autoconfigure ability in 2003

[Drew D]

I've written a php script that will output the .reg file needed to auto
configure oulook 2000 and 2002, and outlook express.

I would like to make it so that I can auto configure outlook 2003 for our
customers as well. It doesn't appear that 2003 uses the registry to store
the
mail server information. I assume that the information is in the outlook.xml
file in some sort of encrypted format. I'm looking for resources that will
allow me to autoconfigure their mail client for them.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

it saves it in the same location as 2002...

 

[Drew D]

My appologies.

I haven't confirmed it in 2002 yet. I assumed that 2002 used the same
location as 2000.

Do you know where 2002 stores that info in the registry?

it saves it in the same location as 2002...

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

I've written a php script that will output the .reg file needed to auto
configure oulook 2000 and 2002, and outlook express.

I would like to make it so that I can auto configure outlook 2003 for our
customers as well. It doesn't appear that 2003 uses the registry to store
the
mail server information. I assume that the information is in the
outlook.xml
file in some sort of encrypted format. I'm looking for resources that
will
allow me to autoconfigure their mail client for them.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

it's in the same location as in 2000 too... in the Windows Messaging
Subsystem key.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

My appologies.

I haven't confirmed it in 2002 yet. I assumed that 2002 used the same
location as 2000.

Do you know where 2002 stores that info in the registry?

it saves it in the same location as 2002...

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

I've written a php script that will output the .reg file needed to auto
configure oulook 2000 and 2002, and outlook express.

I would like to make it so that I can auto configure outlook 2003 for
our
customers as well. It doesn't appear that 2003 uses the registry to
store the
mail server information. I assume that the information is in the
outlook.xml
file in some sort of encrypted format. I'm looking for resources that
will
allow me to autoconfigure their mail client for them.

 

[Drew D]

Thank you. I found it and it's in Hex. I can deal with that.

Windows Messaging
Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676

So my question becomes: Is the string of random looking numbers unique on
every computer? I'm assuming it is. Would you happen to know if there's a
way to obtain that string so that I can generate my .reg file to update the
appropriate location?

it's in the same location as in 2000 too... in the Windows Messaging
Subsystem key.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

My appologies.

I haven't confirmed it in 2002 yet. I assumed that 2002 used the same
location as 2000.

Do you know where 2002 stores that info in the registry?

it saves it in the same location as 2002...

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/






I've written a php script that will output the .reg file needed to auto
configure oulook 2000 and 2002, and outlook express.

I would like to make it so that I can auto configure outlook 2003 for
our
customers as well. It doesn't appear that 2003 uses the registry to
store the
mail server information. I assume that the information is in the
outlook.xml
file in some sort of encrypted format. I'm looking for resources that
will
allow me to autoconfigure their mail client for them.

 

[Drew D]

OK so it doesn't appear that it's a random string. That's what it is for
Outlook 2003 and win XP. i'll test on the other windows version later.

Inside this folder are subfolders that appear to be auto incrementing for
each account. I've tried creating a new one but it doesn't display in
outlook. I believe the problem to be centered around the "Mini UID".

How do I generate what should be there? It's unique for each account. The
sub folder names and the mini UID appear to be some how dependent on each
other. If I change either of them the account dissapears from outlook.

Thank you. I found it and it's in Hex. I can deal with that.

Windows Messaging
Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676

So my question becomes: Is the string of random looking numbers unique on
every computer? I'm assuming it is. Would you happen to know if there's a
way to obtain that string so that I can generate my .reg file to update
the appropriate location?

it's in the same location as in 2000 too... in the Windows Messaging
Subsystem key.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

My appologies.

I haven't confirmed it in 2002 yet. I assumed that 2002 used the same
location as 2000.

Do you know where 2002 stores that info in the registry?

it saves it in the same location as 2002...

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/






I've written a php script that will output the .reg file needed to
auto
configure oulook 2000 and 2002, and outlook express.

I would like to make it so that I can auto configure outlook 2003 for
our
customers as well. It doesn't appear that 2003 uses the registry to
store the
mail server information. I assume that the information is in the
outlook.xml
file in some sort of encrypted format. I'm looking for resources that
will
allow me to autoconfigure their mail client for them.

 

[Drew D]

Well I finally figured it out. Thanks to someone else pointing it out.

Microsoft uses text files with a .prf extension and a highly structured
format to provide information to Outlook that enables Outlook to create or
modify a mail profile. You can create such .prf files with the Custom
Installation Wizard or Custom Maintenance Wizard tools in the Office
Resource Kit. For more details, including a variety of .prf deployment
methods, read the excellent white paper "Configuring Outlook Profiles by
Using a PRF File" at
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?assetid=HA011403051033&QueryID=pHm7c_60I&respos=3

The page at http://www.slipstick.com/exs/olroam.htm includes information on
other profile tools and resources.

OK so it doesn't appear that it's a random string. That's what it is for
Outlook 2003 and win XP. i'll test on the other windows version later.

Inside this folder are subfolders that appear to be auto incrementing for
each account. I've tried creating a new one but it doesn't display in
outlook. I believe the problem to be centered around the "Mini UID".

How do I generate what should be there? It's unique for each account. The
sub folder names and the mini UID appear to be some how dependent on each
other. If I change either of them the account dissapears from outlook.

Thank you. I found it and it's in Hex. I can deal with that.

Windows Messaging
Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676

So my question becomes: Is the string of random looking numbers unique on
every computer? I'm assuming it is. Would you happen to know if there's a
way to obtain that string so that I can generate my .reg file to update
the appropriate location?

it's in the same location as in 2000 too... in the Windows Messaging
Subsystem key.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/






My appologies.

I haven't confirmed it in 2002 yet. I assumed that 2002 used the same
location as 2000.

Do you know where 2002 stores that info in the registry?

it saves it in the same location as 2002...

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/






I've written a php script that will output the .reg file needed to
auto
configure oulook 2000 and 2002, and outlook express.

I would like to make it so that I can auto configure outlook 2003 for
our
customers as well. It doesn't appear that 2003 uses the registry to
store the
mail server information. I assume that the information is in the
outlook.xml
file in some sort of encrypted format. I'm looking for resources that
will
allow me to autoconfigure their mail client for them.

 

[Drew D]

Well I finally figured it out. Thanks to someone else pointing it out.

Microsoft uses text files with a .prf extension and a highly structured
format to provide information to Outlook that enables Outlook to create or
modify a mail profile. You can create such .prf files with the Custom
Installation Wizard or Custom Maintenance Wizard tools in the Office
Resource Kit. For more details, including a variety of .prf deployment
methods, read the excellent white paper "Configuring Outlook Profiles by
Using a PRF File" at
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?assetid=HA011403051033&QueryID=pHm7c_60I&respos=3

The page at http://www.slipstick.com/exs/olroam.htm includes information on
other profile tools and resources.

OK so it doesn't appear that it's a random string. That's what it is for
Outlook 2003 and win XP. i'll test on the other windows version later.

Inside this folder are subfolders that appear to be auto incrementing for
each account. I've tried creating a new one but it doesn't display in
outlook. I believe the problem to be centered around the "Mini UID".

How do I generate what should be there? It's unique for each account. The
sub folder names and the mini UID appear to be some how dependent on each
other. If I change either of them the account dissapears from outlook.

Thank you. I found it and it's in Hex. I can deal with that.

Windows Messaging
Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676

So my question becomes: Is the string of random looking numbers unique on
every computer? I'm assuming it is. Would you happen to know if there's a
way to obtain that string so that I can generate my .reg file to update
the appropriate location?

it's in the same location as in 2000 too... in the Windows Messaging
Subsystem key.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/






My appologies.

I haven't confirmed it in 2002 yet. I assumed that 2002 used the same
location as 2000.

Do you know where 2002 stores that info in the registry?

it saves it in the same location as 2002...

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/






I've written a php script that will output the .reg file needed to
auto
configure oulook 2000 and 2002, and outlook express.

I would like to make it so that I can auto configure outlook 2003 for
our
customers as well. It doesn't appear that 2003 uses the registry to
store the
mail server information. I assume that the information is in the
outlook.xml
file in some sort of encrypted format. I'm looking for resources that
will
allow me to autoconfigure their mail client for them.