedence over the
settings in the Windows registry. If this is the case, see your Exchange
Administrator for permissions to change your attachment settings. The
checkbox for allowing users to customize their attachment settings
must be checked for the settings in the Windows registry to have effect.

This corresponds to the user property AllowUserAttachSetting being
set to True. Outlook must be exited and restarted for changes in
attachment security to take effect

If the Windows registry value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\DisallowAttachmentCustomization exists (it does not matter
what its value is) the custom attachment settings will be disregarded.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

Installation
To install this COM add-in, run the AOSetup.exe program after
downloading it. The add-in is only for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003, and while it will run on Outlook 2000
versions below SP3 it will not have any effect. To remove this COM
add-in, select it in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel and
click on the Remove button.


Ok now the question, does anyone know if I really need it ?

I often install programs and then forget what they do, or if whay they do
is relavent.

In simple language exactly what does it do?
 
G

Guest

Thanks, that much clearer than their read-me notes.

It would be good for MS to build a lot of these third party add-in's into
the original software right across the MS range of software.



Roady said:
It gives you a method to unblock certain file types (Outlook by default
blocks scripts and executables) without going into the registry. It is for
those times that you receive a script or executable and you can't have it
resend to you in a zipped format.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Attachment Options COM Add-in for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003

Background:
Attachment Options v1.8.16 (Slovak Technical Services)

Standard Features:
This COM add-in adds a property page named Attachment Security
Options to the property pages shown in the Tools | Options dialog. The
add-in is for the purpose of creating a list of attachments to be
removed from the Level 1 security list, where attachments are not
visible, to Level 2, where they have to be saved to the file system to be
opened.

The list of attachments moved to Level 2 from Level 1 is kept in the
Windows registry, in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\Security\Level1Remove, as a list of semicolon delimited file
extensions, stored without the leading dot.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

If custom security settings for users on Exchange server have been
implemented the security form in the Outlook Security Settings or
Outlook 10 Security Settings, those settings take precedence over the
settings in the Windows registry. If this is the case, see your Exchange
Administrator for permissions to change your attachment settings. The
checkbox for allowing users to customize their attachment settings
must be checked for the settings in the Windows registry to have effect.

This corresponds to the user property AllowUserAttachSetting being
set to True. Outlook must be exited and restarted for changes in
attachment security to take effect

If the Windows registry value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\DisallowAttachmentCustomization exists (it does not matter
what its value is) the custom attachment settings will be disregarded.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

Installation
To install this COM add-in, run the AOSetup.exe program after
downloading it. The add-in is only for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003, and while it will run on Outlook 2000
versions below SP3 it will not have any effect. To remove this COM
add-in, select it in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel and
click on the Remove button.


Ok now the question, does anyone know if I really need it ?

I often install programs and then forget what they do, or if whay they do
is relavent.

In simple language exactly what does it do?
 
R

Roady [MVP]

No, it wouldn't. This would increase the cost of Microsoft software (as it
should buy licenses) and raises the question about responsibility, support
and distribution of updates. Microsoft Marketplace is their method of
promoting third party add-ins add-ins for their product.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Thanks, that much clearer than their read-me notes.

It would be good for MS to build a lot of these third party add-in's into
the original software right across the MS range of software.



Roady said:
It gives you a method to unblock certain file types (Outlook by default
blocks scripts and executables) without going into the registry. It is for
those times that you receive a script or executable and you can't have it
resend to you in a zipped format.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Attachment Options COM Add-in for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003

Background:
Attachment Options v1.8.16 (Slovak Technical Services)

Standard Features:
This COM add-in adds a property page named Attachment Security
Options to the property pages shown in the Tools | Options dialog. The
add-in is for the purpose of creating a list of attachments to be
removed from the Level 1 security list, where attachments are not
visible, to Level 2, where they have to be saved to the file system to be
opened.

The list of attachments moved to Level 2 from Level 1 is kept in the
Windows registry, in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\Security\Level1Remove, as a list of semicolon delimited file
extensions, stored without the leading dot.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

If custom security settings for users on Exchange server have been
implemented the security form in the Outlook Security Settings or
Outlook 10 Security Settings, those settings take precedence over the
settings in the Windows registry. If this is the case, see your Exchange
Administrator for permissions to change your attachment settings. The
checkbox for allowing users to customize their attachment settings
must be checked for the settings in the Windows registry to have effect.

This corresponds to the user property AllowUserAttachSetting being
set to True. Outlook must be exited and restarted for changes in
attachment security to take effect

If the Windows registry value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0
\Outlook\DisallowAttachmentCustomization exists (it does not matter
what its value is) the custom attachment settings will be disregarded.
* Note: The Windows registry value location depends on the version of
Outlook. For Outlook 2002, use \10.0\. For Outlook 2000 SP3 or later,
use \9.0\. For Outlook 2003, use \11.0\

Installation
To install this COM add-in, run the AOSetup.exe program after
downloading it. The add-in is only for Outlook 2002, Outlook 2000 SP3
and later, and Outlook 2003, and while it will run on Outlook 2000
versions below SP3 it will not have any effect. To remove this COM
add-in, select it in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel and
click on the Remove button.


Ok now the question, does anyone know if I really need it ?

I often install programs and then forget what they do, or if whay they do
is relavent.

In simple language exactly what does it do?
 
G

Guest

Microsoft Knowledge Base #318515 has the instructions on hacking the
Registry to fix this. The usual caveat applies: Don't edit the Registry
unless you know what you're doing.
 

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