Get metadata from .msg files saved to local drive

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From an Elevated Command prompt (Run As Administrator):

regsvr32 {full path to where you put the dsofile.dll}

e.g. for me it's:

regsvr32 "C:\Data\Software\Outlook\MSG files\Windows File Metadata\DSO Ole Document Properties Reader\DsoFile\dsofile.dll"
 
Thanks Hornblower409

I can't run CMD as an administrator as I don't have privilege as admin.

Tried on normal CMD but get error message:

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Diane Poremsky said:
That object is only in older versions of office as far as I know. No idea if it will work with current versions.

Way back machine has it -

Download Microsoft Developer Support OLE File Property Reader 2.1 Sample (KB 224351) from Official Microsoft Download Center

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Diane

As far as I can tell, DSOFile.dll was never in any Outlook distribution. It was part of an VB example program from Microsoft. You have to install and register it on your own.

There is also a copy at: Developer Support OLE File Property Sample (DSOFILE) for Windows - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download

Some more background:
Ken's Blog | 64-bit DSOFile and Windows File Metadata
Attach metadata to outlook msg file that is visible in Windows Explorer Details view?
 
mail11 said:
Thanks Hornblower409

I can't run CMD as an administrator as I don't have privilege as admin.

Tried on normal CMD but get error message:

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Mail11,

Yes. That's the error you get from regsvr32 when it found the file but was not run elevated.
I think that's the end of the line for this idea.
 
OK thanks Hornblower409, I assume this is not possible then?

Many thanks for the effort and time spent looking at it.
 
mail11 said:
OK thanks Hornblower409, I assume this is not possible then?

Many thanks for the effort and time spent looking at it.
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As far as I can tell, there is no way for standard Outlook VBA to manipulate Windows File Metadata.
 
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