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Registry issue
I am trying to open a .doc file and I get "this file type is blocked from
opening in this version by your registry policy setting". I googled this error message and got taken to the microsoft site, where it told me to do a registry change. I tried to do so in HKCU, but did not find Security under Word, thus no FileOpenBlock. I realize that by changing the registry, I could leave myself open to outside forces, so my intent is to open this file, save it and then change it back. I have SP3, BTW |
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If you re-read the link - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922849 you will
see that if the entry is not present you need to create it. Whether you will be any less secure after changing it rather depends on whether you are in the habit of opening other people's unsolicited Word documents. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Nate Rosenthal wrote: I am trying to open a .doc file and I get "this file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy setting". I googled this error message and got taken to the microsoft site, where it told me to do a registry change. I tried to do so in HKCU, but did not find Security under Word, thus no FileOpenBlock. I realize that by changing the registry, I could leave myself open to outside forces, so my intent is to open this file, save it and then change it back. I have SP3, BTW |
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Instead of manually editing the registry, use the UnblockWord.reg and
RestoreBlockingWord.reg files that are linked in Method 1 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810. Then it's just a matter of double-clicking the proper icon to change the behavior at will. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Nate Rosenthal wrote: I am trying to open a .doc file and I get "this file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy setting". I googled this error message and got taken to the microsoft site, where it told me to do a registry change. I tried to do so in HKCU, but did not find Security under Word, thus no FileOpenBlock. I realize that by changing the registry, I could leave myself open to outside forces, so my intent is to open this file, save it and then change it back. I have SP3, BTW |
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I assume the the unblock will change the registry to open the file and the
restore will return the regsitry back the way it was. That sounds like the safest way to do it. Thanks "Jay Freedman" wrote: Instead of manually editing the registry, use the UnblockWord.reg and RestoreBlockingWord.reg files that are linked in Method 1 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810. Then it's just a matter of double-clicking the proper icon to change the behavior at will. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Nate Rosenthal wrote: I am trying to open a .doc file and I get "this file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy setting". I googled this error message and got taken to the microsoft site, where it told me to do a registry change. I tried to do so in HKCU, but did not find Security under Word, thus no FileOpenBlock. I realize that by changing the registry, I could leave myself open to outside forces, so my intent is to open this file, save it and then change it back. I have SP3, BTW |
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Wow. That was easy. Opened it saved it so that my version will open it. I assume that the restore put my registry back the way it was and not subject to intrusions. Thank you. "Nate Rosenthal" wrote: I assume the the unblock will change the registry to open the file and the restore will return the regsitry back the way it was. That sounds like the safest way to do it. Thanks "Jay Freedman" wrote: Instead of manually editing the registry, use the UnblockWord.reg and RestoreBlockingWord.reg files that are linked in Method 1 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810. Then it's just a matter of double-clicking the proper icon to change the behavior at will. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Nate Rosenthal wrote: I am trying to open a .doc file and I get "this file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy setting". I googled this error message and got taken to the microsoft site, where it told me to do a registry change. I tried to do so in HKCU, but did not find Security under Word, thus no FileOpenBlock. I realize that by changing the registry, I could leave myself open to outside forces, so my intent is to open this file, save it and then change it back. I have SP3, BTW |
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To check, open the registry at the key you couldn't find before and see what
it has been reconfigured to show. The chances of 'intrusions' are minuscule even with the option set. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Nate Rosenthal wrote: Wow. That was easy. Opened it saved it so that my version will open it. I assume that the restore put my registry back the way it was and not subject to intrusions. Thank you. "Nate Rosenthal" wrote: I assume the the unblock will change the registry to open the file and the restore will return the regsitry back the way it was. That sounds like the safest way to do it. Thanks "Jay Freedman" wrote: Instead of manually editing the registry, use the UnblockWord.reg and RestoreBlockingWord.reg files that are linked in Method 1 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810. Then it's just a matter of double-clicking the proper icon to change the behavior at will. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Nate Rosenthal wrote: I am trying to open a .doc file and I get "this file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy setting". I googled this error message and got taken to the microsoft site, where it told me to do a registry change. I tried to do so in HKCU, but did not find Security under Word, thus no FileOpenBlock. I realize that by changing the registry, I could leave myself open to outside forces, so my intent is to open this file, save it and then change it back. I have SP3, BTW |
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I used the restore and it won't open the file I was trying to open, so I
guess it is back the way it was. I relaize the intrusions are miniscule, but if it is that easy to unblock and restore, I'll do it as I need to do it. Thanks for the help. "Graham Mayor" wrote: To check, open the registry at the key you couldn't find before and see what it has been reconfigured to show. The chances of 'intrusions' are minuscule even with the option set. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Nate Rosenthal wrote: Wow. That was easy. Opened it saved it so that my version will open it. I assume that the restore put my registry back the way it was and not subject to intrusions. Thank you. "Nate Rosenthal" wrote: I assume the the unblock will change the registry to open the file and the restore will return the regsitry back the way it was. That sounds like the safest way to do it. Thanks "Jay Freedman" wrote: Instead of manually editing the registry, use the UnblockWord.reg and RestoreBlockingWord.reg files that are linked in Method 1 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810. Then it's just a matter of double-clicking the proper icon to change the behavior at will. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Nate Rosenthal wrote: I am trying to open a .doc file and I get "this file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy setting". I googled this error message and got taken to the microsoft site, where it told me to do a registry change. I tried to do so in HKCU, but did not find Security under Word, thus no FileOpenBlock. I realize that by changing the registry, I could leave myself open to outside forces, so my intent is to open this file, save it and then change it back. I have SP3, BTW |
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