When using Powerpoint Viewer you might get errors trying to open a presentation file sent as attachment when using Outlook Express.
To fix it, use this tool
Using the PPSFix utility
Download PPSFix.zip (~12 KB). Unzip the file and run the utility. Select the file types that you want to fix, and then click Fix. Note that you need to login as administrator in order to use this utility.
Manual fix:
Click Start, Run and type CONTROL FOLDERS
In the Folder Options applet that opens, select the File Types tab
Scroll down and locate the following entry:
PPS (Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show)
Click Advanced
Click the New button
Type Open in the the Action: text box
In the Application used to perform action: field, type the following exactly:
For PowerPoint Viewer 2003:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PowerPoint Viewer\pptview.exe" "%1"
For PowerPoint Viewer 2007:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\pptview.exe" "%1"
Uncheck the Use DDE box
Click OK, OK
Close the Folder Options dialog
For PPT files
If the problem is seen for .PPT files, then make the above changes to the following file type:
PPT (Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation)
Credit: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm
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Apr 4, 2011
Fix: Inserting bullet/number list makes Word/Outlook 2003 Crash
Solution1:
1. Run regedit.
2. Drill down the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Office
11.0
Word
3. Right click on List Gallery Presets
4. Click Export if you want to be on the safe side (then just save it onto your desktop)
5. Go back to the Registry Editor and right click on List Gallery Presets
6. Click Delete
Solution2:
1. Run regedit.
2. Drill down the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Office
11.0
Word
3. Right click on Data
4. Click Export if you want to be on the safe side (then just save it onto your desktop)
5. Go back to the Registry Editor and right click on Data
6. Click Delete
Note: the 11.0 key can be different in other versions of office (i.e. 12.0 for 2007, 14.0 for 2010).
1. Run regedit.
2. Drill down the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Office
11.0
Word
3. Right click on List Gallery Presets
4. Click Export if you want to be on the safe side (then just save it onto your desktop)
5. Go back to the Registry Editor and right click on List Gallery Presets
6. Click Delete
Solution2:
1. Run regedit.
2. Drill down the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Office
11.0
Word
3. Right click on Data
4. Click Export if you want to be on the safe side (then just save it onto your desktop)
5. Go back to the Registry Editor and right click on Data
6. Click Delete
Note: the 11.0 key can be different in other versions of office (i.e. 12.0 for 2007, 14.0 for 2010).
Feb 13, 2011
Error opening attachments in Outlook saying "Access Denied" & Check Permissions
"אין אפשרות ליצור את הקובץ: filename.tif. לחץ באמצעות לחצן העכבר הימני על התיקייה שבה ברצונך ליצור את הקובץ ולאחר מכן לחץ על 'מאפיינים' בתפריט הקיצור כדי לבדוק את ההרשאות שלך עבור התיקיה."
When opening an attachment directly from within Outlook you could get an error message saying that it can’t create the file and to that you need check the permissions on the folder you want to save it in. In most cases the permissions on the folder isn’t the issue but the fact that the folder is "full". When you open an attachment directly from within Outlook it will first save a copy to a subfolder of the Temporary Internet Files folder. Cleaning out the folder will solve the issue.The special folder where outlook temporarily saves the file for opening is listed in the registry.
Locate the folder path:
| Outlook 97 | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Outlook\Security |
| Outlook 98 | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.5\Outlook\Security |
| Outlook 2000 | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Outlook\Security |
| Outlook 2002/XP | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Security |
| Outlook 2003 | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security |
| Outlook 2007 | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security |
Go to the folder:
- Open the OutlookSecureTempFolder registry key from the location provided in Step 1.
- Copy the path from the key.
- Open Explorer
- Paste the address in the Address Bar and press Enter
- Empty the folder.
To make things easier you can use this cool tool from HowTo-Outlook.com.
The tool allows you to:
Dec 13, 2010
Outlook 2010 Command-Line Switches
The information is availble from Microsoft at this link.
Available switches
The information is listed in the following format:
/Switch Description
/a Creates an item with the specified file as an attachment.
Example:
"c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\outlook.exe" /a "c:\my documents\labels.doc"
If no item type is specified, IPM.Note is assumed. Cannot be used with message classes that are not based on Outlook.
/altvba otmfilename Opens the VBA program specified in otmfilename, instead of %appdata%\microsoft\outlook\vbaproject.otm.
/c messageclass Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form).
Examples:
/c ipm.activity creates a Journal entry
/c ipm.appointment creates an appointment
/c ipm.contact creates a contact
/c ipm.note creates an e-mail message
/c ipm.stickynote creates a note
/c ipm.task creates a task
/checkclient Prompts for the default manager of e-mail, news, and contacts.
/cleanautocompletecache Removes all names and e-mail addresses from the Auto-Complete list.
/cleancategories Deletes any custom category names that you have created. Restores categories to the default names.
/cleanclientrules Starts Outlook and deletes client-based rules.
/cleanconvongoingactions Deletes the Conversations Actions Table (CAT). CAT entries for a conversation thread usually expire 30 days after no activity. The command-line switch clears all conversation tagging, ignore, and moving rules immediately stopping any additional actions.
/cleandmrecords Deletes the logging records saved when a manager or a delegate declines a meeting.
/cleanfinders Resets all Search Folders in the Microsoft Exchange mailbox for only the first profile opened.
/cleanfreebusy Clears and regenerates free/busy information. This switch can be used only when you are able to connect to the server that runs Exchange.
/cleanfromaddress Removes all manually added From entries from the profile.
/cleanmailtipcache Removes all MailTips from the cache.
/cleanreminders Clears and regenerates reminders.
/cleanroamedprefs All previous roamed preferences are deleted and copied again from the local settings on the computer where this switch is used. This includes the roaming settings for reminders, free/busy grid, working hours, calendar publishing, and RSS rules.
/cleanrules Starts Outlook and deletes client-based and server-based rules.
/cleanserverrules Starts Outlook and deletes server-based rules.
/cleansharing Removes all RSS, Internet Calendar, and SharePoint subscriptions from Account Settings, but leaves all the previously downloaded content on your computer. This is useful if you cannot delete one of these subscriptions within Outlook 2010.
/cleansniff Overrides the programmatic lockout that determines which of your computers (when you run Outlook at the same time) processes meeting items. The lockout process helps prevent duplicate reminder messages. This switch clears the lockout on the computer it is used. This enables Outlook to process meeting items.
/cleansubscriptions Deletes the subscription messages and properties for subscription features.
/cleanviews Restores default views. All custom views that you created are lost.
/embedding Used without command-line parameters for standard OLE co-create.
/f msgfilename Opens the specified message file (.msg) or Microsoft Office saved search (.oss).
/finder Opens the Advanced Find dialog box.
/hol holfilename Opens the specified .hol file.
/ical icsfilename Opens the specified .ics file.
/importNK2 Imports the contents of an .nk2 file which contains the nickname list that is used by both the automatic name checking and Auto-Complete features.
/importprf prffilename Starts Outlook and opens/imports the defined MAPI profile (*.prf). If Outlook is already open, queues the profile to be imported on the next clean start.
/launchtraininghelp assetid Opens a Help window with the Help topic specified in assetid displayed.
/m emailname Provides a way for the user to add an e-mail name to the item. Only works together with the /c command-line parameter.
Example:
Outlook.exe /c ipm.note /m emailname
/nopreview Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off.
/p msgfilename Prints the specified message (.msg).
/profile profilename Loads the specified profile. If your profile name contains a space, enclose the profile name in quotation marks (" ").
/profiles Opens the Choose Profile dialog box regardless of the Options setting on the Tools menu.
/promptimportprf Same as /importprf except that a prompt appears and the user can cancel the import.
/recycle Starts Outlook by using an existing Outlook window, if one exists. Used in combination with /explorer or /folder.
/remigratecategories Starts Outlook and starts the following commands on the default mailbox:
Upgrades colored For Follow Up flags to Outlook 2010 color categories.
Upgrades calendar labels to Outlook 2010 color categories.
Adds all categories used on non-mail items into the Master Category List
Note This is the same command as Upgrade to Color Categories in each Outlook mailbox properties dialog box.
/resetfolders Restores missing folders at the default delivery location.
/resetfoldernames Resets default folder names (such as Inbox or Sent Items) to default names in the current Office user interface language.
For example, if you first connect to your mailbox in Outlook by using a Russian user interface, the Russian default folder names cannot be renamed. To change the default folder names to another language, such as Japanese or English, you can use this switch to reset the default folder names after you change the user interface language or install a different language version of Outlook.
/resetformregions Empties the form regions cache and reloads the form region definitions from the Windows registry.
/resetnavpane Clears and regenerates the Navigation Pane for the current profile.
/resetquicksteps Restores the default Quick Steps. All user-created Quick Steps are deleted.
/resetsearchcriteria Resets all Instant Search criteria so that the default set of criteria is shown in each module.
/resetsharedfolders Removes all shared folders from the Navigation Pane.
/resettodobar Clears and regenerates the To-Do Bar task list for the current profile. The To-Do Bar search folder is deleted and re-created.
/restore Attempts to open the same profile and folders that were open prior to an abnormal Outlook shutdown.
/rpcdiag Opens Outlook and displays the remote procedure call (RPC) connection status dialog box.
/safe Starts Outlook without the Reading Pane or toolbar customizations. Both native and managed Component Object Model (COM) add-ins are turned off.
/safe:1 Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off.
/safe:3 Both native and managed Component Object Model (COM) add-ins are turned off.
/select foldername Starts Outlook and opens the specified folder in a new window. For example, to open Outlook and display the default calendar, use: "c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\outlook.exe" /select outlook:calendar.
/share feed://URL/filename
/share stssync://URL
/share web://URL/filename
Specifies a sharing URL to connect to Outlook. For example, use stssync://URL to connect a SharePoint list to Outlook.
/sniff Starts Outlook, forces a detection of new meeting requests in the Inbox, and then adds them to the calendar.
/t oftfilename Opens the specified .oft file.
/v vcffilename Opens the specified .vcf file.
/vcal vcsfilename Opens the specified .vcs file.
Available switches
The information is listed in the following format:
/Switch Description
/a Creates an item with the specified file as an attachment.
Example:
"c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\outlook.exe" /a "c:\my documents\labels.doc"
If no item type is specified, IPM.Note is assumed. Cannot be used with message classes that are not based on Outlook.
/altvba otmfilename Opens the VBA program specified in otmfilename, instead of %appdata%\microsoft\outlook\vbaproject.otm.
/c messageclass Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form).
Examples:
/c ipm.activity creates a Journal entry
/c ipm.appointment creates an appointment
/c ipm.contact creates a contact
/c ipm.note creates an e-mail message
/c ipm.stickynote creates a note
/c ipm.task creates a task
/checkclient Prompts for the default manager of e-mail, news, and contacts.
/cleanautocompletecache Removes all names and e-mail addresses from the Auto-Complete list.
/cleancategories Deletes any custom category names that you have created. Restores categories to the default names.
/cleanclientrules Starts Outlook and deletes client-based rules.
/cleanconvongoingactions Deletes the Conversations Actions Table (CAT). CAT entries for a conversation thread usually expire 30 days after no activity. The command-line switch clears all conversation tagging, ignore, and moving rules immediately stopping any additional actions.
/cleandmrecords Deletes the logging records saved when a manager or a delegate declines a meeting.
/cleanfinders Resets all Search Folders in the Microsoft Exchange mailbox for only the first profile opened.
/cleanfreebusy Clears and regenerates free/busy information. This switch can be used only when you are able to connect to the server that runs Exchange.
/cleanfromaddress Removes all manually added From entries from the profile.
/cleanmailtipcache Removes all MailTips from the cache.
/cleanreminders Clears and regenerates reminders.
/cleanroamedprefs All previous roamed preferences are deleted and copied again from the local settings on the computer where this switch is used. This includes the roaming settings for reminders, free/busy grid, working hours, calendar publishing, and RSS rules.
/cleanrules Starts Outlook and deletes client-based and server-based rules.
/cleanserverrules Starts Outlook and deletes server-based rules.
/cleansharing Removes all RSS, Internet Calendar, and SharePoint subscriptions from Account Settings, but leaves all the previously downloaded content on your computer. This is useful if you cannot delete one of these subscriptions within Outlook 2010.
/cleansniff Overrides the programmatic lockout that determines which of your computers (when you run Outlook at the same time) processes meeting items. The lockout process helps prevent duplicate reminder messages. This switch clears the lockout on the computer it is used. This enables Outlook to process meeting items.
/cleansubscriptions Deletes the subscription messages and properties for subscription features.
/cleanviews Restores default views. All custom views that you created are lost.
/embedding Used without command-line parameters for standard OLE co-create.
/f msgfilename Opens the specified message file (.msg) or Microsoft Office saved search (.oss).
/finder Opens the Advanced Find dialog box.
/hol holfilename Opens the specified .hol file.
/ical icsfilename Opens the specified .ics file.
/importNK2 Imports the contents of an .nk2 file which contains the nickname list that is used by both the automatic name checking and Auto-Complete features.
/importprf prffilename Starts Outlook and opens/imports the defined MAPI profile (*.prf). If Outlook is already open, queues the profile to be imported on the next clean start.
/launchtraininghelp assetid Opens a Help window with the Help topic specified in assetid displayed.
/m emailname Provides a way for the user to add an e-mail name to the item. Only works together with the /c command-line parameter.
Example:
Outlook.exe /c ipm.note /m emailname
/nopreview Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off.
/p msgfilename Prints the specified message (.msg).
/profile profilename Loads the specified profile. If your profile name contains a space, enclose the profile name in quotation marks (" ").
/profiles Opens the Choose Profile dialog box regardless of the Options setting on the Tools menu.
/promptimportprf Same as /importprf except that a prompt appears and the user can cancel the import.
/recycle Starts Outlook by using an existing Outlook window, if one exists. Used in combination with /explorer or /folder.
/remigratecategories Starts Outlook and starts the following commands on the default mailbox:
Upgrades colored For Follow Up flags to Outlook 2010 color categories.
Upgrades calendar labels to Outlook 2010 color categories.
Adds all categories used on non-mail items into the Master Category List
Note This is the same command as Upgrade to Color Categories in each Outlook mailbox properties dialog box.
/resetfolders Restores missing folders at the default delivery location.
/resetfoldernames Resets default folder names (such as Inbox or Sent Items) to default names in the current Office user interface language.
For example, if you first connect to your mailbox in Outlook by using a Russian user interface, the Russian default folder names cannot be renamed. To change the default folder names to another language, such as Japanese or English, you can use this switch to reset the default folder names after you change the user interface language or install a different language version of Outlook.
/resetformregions Empties the form regions cache and reloads the form region definitions from the Windows registry.
/resetnavpane Clears and regenerates the Navigation Pane for the current profile.
/resetquicksteps Restores the default Quick Steps. All user-created Quick Steps are deleted.
/resetsearchcriteria Resets all Instant Search criteria so that the default set of criteria is shown in each module.
/resetsharedfolders Removes all shared folders from the Navigation Pane.
/resettodobar Clears and regenerates the To-Do Bar task list for the current profile. The To-Do Bar search folder is deleted and re-created.
/restore Attempts to open the same profile and folders that were open prior to an abnormal Outlook shutdown.
/rpcdiag Opens Outlook and displays the remote procedure call (RPC) connection status dialog box.
/safe Starts Outlook without the Reading Pane or toolbar customizations. Both native and managed Component Object Model (COM) add-ins are turned off.
/safe:1 Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off.
/safe:3 Both native and managed Component Object Model (COM) add-ins are turned off.
/select foldername Starts Outlook and opens the specified folder in a new window. For example, to open Outlook and display the default calendar, use: "c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\outlook.exe" /select outlook:calendar.
/share feed://URL/filename
/share stssync://URL
/share web://URL/filename
Specifies a sharing URL to connect to Outlook. For example, use stssync://URL to connect a SharePoint list to Outlook.
/sniff Starts Outlook, forces a detection of new meeting requests in the Inbox, and then adds them to the calendar.
/t oftfilename Opens the specified .oft file.
/v vcffilename Opens the specified .vcf file.
/vcal vcsfilename Opens the specified .vcs file.
Nov 5, 2010
Tool: How to Remove Office 2003/2007/2010 If It's Impossible Using Control Panel's Add/Remove Applet
In cases where Microsoft Office suite is missing from the Add/Remove Application list, or it is impossible to remove it using the normal uninstalling method. You now have an easy way to remove Office using "Fix It" tools from Microsoft: Link
To Uninstall Office 2003: Download Tool
To Uninstall Office 2007: Download Tool
To Uninstall Office 2010: Download Tool
To Uninstall Office 2003: Download Tool
To Uninstall Office 2007: Download Tool
To Uninstall Office 2010: Download Tool
Nov 1, 2010
Fix: Outlook Hang & Crash
Microsoft Outlook could get crash from lots of reasons.
in most cases the problem can be resolved easily by following these steps:
1. Try reseting the data-settings files:
go to the "application data" folder in the user's profile
In Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
In Windows Vista/7:
C:\Users\%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
rename the extensions of these files to *.old:
outcmd.dat
outlook.srs
outlook.xml
another file called OutlPrnt. is related to printing problems in outlook. you can try rename it to
.old also in cases where Outlook crash after trying to print an item (email, tasks etc.).
Try running Outlook and see if it is fixed. if no- proceed to step 2.
2. Try running ScanPst.exe to fix data errors in Oulook Personal Folders.
ScanPst.exe is a tool provided inside Microsoft Office folder. it is used to scan and fix
data errors inside Outlook data files.
You can find it here:
Office 2003: c:\program files\common files\system\msmapi\1033\
Office 2007/2010: c:\program files\microsoft office\14.0\
after running the tool, browse and select the pst file to scan and run a repair.
afterwards- try running Outlook again.
if it doesn't help try step 3,4,5.
3. Create a new Outlook Profile
4. Try repairing Office's installation.
5. Try uninstalling & re-installing Microsoft Office.
in most cases the problem can be resolved easily by following these steps:
1. Try reseting the data-settings files:
go to the "application data" folder in the user's profile
In Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
In Windows Vista/7:
C:\Users\%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
rename the extensions of these files to *.old:
outcmd.dat
outlook.srs
outlook.xml
another file called OutlPrnt. is related to printing problems in outlook. you can try rename it to
.old also in cases where Outlook crash after trying to print an item (email, tasks etc.).
Try running Outlook and see if it is fixed. if no- proceed to step 2.
2. Try running ScanPst.exe to fix data errors in Oulook Personal Folders.
ScanPst.exe is a tool provided inside Microsoft Office folder. it is used to scan and fix
data errors inside Outlook data files.
You can find it here:
Office 2003: c:\program files\common files\system\msmapi\1033\
Office 2007/2010: c:\program files\microsoft office\14.0\
after running the tool, browse and select the pst file to scan and run a repair.
afterwards- try running Outlook again.
if it doesn't help try step 3,4,5.
3. Create a new Outlook Profile
4. Try repairing Office's installation.
5. Try uninstalling & re-installing Microsoft Office.
Aug 29, 2010
FIX: Outlook Error When Clicking on Hyperlinks
The problems affects Outlook 2003-2010
The error comes in the following ways:
This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.
The Problem:
the problem is related to corrupt registry settings for HTML links.
According to Microsoft you need to use this article to fix the issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310049
The Solution:
I've found it much easier to follow these steps:
1. Download and run this registry fix for HTML links:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/html_association_fix.zip
Note that you need to extract the Reg file from the zip, double-click on it and approve the request
to update the Registry.
* This method works fine on Windows XP/Vista/7
The error comes in the following ways:
This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.
or in Hebrew:
פעולה זו בוטלה עקב מגבלות החלות על מחשב זה. נא פנה למנהל המערכת
the problem is related to corrupt registry settings for HTML links.
According to Microsoft you need to use this article to fix the issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310049
The Solution:
I've found it much easier to follow these steps:
1. Download and run this registry fix for HTML links:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/html_association_fix.zip
Note that you need to extract the Reg file from the zip, double-click on it and approve the request
to update the Registry.
* This method works fine on Windows XP/Vista/7
Aug 2, 2010
TIP: How to Restore Outlook Desktop Icon in Windows 7/Vista
After Installing Office 2007/2010 on Windows 7/Vista you're missing the Outlook icon on the desktop.
This icon is useful more than just to start Outlook (which can also be replaced by a simple shortcut...).
It is also has the ability to get you right into the Outlook Control Panel, same as clicking on the Control Panel Mail icon.
To restore this special icon you need to add a simple key to the registry. follow these instructions to make the tweak:
Step 1
Go to the "Start" menu and select "Run." (Type "run" and hit "Enter" after clicking the "Start" menu in Windows Vista and 7.)
Step 2
Type "regedit" in the search line and click "OK" to start the Registry Editor.
Step 3
Browse to the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
Click the "NameSpace" key.
Step 4
Click the "Edit" menu option in Registry Editor's window and select "Add." Type the following in the "Key" field {00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} and click "OK."
Step 5
Go to your desktop and click the "F5" key to refresh it and the Outlook icon should appear. You may have to log off and then log back in to see the icon.
That's it!
Have fun with Outlook :)
This icon is useful more than just to start Outlook (which can also be replaced by a simple shortcut...).
It is also has the ability to get you right into the Outlook Control Panel, same as clicking on the Control Panel Mail icon.
To restore this special icon you need to add a simple key to the registry. follow these instructions to make the tweak:
Step 1
Go to the "Start" menu and select "Run." (Type "run" and hit "Enter" after clicking the "Start" menu in Windows Vista and 7.)
Step 2
Type "regedit" in the search line and click "OK" to start the Registry Editor.
Step 3
Browse to the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
Click the "NameSpace" key.
Step 4
Click the "Edit" menu option in Registry Editor's window and select "Add." Type the following in the "Key" field {00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} and click "OK."
Step 5
Go to your desktop and click the "F5" key to refresh it and the Outlook icon should appear. You may have to log off and then log back in to see the icon.
That's it!
Have fun with Outlook :)
Mar 4, 2010
Get Ready to Office 2010
Office 2010 Editions
The upcoming new version of Office 2010, scheduled to be released at June 2010 will include the following editions:
A possible Office 2010 upgrade program will be available for customers that will buy Office 2007 between March 5 through Sept. 30. The upgrade will allow the customer to get the corresponding version of Office 2010 to the one he bought with version 2007.
Office 2010 System requirements
The System requirements of Office 2010 will be the same as Office 2007:
Get Office 2010 Beta Preview Now
To download a copy of Office 2010 Beta go to here
*The beta version will work until October 2010
The upcoming new version of Office 2010, scheduled to be released at June 2010 will include the following editions:
Office 2010 System requirements
The System requirements of Office 2010 will be the same as Office 2007:
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Computer and processor | 500 MHz processor or higher |
| Memory | 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher |
| Hard disk | 2 gigabytes (GB). A part of this disk space is free after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard disk. |
| Drive | CD-ROM drive or DVD drive |
| Display | 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor |
| Operating system | Windows® XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3) (32-bit), Windows Vista® with SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows® Server 2003 R2 with SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows® Server 2008 with SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit). Terminal Server and Windows on Windows (WOW) (which allows installing 32-bit versions of Office 2010 on 64-bit operating systems) are supported. |
| Additional | Requirements and product functionality can vary based on the system configuration and operating system. |
To download a copy of Office 2010 Beta go to here
*The beta version will work until October 2010
Tip: How To Remove Office 2007 if you can't Uninstall
On older versions of office we could use the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to remove failed Office installations.
but Office 2007/2010 is not supported by this tool and using it can cause nothing but trouble.
Instead, there are a few other methods to remove Office 2007 or Office 2010 if the regular uninstall procedure fails.
1. The Microsoft Manual Removal Instructions:
follow Microsoft's step-by-step guide to remove any trace of office in the registry and file-system.
Article source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218
2. Office 2007 Registry Cleanup Tool: download the tool from here.
3. Suffer's Office 2007 Uninstaller Tool: download the tool from here.
The tool strip out Microsoft Office 2007 when the standard uninstall process wont work
Download: Direct Download Links of Office 2007 OEM Media
For technicians and resellers that sells Office 2007 OEM software, Microsoft gives a paper pack that includes a non-media version of office with a plastic card that includes the license Serial / Product key.
For the actual install Microsoft sells an OPK media for the system-builder use only.
If the customer needs a copy or if you happen to install the license remotely you can use these direct download links to get the original installation media.
These setup files can accept any OEM serial of the Basic / Small-Business / Professional editions.
Download Office 2007 OEM English
Download Office 2007 OEM Hebrew
For other languages go to this website and fill the form with the license number & your e-mail.
For the actual install Microsoft sells an OPK media for the system-builder use only.
If the customer needs a copy or if you happen to install the license remotely you can use these direct download links to get the original installation media.
These setup files can accept any OEM serial of the Basic / Small-Business / Professional editions.
Download Office 2007 OEM English
Download Office 2007 OEM Hebrew
For other languages go to this website and fill the form with the license number & your e-mail.
Oct 12, 2009
Fix: How To Remove Office Genuine Notification (OGA Update)
Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) is another initiative by Microsoft to stem the piracy and counterfeit copy of Microsoft Office business producitivity suite and applications. Since April 15, 2008,Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) Notifications was pushed to client computers installed with Microsoft Office XP, Office 2003 or Office 2007 as “Important” or “Needed” update, and is not removable or uninstallable after installed.
After installed, OGA validation component will perform a check on install Office software, and OGA Notifications notifier component will display various “This copy of Microsoft Office is not genuine” message if the Office software is determined as not genuine or not legitimate.
After installed, OGA validation component will perform a check on install Office software, and OGA Notifications notifier component will display various “This copy of Microsoft Office is not genuine” message if the Office software is determined as not genuine or not legitimate.
Although officially Microsoft prevents and disallows end-users from removing OGA Notifications (KB949810), there are several workarounds or hacks to remove Office Genuine Advantage Notifications. In fact, as it’s a MSI (Windows Installer) package which installed the OGA, the KB949810 OGA update can be removed and completely uninstalled properly and completely by using MSI uninstall string.
How to Uninstall Office Genuine Advantage Notifications (KB949810)
Open an command prompt window with elevated privileges.
Depending on the version of OGA (Office Genuine Advantage) installed (can be view from properties of %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGAAddin.dll or DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGACheckControl.dll), run following commands below (see Tip below if you only want to run one command):
MsiExec /X {049F2E8F-D5EC-4133-87FA-8E94837D8D0C} /QN /NORESTART ALLUSERS=1
MsiExec /X {B148AB4B-C8FA-474B-B981-F2943C5B5BCD} /QN /NORESTART ALLUSERS=1
MsiExec /X {DB427EF6-F13E-4AA6-9D40-5D962394774F} /QN /NORESTART ALLUSERS=1
MsiExec /X {B2544A03-10D0-4E5E-BA69-0362FFC20D18} /QN /NORESTART ALLUSERS=1
MsiExec /X {B148AB4B-C8FA-474B-B981-F2943C5B5BCD} /QN /NORESTART ALLUSERS=1
MsiExec /X {DB427EF6-F13E-4AA6-9D40-5D962394774F} /QN /NORESTART ALLUSERS=1
MsiExec /X {B2544A03-10D0-4E5E-BA69-0362FFC20D18} /QN /NORESTART ALLUSERS=1
Note that the GUID identifier for OGA application may vary from system to system, depending on version and language installed. Generally, it works for OGA v1.7.0102.0, OGA v1.7.0105.35.0 and OGA v1.7.0105.35.0 v2.0.48.0.
Tip: To determine which is the exact application ID for Office Genuine Advantage installed on your system, run registry Editor (RegEdit), and navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurentVersion\Uninstall
There are many registry sub-keys that resembles the product ID above. Go into each and everyone of the registry sub-branches to look for and locate DisplayName REG_SZ value data which matches or similar toOffice Genuine Advantage or OGA.
After uninstalling OGA properly, it’s wise to clean up and remove all trace of OGA from the system. Run the following commands to delete all registry entries and system files, if still present:
REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\OGAAddin.Connect /f
REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Excel\Addins\OGAAddin.Connect /f
REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Powerpoint\Addins\OGAAddin.Connect /f
REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\OGAAddin.Connect /f
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGAVerify.exe
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGAEXEC.exe
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGAAddin.dll
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGACheckControl.dll
REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Excel\Addins\OGAAddin.Connect /f
REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Powerpoint\Addins\OGAAddin.Connect /f
REG DELETE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\OGAAddin.Connect /f
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGAVerify.exe
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGAEXEC.exe
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGAAddin.dll
DEL %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\OGACheckControl.dll
User who want an automated solution to remove Office Genuine Advantage can download the OGA Uninstaller, a batch script that automatically run all of above commands.
Download this batch file
Oct 8, 2009
Fix: Office 2007 Setup Error 1406 on Vista
Symptoms:
While installing Office 2007 you get error 1406 saying:
"setup cannot write the value to the registry key"
if you click on Ignore it can popup up tp six times during the installation.
The error message that you receive lists the registry subkey that is causing the error to occur.When attempting to install Microsoft Office, it will often reference one or more of the following keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > HWXInk.E-Ink
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > HWXInk.E-Ink.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > SketchObj.SketchInk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > SketchObj.SketchInk.1
In order to resolve this, we need to give the installer permission to write to these keys.
Solution:
Launch the registry editor by choosing Start > Run (or Windows Key+R) and typing REGEDIT.
Locate the first of the above-listed registry keys. Right-click on the key and click Permissions. In the list of groups or user names, see if “Everyone” is listed. If the group exists, skip to step 5. If the group does not exist, begin with step 1:
1. Click the Add button below the “Group or user names” box.
2. Click Advanced at the bottom of the next window.
3. Click “Find Now” on the right side of the next window.
4. In the list of results, choose the “Everyone” entry, click OK, and then OK again.
5. In the “Group or user names” box, be sure Everyone is highlighted, and check the box to allow Full Control.
6. Repeat for the next registry key in the list.
Once permissions have been adjusted for all four of the listed keys, reboot the computer and attempt to install Office.
Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838687
While installing Office 2007 you get error 1406 saying:
"setup cannot write the value to the registry key"
if you click on Ignore it can popup up tp six times during the installation.
The error message that you receive lists the registry subkey that is causing the error to occur.When attempting to install Microsoft Office, it will often reference one or more of the following keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > HWXInk.E-Ink
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > HWXInk.E-Ink.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > SketchObj.SketchInk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Classes > SketchObj.SketchInk.1
In order to resolve this, we need to give the installer permission to write to these keys.
Solution:
Launch the registry editor by choosing Start > Run (or Windows Key+R) and typing REGEDIT.
Locate the first of the above-listed registry keys. Right-click on the key and click Permissions. In the list of groups or user names, see if “Everyone” is listed. If the group exists, skip to step 5. If the group does not exist, begin with step 1:
1. Click the Add button below the “Group or user names” box.
2. Click Advanced at the bottom of the next window.
3. Click “Find Now” on the right side of the next window.
4. In the list of results, choose the “Everyone” entry, click OK, and then OK again.
5. In the “Group or user names” box, be sure Everyone is highlighted, and check the box to allow Full Control.
6. Repeat for the next registry key in the list.
Once permissions have been adjusted for all four of the listed keys, reboot the computer and attempt to install Office.
Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838687
Sep 10, 2009
Microsoft Outlook Command-Line Switches
Microsoft Outlook comes with a list of command-line switches that can solve different problems or run Outlook with a pre-defined action an startup.
Outlook 2003:
Outlook 2007:
Outlook 2003:
Switch | Description |
/a | Creates an item with the specified file as an attachment.Example: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe" /a "C:\My Documents\labels.doc"If no item type is specified, IPM.Note is assumed. Cannot be used with message classes that aren’t based on Outlook. |
/altvba otmfilename | Opens the VBA program specified in otmfilename, rather than %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\VbaProject.OTM. |
/autorun macroname | Opens Outlook and immediately runs the macro specified in macroname. |
/c messageclass | Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form).Examples: /c ipm.activity creates a Journal entry /c ipm.appointment creates an appointment /c ipm.contact creates a contact /c ipm.note creates an e-mail message /c ipm.stickynote creates a note /c ipm.task creates a task |
/checkclient | Prompts for the default manager of e-mail, news, and contacts. |
/cleanclientrules | Starts Outlook and deletes client-based rules. |
/cleandmrecords | Deletes the logging records saved when a manager or a delegate declines a meeting. |
/cleanfinders | Removes Search Folders from the Microsoft Exchange server store. |
/cleanfreebusy | Clears and regenerates free/busy information. This switch can only be used when you are able to connect to your Microsoft Exchange server. |
/cleanprofile | Removes invalid profile keys and recreates default registry keys where applicable. |
/cleanpst | Launches Outlook with a clean Personal Folders file (.pst) |
/cleanreminders | Clears and regenerates reminders. |
/cleanrules | Starts Outlook and deletes client- and server-based rules. |
/cleanschedplus | Deletes all Schedule+ data (free/busy, permissions, and .cal file) from the server and enables the free/busy information from the Outlook Calendar to be used and viewed by all Schedule+ 1.0 users. |
/cleanserverrules | Starts Outlook and deletes server-based rules. |
/cleansniff | Deletes duplicate reminder messages. |
/cleansubscriptions | Deletes the subscription messages and properties for subscription features. |
/cleanviews | Restores default views. All custom views you created are lost. |
/designer | Starts Outlook without figuring out if Outlook should be the default client in the first run. |
/embedding | Opens the specified message file (.msg) as an OLE embedding. Also used without command-line parameters for standard OLE co-create. |
/explorer | Opens the new window in “explorer” mode (link bar on). |
/f msgfilename | Opens the specified message file (.msg) or Microsoft Office saved search (.oss). |
/firstrun | Starts Outlook as if it were run for the first time. |
/folder | Opens a new window in “folder” mode (Navigation Pane off). |
/hol holfilename | Opens the specified .hol file. |
/ical icsfilename | Opens the specified .ics file. |
/importprf prffilename | Launches Outlook and opens/imports the defined MAPI profile (*.prf). If Outlook is already open, queues the profile to be imported on the next clean launch. |
/l olkfilename | Opens the specified .olk file. |
/launchtraininghelp assetid | Opens a Help window with the Help topic specified in assetid. |
/m emailname | Provides a way for the user to add an e-mail name to the item. Only works in conjunction with the /c command-line parameter. Example: Outlook.exe /c ipm.note /m emailname |
/nocustomize | Starts Outlook without loading outcmd.dat (customized toolbars) and *.fav file. |
/noextensions | Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. |
/nopollmail | Starts Outlook without checking mail at startup. |
/nopreview | Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off and removes the option from the View menu. |
/p msgfilename | Prints the specified message (.msg). Does not work with HTML. |
/profile profilename | Loads the specified profile. If your profile name contains a space, enclose the profile name in quotation marks (”). |
/profiles | Opens the Choose Profile dialog box regardless of the Options setting on the Tools menu. |
/recycle | Starts Outlook using an existing Outlook window, if one exists. Used in combination with /explorer or /folder. |
/resetfoldernames | Resets default folder names (such as Inbox or Sent Items) to default names in the current Office user interface language.For example, if you first connect to your mailbox Outlook using a Russian user interface, the Russian default folder names cannot be renamed. To change the default folder names to another language such as Japanese or English, you can use this switch to reset the default folder names after changing the user interface language or installing a different language version of Outlook. |
/resetfolders | Restores missing folders for the default delivery location. |
/resetnavpane | Clears and regenerates the Navigation Pane for the current profile. |
/rpcdiag | Opens Outlook and displays the remote procedure call (RPC) connection status dialog. |
/s filename | Loads the specified shortcuts file (.fav). |
/safe | Starts Outlook without extensions, Reading Pane, or toolbar customization. |
/safe:1 | Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off. |
/safe:2 | Starts Outlook without checking mail at startup. |
/safe:3 | Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. |
/safe:4 | Starts Outlook without loading Outcmd.dat (customized toolbars) and *.fav file. |
/select foldername | Starts Outlook and opens the specified folder in a new window. For example, to open Outlook and display the default calendar use: “c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe” /select outlook:calendar |
/sniff | Starts Outlook and forces a detection of new meeting requests in the Inbox, and then adds them to the calendar. |
/t oftfilename | Opens the specified .oft file. |
/v vcffilename | Opens the specified .vcf file. |
/vcal vcsfilename | Opens the specified .vcs file. |
/x xnkfilename | Opens the specified .xnk file. |
Outlook 2007:
Switch | Description |
/a | Creates an item with the specified file as an attachment. Example: "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\outlook.exe" /a "c:\my documents\labels.doc" If no item type is specified, IPM.Note is assumed. Cannot be used with message classes that are not based on Outlook. |
/altvba otmfilename | Opens the VBA program specified in otmfilename, rather than %appdata%\microsoft\outlook\vbaproject.otm. |
/c messageclass | Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form). Examples: /c ipm.activity creates a Journal entry /c ipm.appointment creates an appointment /c ipm.contact creates a contact /c ipm.note creates an e-mail message /c ipm.stickynote creates a note /c ipm.task creates a task |
/checkclient | Prompts for the default manager of e-mail, news, and contacts. |
/cleancategories | Deletes any custom category names that you have created. Restores categories to the default names. |
/cleanclientrules | Starts Outlook and deletes client-based rules. |
/cleandmrecords | Deletes the logging records saved when a manager or a delegate declines a meeting. |
/cleanfinders | Resets all Search Folders in the Microsoft Exchange mailbox for only the first profile opened. |
/cleanfreebusy | Clears and regenerates free/busy information. This switch can be used only when you are able to connect to the server running Exchange. |
/cleanprofile | Removes invalid profile keys and re-creates default registry keys where applicable. |
/cleanreminders | Clears and regenerates reminders. |
/cleanroamedprefs | All previous roamed preferences are deleted and copied again from the local settings on the computer where this switch is used. This includes the roaming settings for reminders, free/busy grid, working hours, calendar publishing, and RSS rules. |
/cleanrules | Starts Outlook and deletes client-based and server-based rules. |
/cleanserverrules | Starts Outlook and deletes server-based rules. |
/cleansharing | Removes all RSS, Internet Calendar, and SharePoint subscriptions from Account Settings, but leaves all the previously downloaded content on your computer. This is useful if you are unable to delete one of these subscriptions within Office Outlook 2007. |
/cleansniff | Overrides the programmatic lockout that determines which of your computers (when running Outlook simultaneously) processes meeting items. The lockout process helps prevent duplicate reminder messages. This switch clears the lockout on the computer it is used, enabling Outlook to process meeting items. |
/cleansubscriptions | Deletes the subscription messages and properties for subscription features. |
/cleanviews | Restores default views. All custom views that you created are lost. |
/embedding | Used without command-line parameters for standard OLE co-create. |
/f msgfilename | Opens the specified message file (.msg) or Microsoft Office saved search (.oss). |
/finder | Opens the Advanced Find dialog box. |
/firstrun | Starts Outlook as if it were run for the first time. |
/hol holfilename | Opens the specified .hol file. |
/ical icsfilename | Opens the specified .ics file. |
/importprf prffilename | Starts Outlook and opens/imports the defined MAPI profile (*.prf). If Outlook is already open, queues the profile to be imported on the next clean start. |
/launchtraininghelpassetid | Opens a Help window with the Help topic specified inassetid displayed. |
/m emailname | Provides a way for the user to add an e-mail name to the item. Only works in conjunction with the /c command-line parameter. Example: Outlook.exe /c ipm.note /m emailname |
/nocustomize | Starts Outlook without loading outcmd.dat (customized toolbars). |
/noextensions | Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. |
/nopreview | Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off. |
/p msgfilename | Prints the specified message (.msg). |
/profile profilename | Loads the specified profile. If your profile name contains a space, enclose the profile name in quotation marks (" "). |
/profiles | Opens the Choose Profile dialog box regardless of theOptions setting on the Tools menu. |
/recycle | Starts Outlook by using an existing Outlook window, if one exists. Used in combination with /explorer or /folder. |
/remigratecategories | Starts Outlook and and initiates the following commands on the default mailbox: Upgrades colored For Follow Up flags to Office Outlook 2007 color categories. Upgrades calendar labels to Office Outlook 2007 color categories. Adds all categories used on non-mail items into the Master Category List. NOTE This is the same command as Upgrade to Color Categories in each Outlook mailbox properties dialog box. |
/resetfolders | Restores missing folders at the default delivery location. |
/resetfoldernames | Resets default folder names (such as Inbox or Sent Items) to default names in the current Office user interface language. For example, if you first connect to your mailbox in Outlook by using a Russian user interface, the Russian default folder names cannot be renamed. To change the default folder names to another language, such as Japanese or English, you can use this switch to reset the default folder names after you change the user interface language or install a different language version of Outlook. |
/resetformregions | Empties the form regions cache and reloads the form region definitions from the Windows registry. |
/resetnavpane | Clears and regenerates the Navigation Pane for the current profile. |
/resetsearchcriteria | Resets all Instant Search criteria so that the default set of criteria is shown in each module. |
/resetsharedfolders | Removes all shared folders from the Navigation Pane. |
/resettodobar | Clears and regenerates the To-Do Bar task list for the current profile. The To-Do Bar search folder is deleted and re-created. |
/rpcdiag | Opens Outlook and displays the remote procedure call (RPC) connection status dialog box. |
/safe | Starts Outlook without Microsoft Exchange Client Extensions (ECE), the Reading Pane, or toolbar customizations. Component Object Model (COM) add-ins are turned off. |
/safe:1 | Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off. |
/safe:3 | Starts Outlook with Microsoft Exchange Client Extensions (ECE) turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. Component Object Model (COM) add-ins are turned off. |
/safe:4 | Starts Outlook without loading outcmd.dat (customized toolbars). |
/select foldername | Starts Outlook and opens the specified folder in a new window. For example, to open Outlook and display the default calendar, use: "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\outlook.exe" /select outlook:calendar. |
/share feed://URL/filename /share stssync://URL /share web://URL/filename | Specifies a sharing URL to connect to Outlook. For example, use stssync://URL to connect a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 list to Outlook. |
/sniff | Starts Outlook, forces a detection of new meeting requests in the Inbox, and then adds them to the calendar. |
/t oftfilename | Opens the specified .oft file. |
/v vcffilename | Opens the specified .vcf file. |
/vcal vcsfilename | Opens the specified .vcs file. |
/x xnkfilename | Opens the specified .xnk file. |
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