- #MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 CONFIGURES EVERY TIME I OPEN IT MP4#
- #MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 CONFIGURES EVERY TIME I OPEN IT WINDOWS 10#
- #MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 CONFIGURES EVERY TIME I OPEN IT SOFTWARE#
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But the real problem is that each time it reappears, the fix (i.e., creating or editing the EditFlags binary value to 00 00 01 00) has to be done on a different Registry key! I have already gone through all the possible locations. The issue keeps recurring, after a variable period of time being fixed. I think Microsoft is trying to send us all on a crazy goose chase.
However, it does not open with a double-click.Ĭan you suggest anything? This is driving me mad! Today, I reset the default app for videos as VLC, and the video attachment on the email message indeed shows the VLC icon.
#MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 CONFIGURES EVERY TIME I OPEN IT SOFTWARE#
The only thing that has knowingly changed in my computer (Windows 10) setup is that, a few days ago, I installed another video viewing software (called HPC-MC 圆4) which 'took possession' by itself as the default for opening video files.
#MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 CONFIGURES EVERY TIME I OPEN IT MP4#
mp4 or VLC, and cannot find a single place where I had not already inserted the EditFlags key and its 00 00 01 00 value. I have by now done the most thorough search of the Registry for any mp4, or. The program associated with MP4 files is VLC. I had already 'fixed' this a few times in the past, by editing the Registry as recommended. MP4 attachments have reverted to Outlook not giving me the option to open them with a straight double-click, but rather throws at me that stupid, greyed out 'Always ask before opening.' window. So you would change the EditFlags value at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPoint.Show.12Īny more thoughts on why this problem keeps recurring?. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ppt\PowerPoint.Show.12 pptx extension (shown in the screenshots):
Locate this name under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and change it's EditFlags value.įor example, this is the key for the. To identify other file types, look at the extension's key in the registry - most (if not all) will include a more descriptive name. See Restore (or Hide) the Open Save Dialog if you need instructions for older versions of Windows. To always ask before opening, either delete the EditFlags value or change the value to 00 00 00 00 PPTX: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPoint.Show.12
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If you are using Windows 7 (and newer) with Office in the same bitness (both Office and Windows are 32 bit, or both are 64bit), the path is under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.
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Outlook 2016 32-bit on Windows 10 64-bit: This is the path for 64-bit Windows and 32-bit Office: If you are using 32-bit Outlook on Windows 64-bit, the registry keys are now stored in a (crazy-long) path under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Outlook is less secure when you use run as administrator and it should not be used permanently. When you no longer need administrator permissions you should repeat the steps to disable Run as Administrator.