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by vagab0nd 1 view

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Well, here is the situation:

Recent update to Office 2000 SR1 initiated by management installed Outlook Security Update as well. But one in our environment we NEED to send .mdb files to a lot of people.
Before the update these files were sent automatically but now they are blocked and I'm looking for the way to exclude mdb from Level 1 attachments list.

I've read a lot of info on TechNet on this problem and everything tells that only way to accomplish it is to set a security template andplace it to Top Level public folder "Outlook Security Settings".
That would be OK, but the problem is that I don't have access to top level at all! And won't have... I control only one of numerous sites and not the largest one so no way they gonna give needed access.

So now I'm looking for some kind of registry hack, cracked .dll or whatever would let me set mdb to Level 2.

For now it worths 3000 points and may be I'll raise the value.

In case there will be no solution I'll try to choose the best answer(s) and accept them.

Thanx in advance,
Ivan

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by beecee

Ok, your asking for one thing and wanting another but you are not providing much information.
What permissions do you have on your site?
What pull do you have with the admins?
Why can you not zip it?
Is it possible to upload a shortcut to the file somehow?
What version are the clients using?
Is the public folder on your site?
etc, all the usual.

by beecee

Sounds like you should
#1 Talk to someone with pull in your company to get this issue resolved. After all, it is insane to expect anyone to administer Public Folders without top level access.
#2 If you cannot do the above maybe you can have someone modify the access script to put it in the users folders rather than do it with email. I personally would be aggrevated with those files on my exchange server, more if they were over 2mb's.
#3 There is no way to make a registry change that willhave any effect on a inaccesible 'device'. Its pulling its permissions and settings from that rather than the site your on.
#3 I suppose you went to the information store properties and attempted to add yourself for top level, you seem like a smart user.
#4 I read on a google post about a user who modified the security level you want through a folder that was not in top level and they got it to work, doesn't hurt to try!

I will keep my eyes peeled, now this is bothering me ;) There is away around anything these days. Too bad some of them could cost you your job.

-a

by beecee

You can give as much or as little as you like. I usually don't have the need to ask questions but you look like you use this a lot so there is no need to give a bunch. Now, if I could get cash or merchandise for points I'd want them all! Just as long as I don't get a reject I'm happy ;)
*giggle*
I hope you find your answer though, good luck!

by vagab0nd

For beecee:

Already read all these - they provide solution for Outlook 2002 but we are using 2000. And they only way they provide for O2K is top level public folder that I don't have access as told before.

I won't reject your answer for now, if you have more ideas/resources - post a comment.

by vagab0nd

OK, here are some details:

1. I have full admin control in my site. It's AD site with Exchange 5.5 that's not yet migrated to MSX 2000 (and won't be for some time more). The problem with public folder is that it should be created on org top leveland admins in HQ won't let me (or anyone else) create top level folder to serve one site purposes.
2. I actually can zip, the problem is that in our environment mdb files are sent automatically by custom made program to approx 50 recepients once a week with some personal info for each. It would be a hell for the responsible user to create, zip and send each one separately. I also doubt that it's possible to make Access zip files before sending.
3. All clients using Office 2000 Professional SR1 under Win2K pro in W2K domain.

by vagab0nd

First of all - thanx!

Although there's no way to do what I want and I'll have to think of another solution it was a great pleasure talking to you.
I'm going to close this thread but before I do this, tell me how much points do you want? Post your comment and if I have enough - you'll get it for shure :).

I hope to see you further on TR as this is the first time I get such good answers.

See ya,
Ivan

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