What is the OLK9C folder??

[Guest]

In outlook, if you open an attached document in an e-mail directly
from outlook to do some editing, and then save it, Word says the
document is locked. So, I do a save as, change the name a bit, and go
to save it...but it is in folder in Documents and Settings under the
temporary internet files called OLK9C.

Since I have enabled viewing hidden and system files, why can't I find
this subdirectory and document? The reason for even looking is that
the system crashed...this was not my computer nor my document and I
don't edit directly out of an attached file.... and I need to recover
the document directly from this saved copy...whereever it may be...or
my wife will be a bear to live with.

Any help is appreciated.

Henry

 

[Brian Tillman]

In outlook, if you open an attached document in an e-mail directly
from outlook to do some editing, and then save it, Word says the
document is locked. So, I do a save as, change the name a bit, and go
to save it...but it is in folder in Documents and Settings under the
temporary internet files called OLK9C.

Correct. Never edit attachment in the message itself.

Since I have enabled viewing hidden and system files, why can't I find
this subdirectory and document?

The Temporary Internet Folders folder is treated differently than other
folders by Windows Explorer. You can see its real structure, though,
through other means. Click Start>Run. In the Open field, enter %temp% and
click OK and an Explorer window will open. If the Folders pane does not
appear at the left, click the Fodlers icon in the toolbar. You should see
"Temp" on the left in the folder list and it should be highlighted (possibly
with gray). Use the slide bar between the panes to scroll down and you
should see Temporary Internet Folders and there should be a plus sign to its
left which you should be able to click to expland the folders beneath it.
One of those should start with OLK. If you click on that folder, you should
see the file you edited. Drag it elsewhere. You may also want to read
this:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately, no Security for Outlook in the Registry.

Henry

 

[Guest]

And, lo, there it was!!! Didn't seem to be a registry location,
though. Good to know...didn't really understand the way Outlook really
operates.

Thanks.

Henry

 

[Brian Tillman]

Unfortunately, no Security for Outlook in the Registry.

The location of the Outlook Secure Temp Folder is in the registry. Perhaps
you simply didn't look in the correct place.