Opening a HTA file from a browser without a Security Warning   

I need to open an executible HTA file from the browser without a Security 
Warning. 

The file is on a Intranet LAN, within the local network zone, and is a 
trusted application.

The problem is, believe it or not, our users cannot figure out what to do 
with Security Warning options (Open/Save/Cancel), even when we have 
instructions.

We have total control of the user systems and change any setting globally 
through an image file. I need a solution that can involve anything like:

1. including the trusted site (we don't have a https though)

2. holding down something like CTRL (which doesn't work)

3. making a registry edit to our network systems


Ideas?

date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:24:04 -0700   author:   Jon

Re: Opening a HTA file from a browser without a Security Warning   

If you want to get rid of the download dialog box for .hta files -

1.  My Computer...Tools...Folder Options...File Types tab, scroll down to 
the .hta file type, click on it to highlight it, click Advanced button, 
uncheck the "Confirm open after download" box.

2.  In the registry:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\EditFlags
Change REG_DWORD value from 0 to 10000 (hexadecimal)
(This makes the registry change in #1 above)
-- 

Jon R. Kennedy
Charlotte, NC, USA
jkennedy2@carolina.rr.com

"Jon"  wrote in message 
news:35571EFC-04B1-4A8C-BDDD-5D5832A8BC4F@microsoft.com...
>I need to open an executible HTA file from the browser without a Security
> Warning.
>
> The file is on a Intranet LAN, within the local network zone, and is a
> trusted application.
>
> The problem is, believe it or not, our users cannot figure out what to do
> with Security Warning options (Open/Save/Cancel), even when we have
> instructions.
>
> We have total control of the user systems and change any setting globally
> through an image file. I need a solution that can involve anything like:
>
> 1. including the trusted site (we don't have a https though)
>
> 2. holding down something like CTRL (which doesn't work)
>
> 3. making a registry edit to our network systems
>
>
> Ideas?

date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:09:03 -0400   author:   Jon Kennedy

Re: Opening a HTA file from a browser without a Security Warning   

Hi,

Thanks for your response, but I have already tried both of those to no avail.

I am guessing there also needs to be a Internet Explorer registry 
modification too???

I am using Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000.

date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:54:04 -0700   author:   Jon