Accept incoming network connections?"

[kampkate]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

How can I stop a pop-up window from asking:
"Do you want the application Microsoft Excel (or PPT, Word etc) to accept incoming network connections?"

I have gone into the Firewall settings and adjusted them, but the question keeps repeating! This is a new install of MS Office 2008.

Thanks...

 

[John McGhie]

Which software is generating the error?

Microsoft Office applications should NOT be accepting incoming network
connections! The answer should be "no"

If a Microsoft Application needs a network connection, it will initiate it.
It should not be accepting an incoming connection from anything else.

I cannot think of an exception... Yes I can: Messenger accepts incoming
connections on the chat port...

Hope this helps

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

How can I stop a pop-up window from asking:
"Do you want the application Microsoft Excel (or PPT, Word etc) to accept
incoming network connections?"

I have gone into the Firewall settings and adjusted them, but the question
keeps repeating! This is a new install of MS Office 2008.

Thanks...

--
Don't wait for your answer, click here: http://www.word.mvps.org/

Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Microsoft MVP, Word and Word:Mac
Sydney, Australia. mailto:[email protected]

 

[Bob]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

How can I stop a pop-up window from asking:
"Do you want the application Microsoft Excel (or PPT, Word etc) to acceptincoming network connections?"

I have gone into the Firewall settings and adjusted them, but the question keeps repeating! This is a new install of MS Office 2008.

Thanks...

Interesting, I have had the same thing happening recently. I have had
office installed for some time and have not done any recent upgrades
or setup changes.

Bob

 

[REL_Epicurian]

Ms Office is looking for other computers on your net work ALSO running Ms Office. If you have TWO computer users using the SAME Licence number on the network - you get a messge saying "User name" / "Reand This Licence" is in use by another user. Log off other user to continue.
It is Ms Office ensuring one licence is not used by lots of people.
THE FIX, is to stop Ms Office from opening internet connections - so BLOCK Ms Office in the Firewall.
Fixed it for me and Girl Friend anyway... Raphael