
So you would change the EditFlags value at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPoint.Show.12Īny more thoughts on why this problem keeps recurring?. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ppt\PowerPoint.Show.12 pptx extension (shown in the screenshots): Locate this name under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and change it's EditFlags value.įor example, this is the key for the. To identify other file types, look at the extension's key in the registry - most (if not all) will include a more descriptive name. See Restore (or Hide) the Open Save Dialog if you need instructions for older versions of Windows. To always ask before opening, either delete the EditFlags value or change the value to 00 00 00 00 PPTX: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPoint.Show.12 If you are using Windows 7 (and newer) with Office in the same bitness (both Office and Windows are 32 bit, or both are 64bit), the path is under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. Outlook 2016 32-bit on Windows 10 64-bit: This is the path for 64-bit Windows and 32-bit Office: If you are using 32-bit Outlook on Windows 64-bit, the registry keys are now stored in a (crazy-long) path under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Outlook is less secure when you use run as administrator and it should not be used permanently. When you no longer need administrator permissions you should repeat the steps to disable Run as Administrator.

Select the Compatibility tab and enable Run the programs as an Administrator.

