Msg:This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted

[Brad Ashforth]

This is a new one for me. I am starting on a new project, and downloaded the
mdb. Turns out it was for Access2003, I have 2002, so they saved to the prior
version and I downloaded it. Then I get this message:

This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted site.
Microsoft Access will not open the file due to potential security problems.
To open the file, copy it to your machine or an accessible network location.

There is only an OK button.

Now, the message seems straightforward enough, and I appreciate being
protected from an untrusted site ... but I downloaded the darn MDB to a
specific folder ON my pc. The file IS located on my PC, so it is in my
network in a trusted zone. I asked the customer if the tables are "real"
tables or "links" to external files but was told that there are NO linked
tables.

Why can't I open this file? Suggestions?? (help!!)

--
Brad Ashforth

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

Brad Ashforth <bano...@nospam.nospam> wrote:

>This is a new one for me. I am starting on a new project, and downloaded the
>mdb. Turns out it was for Access2003, I have 2002, so they saved to the prior
>version and I downloaded it. Then I get this message:
>
>This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted site.
>Microsoft Access will not open the file due to potential security problems.
>To open the file, copy it to your machine or an accessible network location.

"Microsoft Access cannot open this file.This file is located outside

your intranet or on an untrusted site. Microsoft Access will not open
the file due to potential security problems. To open the file, copy
it to your machine or an accessible network location."

See An Intranet Site Is Identified as an Internet Site When You Use an
FQDN or IP Address http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303650 at the
Knowledge Base at support.microsoft.com.

Tony
--
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Please respond only in the newsgroups so that others can
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Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm
Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/

[Brad Ashforth]

Hi Tony ... thanks. I checked the url you posted and none of those situations
seem to apply, or I'm missing something. I checked each of the causes
mentioned and although my system DID have one of the items checked, upon
unchecking the checkbox I still cannot open the file.

The file is MCA1.mdb (which does not have a specific workgroup) and exists
on my C: drive. There is one other developer other than myself, and that
developer also has a copy on his C: drive, and he can open the file. Like
most people I am using a 3rd party Virus/firewall/anti-spam (etc) package.
--
Brad Ashforth

[Peter YangMSFT]]

Hello Brad,

This issue could occur since the database is downloaded from the Interent.
There is a system policy that blocks the download files to run on the local
machine. You may want to refer to the following article for some deails

Description of how the Attachment Manager works in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=883260

To resolve the issue, you may want to localte the .mdb file in Windows
Explorer, right-click the file and chose Properties. In the "General" tab,
click "Unblock".

Please let me know if this resolves the problem. If you have any update,
please feel free to let's know. Thank you.

Best Regards,

Peter Yang
MCSE2000/2003, MCSA, MCDBA
Microsoft Online Community Support
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[Brad Ashforth]

Thank you. I had not known about the "unblock" option and that solved the
problem. Is this a relatively new feature? How long has this been an option
on the General Tab?.
--
Brad Ashforth

[Peter YangMSFT]]

Hello Brad,

Glad to see you solved the issue. Yes, this feature related to Attachment
Manager is introduced in WinXP SP2 and it's also included in Win2003 SP1.

If you have further questions or concerns on this, feel free to let's know.
Thank you.

Best Regards,

Peter Yang
MCSE2000/2003, MCSA, MCDBA

Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Poole@discussions.microsoft.com Maxwell Poole]

[Maxwell Poole]

Hi there, i also experienced the same problem to my Windows XP machine after
updating the XP Office Pro to SP3 and installing the IE7. Here's how i did to
resolve the problem. 1. open IE 7 2. tools -> internet options -> security ->
local intranet -> click on the 'sites' button 3. remove the check next to
'Automatically detect intranet network' and DO NOT remove the checks in
sub-items 4. hit 'OK' button and try That's how i fixed the problem and hope
that it helps you guys too. cheers...

[mahery....@hotmail.com]

Because the file is expired, i think !

"Maxwell Poole" <Maxwell Po...@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le
message de groupe de discussion :
BCA40696-E409-4581...@microsoft.com...

[daramaher]

I have the same error message - trying to open a file on a network share (laptop in the same office). When I right click on the file and look at Properties, General tab, there is no "unblock" button though I have checked the PC is running XP Pro SP2. Under Security the user has full rights to the file. The database needs to be shared by all users in this department. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Dara

[Anna A]

I was getting the same error message and tried your solution, it now works perfectly, thank you.

MaxwellPool wrote:

Hi there, i also experienced the same problem to my Windows XP machine after

02-Oct-08

Hi there, i also experienced the same problem to my Windows XP machine after
updating the XP Office Pro to SP3 and installing the IE7. Here's how i did to
resolve the problem. 1. open IE 7 2. tools -> internet options -> security ->
local intranet -> click on the 'sites' button 3. remove the check next to
'Automatically detect intranet network' and DO NOT remove the checks in
sub-items 4. hit 'OK' button and try That's how i fixed the problem and hope
that it helps you guys too. cheers...

"Brad Ashforth" wrote:

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Tuesday, July 10, 2007 9:48 PM
banospa wrote:

Msg:This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted

This is a new one for me. I am starting on a new project, and downloaded the
mdb. Turns out it was for Access2003, I have 2002, so they saved to the prior
version and I downloaded it. Then I get this message:

This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted site.
Microsoft Access will not open the file due to potential security problems.
To open the file, copy it to your machine or an accessible network location.

There is only an OK button.

Now, the message seems straightforward enough, and I appreciate being
protected from an untrusted site ... but I downloaded the darn MDB to a
specific folder ON my pc. The file IS located on my PC, so it is in my
network in a trusted zone. I asked the customer if the tables are "real"
tables or "links" to external files but was told that there are NO linked
tables.

Why can't I open this file? Suggestions?? (help!!)

--
Brad Ashforth

On Tuesday, July 10, 2007 11:03 PM
Tony Toews [MVP] wrote:

Re: Msg:This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted
Brad Ashforth <bano...@nospam.nospam> wrote:

"Microsoft Access cannot open this file.This file is located outside

your intranet or on an untrusted site. Microsoft Access will not open
the file due to potential security problems. To open the file, copy
it to your machine or an accessible network location."

See An Intranet Site Is Identified as an Internet Site When You Use an

FQDN or IP Address http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303650 at the
Knowledge Base at support.microsoft.com.

Tony
--
Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
Please respond only in the newsgroups so that others can
read the entire thread of messages.
Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm
Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/

On Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:12 PM
banospa wrote:

Hi Tony ... thanks.

Hi Tony ... thanks. I checked the url you posted and none of those situations
seem to apply, or I'm missing something. I checked each of the causes
mentioned and although my system DID have one of the items checked, upon
unchecking the checkbox I still cannot open the file.

The file is MCA1.mdb (which does not have a specific workgroup) and exists
on my C: drive. There is one other developer other than myself, and that
developer also has a copy on his C: drive, and he can open the file. Like
most people I am using a 3rd party Virus/firewall/anti-spam (etc) package.
--
Brad Ashforth

"Tony Toews [MVP]" wrote:

On Thursday, July 12, 2007 2:04 AM
peter wrote:

Hello Brad,This issue could occur since the database is downloaded from the
Hello Brad,

This issue could occur since the database is downloaded from the Interent.
There is a system policy that blocks the download files to run on the local
machine. You may want to refer to the following article for some deails

Description of how the Attachment Manager works in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=883260

To resolve the issue, you may want to localte the .mdb file in Windows
Explorer, right-click the file and chose Properties. In the "General" tab,
click "Unblock".

Please let me know if this resolves the problem. If you have any update,

please feel free to let's know. Thank you.

Best Regards,

Peter Yang
MCSE2000/2003, MCSA, MCDBA

Microsoft Online Community Support
==================================================
Get notification to my posts through email? Please refer to
http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/managednewsgroups/default.aspx#notif
ications
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Note: The MSDN Managed Newsgroup support offering is for non-urgent issues
where an initial response from the community or a Microsoft Support
Engineer within 1 business day is acceptable. Please note that each follow
up response may take approximately 2 business days as the support
professional working with you may need further investigation to reach the
most efficient resolution. The offering is not appropriate for situations
that require urgent, real-time or phone-based interactions or complex
project analysis and dump analysis issues. Issues of this nature are best
handled working with a dedicated Microsoft Support Engineer by contacting
Microsoft Customer Support Services (CSS) at
<http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/support/default.aspx>.
==================================================

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

On Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:44 PM
banospa wrote:

Thank you.

Thank you. I had not known about the "unblock" option and that solved the
problem. Is this a relatively new feature? How long has this been an option
on the General Tab?.
--
Brad Ashforth

""Peter YangMSFT]"" wrote:

On Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:57 PM
peter wrote:

Hello Brad,Glad to see you solved the issue.
Hello Brad,

Best Regards,

=====================================================

On Wednesday, October 01, 2008 1:31 PM
Maxwell Pool wrote:

RE: Msg:This file is located outside your intranet or on an untrusted
"Brad Ashforth" wrote:

On Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:39 PM
MaxwellPool wrote:

Hi there, i also experienced the same problem to my Windows XP machine after
Hi there, i also experienced the same problem to my Windows XP machine after
updating the XP Office Pro to SP3 and installing the IE7. Here's how i did to
resolve the problem. 1. open IE 7 2. tools -> internet options -> security ->
local intranet -> click on the 'sites' button 3. remove the check next to
'Automatically detect intranet network' and DO NOT remove the checks in
sub-items 4. hit 'OK' button and try That's how i fixed the problem and hope
that it helps you guys too. cheers...

"Brad Ashforth" wrote:

On Monday, October 06, 2008 7:34 PM
<mahery.ranaiv wrote:

Because the file is expired, i think !
Because the file is expired, i think !

message de groupe de discussion :
BCA40696-E409-4581...@microsoft.com...

On Friday, December 19, 2008 10:32 AM
Dara Maher wrote:

Access 2003 security error

I have the same error message - trying to open a file on a network share (laptop in the same office). When I right click on the file and look at Properties, General tab, there is no "unblock" button though I have checked the PC is running XP Pro SP2. Under Security the user has full rights to the file. The database needs to be shared by all users in this department. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Dara

On Friday, April 24, 2009 2:22 PM
Martin Tallett wrote:

Vista too ...
This problem appears on Vista and the Unblock button works here too.

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