question about linking to *.exe files in powerpoint

[edwardraff]

I am trying to link to a *.exe file when you click on picture on one of the slides in the presentation. It works perfectly opening the applicatione except beofre the application open this window pops up. Does anyone know if there is a way to stop this window from popping up, when the link to *.exe flie is clicked on.

Thanks in Advance

 

[spiridion]

CAUSE
The warning message described in the "Symptoms" section of this article is issued by Microsoft Office. This warning is referred to as the "open programs" warning, not the "macro virus protection" warning. It appears any time that you click a hyperlink to a program or run a program. You also receive this warning when you click a hyperlink to certain types of document files. You cannot disable this warning. Similar behavior occurs in other Microsoft Office programs that allow you to use hyperlinks.

This feature is designed into Microsoft Office to help protect you from malicious code.

Link To Article

after googling for a bit

Link To Work Around

 

[edwardraff]

thanks for the input, but I tried the workaround and the message still comes up

does anyone have anyother ideas (i.e. does this happen in powerpoint from older version of office)

 

[spiridion]

i tried doing the same thing you are doing with a clip art picture from powerpoint and it worked perfectly.
did you right click the picture and select action settings?