Re: Prevented by a software restriction policy and double extentions

From: Diane Poremsky (info_at_cdolive.com)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 18:17:04 -0500

That folder is protected by IE security settings. See if moving the secure
temp helps: http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/20030828.htm. If not, save
the attachment then open. 

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"Ken Franklin" <kenfranklin@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:5821496a.0403181405.1a1de59@posting.google.com...
> I'm not sure if this is an Outlook issue or a Windows issue.  I know
> it is not the Outlook Security Patch.  I've been receiving report from
> people who were unable to open files with a double extension -
> myfile.xls.lnk for example.  They are getting the error message:
>
> "Windows cannot open this program because it has been prevented by a
> software restriction policy.  For more information, open Event Viewer
> or contact your system administrator"
>
> Everyone thought it was a result of the Outlook Security Patch but I
> get the same error and I have the security patch turned off completely
> - for example I can open .exe files and use a script to send e-mails.
>
> Further investigation showed me that if I attempt to open a file with
> a double extension from any directory with the format C:\Documents and
> Settings\mylogin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK*, I get
> the same restriction error.  Does anyone know a workaround to this
> problem?  I checked with our admin and he hasn't set such a policy.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken Franklin
>
> I did look in the Event View and here is the text of the warning.  The
> link they provided did not give any further information.
>
> Access to C:\Documents and Settings\mylogin\Local Settings\Temporary
> Internet Files\OLK52\Shortcut to 2004MarDocCnts xls.lnk has been
> restricted by your Administrator by location with policy rule
> {dda3f824-d8cb-441b-834d-be2efd2c1a33} placed on path C:\Documents and
> Settings\yourlogin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK*
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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