Registry Updates to Undo Office 2003 SP3 File Extension Blocks

IntelliAdmin - Office SP3 blocks older file types - The Fix

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After installing Service Pack 3 I could no longer open some old DBF files in Excel.

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Did some searching on Google, and I discovered that Microsoft has done this for security reasons. Knowlege base article 938810 explains it all....

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Fortunately, If you decide that you can take the security risk in your own hands and want to still be able to open these files - you can.
Here are reg files that Microsoft is distributing to un-do the changes.

Download the Word Update
Download the Excel Update
Download the Power Point Update

To run them, simply open and allow the import into Regedit

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Three reg hacks to back out/undo the Office 2003 SP3 File Extension blocks. I'll need these in the very near future...