VB Macro error when exiting Outlook 2003

[ernie2929]

Every time I close Outlook 2003, I get the error:
Microsoft Visual Basic
The macros on this project arer disabled. Please refer to the online help or documentation of the host application to determine how to enable macros.

So far I have:
Gone to the MS web site & downloaded any patches
Gone into About Outlook/ Disabled items - no items disabled
Changed the Macro security - I have tried high, medium and low, with no effect

Any ideas?

[TonyJollans]

I think this may be Word rather than Outlook. Are you using Word as your editor in Outlook? If so, check to see if it - or an AddIn - is trying to do something on shutdown.

[ernie2929]

Good shout.

Using Word 2003.
Tools \options \security \macro security
- set High - Outlook exit gives the error message above
- set Medium (which prompts macros) - message - "c:\ program files\ microsoft office \office11\ startup\f inereader6.sprint.dot" contains macros - Disable /Enable /Exit?
- set Low - no messages

I am a bit concerned that Ihave to leave Word 2003 with Macro Security set to Low.

[mdmackillop]

Hi Ernie,
Welcome to VBAX.
You could look at digitally signing your macros.
http://www.vbaexpress.com/forum/arti...rticle&artid=3
Regards
MD

[ernie2929]

I haven't written any macros (but see what you mean if I did)..... I assume finereader6.sprint.dot is one that is installed as part of the standard Word installation.

[mdmackillop]

I don't see this file as a standard word file. Looks like something from an ABBYY OCR package

[TonyJollans]

Hi Ernie,

Before I forget my manners again, Welcome to VBAX!

I agree completely that you don't want to have your security set to Low, but there is a way round this.

I don't know what finereader6.sprint.dot is - it certainly isn't a standard part of Word - but if you trust it, you couls move it to a trusted location.

There are two startup locations for global templates in Word - one in the install root directory (where your template is at the moment) which is not trusted, and one of your own (see where under Tools > Options > File Locations tab > Startup) which is trusted. Templates in the trusted area can run even when security is set to High I think.

[ernie2929]

Thanks for the information and advice. I do have an ABBYY OCR package, which I haven't used for several months. I have chosen the easy option and de-installed it. Problem sorted (until I need to use OCR software...). I guess I could have just moved the macro file.....

Thanks also for the welcome. My first experience on this site has been very useful!

[TonyJollans]

Glad we could help!