Outlook 2003 macro security problem

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John Blessing

Hi

Using Outlook 2003, SP3

I have an extensive set of Outlook macros which have been working fine for

quite some time, no recent changes. Now Outlook hangs when I open it.

I have:

deleted outcmd.dat - no joy

deleted vbaproject.otm - works OK

opened in safe mode - works OK

The only thing that seems to work and still allow macros is to set macro

security to low.

I have deleted all personal certificates and recreated one using selfcert,

but even if I sign the macro code with it, setting security back to High

causes the same problem.

Any ideas?

John Blessing
 
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Sue Mosher [MVP]

If it works in safe mode, then try turning off other add-ins besides VBA.

Sue Mosher

"John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message

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> Hi

> Using Outlook 2003, SP3

> I have an extensive set of Outlook macros which have been working fine for
> quite some time, no recent changes. Now Outlook hangs when I open it.

> I have:

> deleted outcmd.dat - no joy
> deleted vbaproject.otm - works OK
> opened in safe mode - works OK

> The only thing that seems to work and still allow macros is to set macro
> security to low.

> I have deleted all personal certificates and recreated one using selfcert,
> but even if I sign the macro code with it, setting security back to High
> causes the same problem.

> Any ideas?

> > John Blessing
>
 
J

John Blessing

Forgot to mention, no other add-ins

John

Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> If it works in safe mode, then try turning off other add-ins besides
> VBA.

> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4b1cdbfc$0$2478$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> > Hi
>

>> Using Outlook 2003, SP3
>

>> I have an extensive set of Outlook macros which have been working
> > fine for quite some time, no recent changes. Now Outlook hangs when
> > I open it. I have:
>

>> deleted outcmd.dat - no joy
> > deleted vbaproject.otm - works OK
> > opened in safe mode - works OK
>

>> The only thing that seems to work and still allow macros is to set
> > macro security to low.
>

>> I have deleted all personal certificates and recreated one using
> > selfcert, but even if I sign the macro code with it, setting
> > security back to High causes the same problem.
>

>> Any ideas?
>

>> > > John Blessing
 
S

Sue Mosher [MVP]

What about Exchange client extensions? Add-ins hidden from the Add-ins

dialog?

Also, there are several "flavors" of safe mode you can use to try to

pointpoint the problem: http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/safemode.htm

Sue Mosher

"John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message

news:4b1d23a8$0$2522$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> Forgot to mention, no other add-ins

> John

> Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> > If it works in safe mode, then try turning off other add-ins besides
> > VBA.
>

>> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:4b1cdbfc$0$2478$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >> Hi
> >
>>> Using Outlook 2003, SP3
> >
>>> I have an extensive set of Outlook macros which have been working
> >> fine for quite some time, no recent changes. Now Outlook hangs when
> >> I open it. I have:
> >
>>> deleted outcmd.dat - no joy
> >> deleted vbaproject.otm - works OK
> >> opened in safe mode - works OK
> >
>>> The only thing that seems to work and still allow macros is to set
> >> macro security to low.
> >
>>> I have deleted all personal certificates and recreated one using
> >> selfcert, but even if I sign the macro code with it, setting
> >> security back to High causes the same problem.
> >
>>> Any ideas?
> >
>>> > >> John Blessing


>
 
J

John Blessing

No COM add-ins, no anti-virus integration. safe:2/3/4 make no difference

There is an "Exchange extensions property pages" listed in the Add-ins

manager, but it is unticked. The only one ticked is Windows CE Support and

unticking it doesn't solve the problem.

If I change security to High then it hangs.

To fix it I have to delete the existing vbaproject.otm, open Outlook, set

security back to low, then put back a copy of my vbaproject.otm

I am pretty sure it is something to do with the certificate.

John

Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> What about Exchange client extensions? Add-ins hidden from the Add-ins
> dialog?

> Also, there are several "flavors" of safe mode you can use to try to
> pointpoint the problem:
> http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/safemode.htm
> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4b1d23a8$0$2522$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> > Forgot to mention, no other add-ins
>

>> John
>

>> Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> >> If it works in safe mode, then try turning off other add-ins besides
> >> VBA.
> >
>>> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4b1cdbfc$0$2478$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>> Hi
> >>
>>>> Using Outlook 2003, SP3
> >>
>>>> I have an extensive set of Outlook macros which have been working
> >>> fine for quite some time, no recent changes. Now Outlook hangs
> >>> when I open it. I have:
> >>
>>>> deleted outcmd.dat - no joy
> >>> deleted vbaproject.otm - works OK
> >>> opened in safe mode - works OK
> >>
>>>> The only thing that seems to work and still allow macros is to set
> >>> macro security to low.
> >>
>>>> I have deleted all personal certificates and recreated one using
> >>> selfcert, but even if I sign the macro code with it, setting
> >>> security back to High causes the same problem.
> >>
>>>> Any ideas?
> >>
>>>> > >>> John Blessing


John Blessing

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Sue Mosher [MVP]

Sorry, but I have no ideas on what to do about that.

Sue Mosher

"John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message

news:4b1d2ff4$0$2525$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> No COM add-ins, no anti-virus integration. safe:2/3/4 make no difference

> There is an "Exchange extensions property pages" listed in the Add-ins
> manager, but it is unticked. The only one ticked is Windows CE Support and
> unticking it doesn't solve the problem.

> If I change security to High then it hangs.

> To fix it I have to delete the existing vbaproject.otm, open Outlook, set
> security back to low, then put back a copy of my vbaproject.otm

> I am pretty sure it is something to do with the certificate.

> John

> Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> > What about Exchange client extensions? Add-ins hidden from the Add-ins
> > dialog?
>

>> Also, there are several "flavors" of safe mode you can use to try to
> > pointpoint the problem:
> > http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/safemode.htm
> > "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:4b1d23a8$0$2522$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >> Forgot to mention, no other add-ins
> >
>>> John
> >
>>> Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> >>> If it works in safe mode, then try turning off other add-ins besides
> >>> VBA.
> >>
>>>> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:4b1cdbfc$0$2478$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>>> Hi
> >>>
>>>>> Using Outlook 2003, SP3
> >>>
>>>>> I have an extensive set of Outlook macros which have been working
> >>>> fine for quite some time, no recent changes. Now Outlook hangs
> >>>> when I open it. I have:
> >>>
>>>>> deleted outcmd.dat - no joy
> >>>> deleted vbaproject.otm - works OK
> >>>> opened in safe mode - works OK
> >>>
>>>>> The only thing that seems to work and still allow macros is to set
> >>>> macro security to low.
> >>>
>>>>> I have deleted all personal certificates and recreated one using
> >>>> selfcert, but even if I sign the macro code with it, setting
> >>>> security back to High causes the same problem.
> >>>
>>>>> Any ideas?
> >>>
>>>>> > >>>> John Blessing


> > John Blessing
> http://www.LbeHelpdesk.com - Help Desk software
> http://www.room-booking-software.com - Schedule rooms & equipment
> bookings http://www.lbetoolbox.com - De-Duplicates MS Outlook
> http://www.repeatmail.com - schedule mass individual emails
>
 
J

John Blessing

Ok, thanks for trying

John

Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> Sorry, but I have no ideas on what to do about that.

> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4b1d2ff4$0$2525$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> > No COM add-ins, no anti-virus integration. safe:2/3/4 make no
> > difference There is an "Exchange extensions property pages" listed in
> > the
> > Add-ins manager, but it is unticked. The only one ticked is Windows
> > CE Support and unticking it doesn't solve the problem.
>

>> If I change security to High then it hangs.
>

>> To fix it I have to delete the existing vbaproject.otm, open
> > Outlook, set security back to low, then put back a copy of my
> > vbaproject.otm I am pretty sure it is something to do with the
> > certificate.
>

>> John
>

>> Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> >> What about Exchange client extensions? Add-ins hidden from the
> >> Add-ins dialog?
> >
>>> Also, there are several "flavors" of safe mode you can use to try to
> >> pointpoint the problem:
> >> http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/safemode.htm
> >> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4b1d23a8$0$2522$da0feed9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>> Forgot to mention, no other add-ins
> >>
>>>> John
> >>
>>>> Sue Mosher [MVP] wrote:
> >>>> If it works in safe mode, then try turning off other add-ins
> >>>> besides VBA.
> >>>
>>>>> "John Blessing" <nospam.lbe@REMOVE_THISgmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:4b1cdbfc$0$2478$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> >>>>> Hi
> >>>>
>>>>>> Using Outlook 2003, SP3
> >>>>
>>>>>> I have an extensive set of Outlook macros which have been working
> >>>>> fine for quite some time, no recent changes. Now Outlook hangs
> >>>>> when I open it. I have:
> >>>>
>>>>>> deleted outcmd.dat - no joy
> >>>>> deleted vbaproject.otm - works OK
> >>>>> opened in safe mode - works OK
> >>>>
>>>>>> The only thing that seems to work and still allow macros is to
> >>>>> set macro security to low.
> >>>>
>>>>>> I have deleted all personal certificates and recreated one using
> >>>>> selfcert, but even if I sign the macro code with it, setting
> >>>>> security back to High causes the same problem.
> >>>>
>>>>>> Any ideas?
> >>>>
>>>>>> > >>>>> John Blessing

>

>> > > John Blessing
> > http://www.LbeHelpdesk.com - Help Desk software
> > http://www.room-booking-software.com - Schedule rooms & equipment
> > bookings http://www.lbetoolbox.com - De-Duplicates MS Outlook
> > http://www.repeatmail.com - schedule mass individual emails


John Blessing

http://www.LbeHelpdesk.com - Help Desk software

http://www.room-booking-software.com - Schedule rooms & equipment

bookings http://www.lbetoolbox.com - De-Duplicates MS Outlook

http://www.repeatmail.com - schedule mass individual emails
 
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