linked files on pp-cd - virus warning

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john

autorun cd presentation made witk pp 2003: when clicking
to open linked files, a message pop up saying that "linked
files may contain virus, do you want to continue"?

how do i get rid of this annoying message each time i
click on a linked file on the cd presentation?

thanks in advance, john
 
The short answer is you don't. Think of it like this. I build a
presentation with a link to a batch file that formats the hard drive and
then send it out to others. Are you certain you don't want to be warned?

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team
 
Austin,
Your "short answer" is about as annoying as the annoying PPT pop-ups. In
most instances, people who are viewing PPT know who the "creator" was.
Personally, I would not run a CD unless I knew where it came from regardless
of whether it had warning messages or not. Ridiculous thinking like yours
is how Microsoft ended up putting these annoying pop-ups into their viewer.
 
Oh, it's actually MS Legal you can blame for the annoying popups. And
yes, I do agree that they're annoying.

I'm sorry, I can't remember if there's a way to get around these popups
in the new Viewer, though. I think there's not, but I'm not positive of
that. Hopefully one of the "Viewer gurus" will be along shortly to say
for sure.
 
Hello Dan,

PowerPoint Viewer 2003 does not have the option to turn off this warning.
The only types of external links that it does not warn about are PowerPoint
files. The workaround is to insert content from your link destinations
directly into a PowerPoint slide as pictures then you can link to those
slides from within your presentation.

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that PowerPoint Viewer
should provide more options for how to warn customers about the potential
dangers when linking to content which is outside the control of the Viewer,
don't forget to send your feedback to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

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DanMan,

Sorry you found my answer annoying. Would you like me to provide a bit of
sugar coating to go with it? said:
In most instances, people who are viewing PPT know who the "creator" was.
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Depends what you call *most*. I've created "sales" presentations for
companies that send out hundeds if not thousands of CDs with the
presentation on them and doing so in a secure manner is a top priority. You
also over look presentations presented for web based delivery of which there
are litterally millions.
Personally, I would not run a CD unless I knew where it came from regardless
of whether it had warning messages or not.
Click to expand...

And that of course is your choice and if you feel it neccasary to limit what
is ran then that is exactly what you should do. However, do try to
understand not everyone shares your view point.
Ridiculous thinking like yours is how Microsoft ended up putting these
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annoying pop-ups into their >viewer.

You seem to be confused as I have nothing to do with how MS designs their
product. I'm simply trying to help other users understand and use it
better. Perhaps this is something you too would like to do because those of
us in this NG welcome all the positive help offered by any user. Just
understand that when you do there will be a day some user will come along
and blame you for answering a question in a manner they don't like and will
blame you for something you have zero control over. A true case of shooting
the messenger if you know what I mean.

Have a great day...

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team
 
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