Outlook - Unable to Open Links to Files on Mapped Drives (W:)
Modified on: Wed, Jul 19 2023 3:44 PMReported behavior:
You open an email that has a link to a file that is located on your W: drive (DepartmentDrives). When you click the link to open the file, you get an error message from Windows stating "Something unexpected has gone wrong when opening this URL."
Solution: Add *.dmu.edu to your Trusted Sites in Internet Options.
1. Open the Windows START menu
2. Type Internet Options and press Enter
3. Click the Security tab > Trusted sites > and click the Sites button
4. Type *.dmu.edu in website box > Uncheck "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in the this zone > Click Add
5. Click Close > Ok
Now when you click the link to open a file you get a warning about a potential security concern. This is normal.
6. Verify the file name, path, etc and click Yes.