Configuring Outlook 2003 with GPO

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Hi,
Is it possible to configure Outlook 2003 with GPO. I want to automatically,
configure server name & user name for MS exchange when new user log into
domain first time.
Regards

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

See the Office Resource Kit for options with configuring Outlook and settings.

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After furious head scratching, news.microsoft.com asked:

| Hi,
| Is it possible to configure Outlook 2003 with GPO. I want to
| automatically, configure server name & user name for MS exchange when
| new user log into domain first time.
| Regards

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

GPO is not the right tool for that configuration task. 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.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers