ORK's Custom Installtion Wizard - .prf problems

P

Per Hagstrom

Trying to push out Office 2003 with Office Custom Installation Wizard, but
Outlook doesn't get the "Outlook Address Book" added by default, even though
I do add it in the CIW.
Found a recommendation to export the CIW setting to a .prf file, and then
you are supposed to be able to just run that .prf file, to apply the
settings.
Tried that, and some other things actually took affect that didn't take
affect before, but the "Outlook Address Book" still didn't get added...!?

Any advice?!

TIA!!

/ Per
 
S

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a .prf file that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution is to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the CIW; don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want to set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account, and add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a supplemental file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start of Outlook, which will run the main ..prf file distributed in the .mst.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

Per Hagstrom

Many thanks for response Sue!

However, tried what you said, but without success. The only rows I modified
after exporting the .prf file are OverwriteProfile to No instead of Yes, and
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent to TRUE from FALSE...
Here is a snippet with the first two sections.
Any ideas to why it still doesn't work?

Many thanks!

/ Per



; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=No
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE
DefaultStore=Service1

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book





Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get
added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a .prf file
that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution is
to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the CIW;
don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want to
set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account, and
add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a supplemental
file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can
deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW
installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it
manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the
Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start of
Outlook, which will run the main .prf file distributed in the .mst.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

It's hard to say without seeing the other relevant sections. As I indicated earlieer, a .prf to add the OAB shouldn't have information on the Exchange account in it. It should be quitte minimal:

;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization and Installation Wizard

; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Outlook Address Book

;***************************************************************
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
;***************************************************************

[Internet Account List]

;***************************************************************
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;***************************************************************

[ServiceEGS]

[Service1]

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Many thanks for response Sue!

However, tried what you said, but without success. The only rows I modified
after exporting the .prf file are OverwriteProfile to No instead of Yes, and
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent to TRUE from FALSE...
Here is a snippet with the first two sections.
Any ideas to why it still doesn't work?

Many thanks!

/ Per



; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=No
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE
DefaultStore=Service1

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book





Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get
added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a .prf file
that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution is
to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the CIW;
don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want to
set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account, and
add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a supplemental
file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can
deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW
installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it
manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the
Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start of
Outlook, which will run the main .prf file distributed in the .mst.
 
P

Per Hagstrom

Sue,

Tried the Append command, but still no luck...
Is there maybe a link with all the different command/options available to
customize .prf files?

I don't get it though, you would think this should be enough to add the
Outlook Address Book, but it seems like the problem with it in the first
place is actually a problem in this second instance as well... ?

Very frustrating... heh!

Thanks Sue!

/ Per



It's hard to say without seeing the other relevant sections. As I indicated
earlieer, a .prf to add the OAB shouldn't have information on the Exchange
account in it. It should be quitte minimal:

;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Outlook Address Book

;***************************************************************
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
;***************************************************************

[Internet Account List]

;***************************************************************
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;***************************************************************

[ServiceEGS]

[Service1]

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Many thanks for response Sue!

However, tried what you said, but without success. The only rows I
modified
after exporting the .prf file are OverwriteProfile to No instead of Yes,
and
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent to TRUE from FALSE...
Here is a snippet with the first two sections.
Any ideas to why it still doesn't work?

Many thanks!

/ Per



; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=No
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE
DefaultStore=Service1

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book





Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get
added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a .prf
file
that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution is
to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the
CIW;
don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want
to
set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account, and
add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a supplemental
file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can
deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW
installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it
manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the
Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start
of
Outlook, which will run the main .prf file distributed in the .mst.
 
S

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

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 has almost everything you could want to know about .prf files.

I would suggest that you consider opening a support incident with Microsoft on this issue. It's just about the only way to get their attention on it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Sue,

Tried the Append command, but still no luck...
Is there maybe a link with all the different command/options available to
customize .prf files?

I don't get it though, you would think this should be enough to add the
Outlook Address Book, but it seems like the problem with it in the first
place is actually a problem in this second instance as well... ?

Very frustrating... heh!

Thanks Sue!

/ Per



It's hard to say without seeing the other relevant sections. As I indicated
earlieer, a .prf to add the OAB shouldn't have information on the Exchange
account in it. It should be quitte minimal:

;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Outlook Address Book

;***************************************************************
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
;***************************************************************

[Internet Account List]

;***************************************************************
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;***************************************************************

[ServiceEGS]

[Service1]

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Many thanks for response Sue!

However, tried what you said, but without success. The only rows I
modified
after exporting the .prf file are OverwriteProfile to No instead of Yes,
and
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent to TRUE from FALSE...
Here is a snippet with the first two sections.
Any ideas to why it still doesn't work?

Many thanks!

/ Per



; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=No
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE
DefaultStore=Service1

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book





Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get
added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a ..prf
file
that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution is
to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the
CIW;
don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want
to
set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account, and
add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a supplemental
file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can
deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW
installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it
manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the
Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start
of
Outlook, which will run the main .prf file distributed in the .mst.
 
P

Per Hagstrom

Sue,

Thanks for the link, just reinforces what we already know though, still
doesn't help with the problem.
Wonder if there is any KB article out there which you can refer to, if you
have a problem with this, to get free support from Microsoft? Hate to have
to pay $250 for this... since it appearantly is a bug... !

Thanks again Sue for all your help!

/ Per


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
has almost everything you could want to know about .prf files.

I would suggest that you consider opening a support incident with Microsoft
on this issue. It's just about the only way to get their attention on it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Sue,

Tried the Append command, but still no luck...
Is there maybe a link with all the different command/options available to
customize .prf files?

I don't get it though, you would think this should be enough to add the
Outlook Address Book, but it seems like the problem with it in the first
place is actually a problem in this second instance as well... ?

Very frustrating... heh!

Thanks Sue!

/ Per



It's hard to say without seeing the other relevant sections. As I
indicated
earlieer, a .prf to add the OAB shouldn't have information on the Exchange
account in it. It should be quitte minimal:

;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Outlook Address Book

;***************************************************************
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
;***************************************************************

[Internet Account List]

;***************************************************************
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;***************************************************************

[ServiceEGS]

[Service1]

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Many thanks for response Sue!

However, tried what you said, but without success. The only rows I
modified
after exporting the .prf file are OverwriteProfile to No instead of Yes,
and
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent to TRUE from FALSE...
Here is a snippet with the first two sections.
Any ideas to why it still doesn't work?

Many thanks!

/ Per



; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=No
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE
DefaultStore=Service1

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book





Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get
added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a .prf
file
that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution
is
to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the
CIW;
don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want
to
set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account,
and
add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a supplemental
file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can
deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW
installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it
manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the
Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start
of
Outlook, which will run the main .prf file distributed in the .mst.
 
S

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]

There is no KB article on this problem, although it is known to Microsoft.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Sue,

Thanks for the link, just reinforces what we already know though, still
doesn't help with the problem.
Wonder if there is any KB article out there which you can refer to, if you
have a problem with this, to get free support from Microsoft? Hate to have
to pay $250 for this... since it appearantly is a bug... !

Thanks again Sue for all your help!

/ Per


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
has almost everything you could want to know about .prf files.

I would suggest that you consider opening a support incident with Microsoft
on this issue. It's just about the only way to get their attention on it.
Per Hagstrom said:
Sue,

Tried the Append command, but still no luck...
Is there maybe a link with all the different command/options available to
customize .prf files?

I don't get it though, you would think this should be enough to add the
Outlook Address Book, but it seems like the problem with it in the first
place is actually a problem in this second instance as well... ?

Very frustrating... heh!

Thanks Sue!

/ Per



It's hard to say without seeing the other relevant sections. As I
indicated
earlieer, a .prf to add the OAB shouldn't have information on the Exchange
account in it. It should be quitte minimal:

;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Outlook Address Book

;***************************************************************
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
;***************************************************************

[Internet Account List]

;***************************************************************
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;***************************************************************

[ServiceEGS]

[Service1]

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Many thanks for response Sue!

However, tried what you said, but without success. The only rows I
modified
after exporting the .prf file are OverwriteProfile to No instead of Yes,
and
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent to TRUE from FALSE...
Here is a snippet with the first two sections.
Any ideas to why it still doesn't work?

Many thanks!

/ Per



; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=No
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE
DefaultStore=Service1

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book





Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get
added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a ..prf
file
that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution
is
to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the
CIW;
don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want
to
set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account,
and
add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a supplemental
file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can
deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW
installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it
manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the
Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start
of
Outlook, which will run the main .prf file distributed in the .mst.
Trying to push out Office 2003 with Office Custom Installation Wizard,
but
Outlook doesn't get the "Outlook Address Book" added by default, even
though
I do add it in the CIW.
Found a recommendation to export the CIW setting to a .prf file, and
then
you are supposed to be able to just run that .prf file, to apply the
settings.
Tried that, and some other things actually took affect that didn't take
affect before, but the "Outlook Address Book" still didn't get
added...!?

Any advice?!

TIA!!

/ Per
 
P

Per Hagstrom

rrrrr... that's too bad... :(

Wonder if I can give it a try and give them a call... no... they are going
to ask for a KB article... or VISA #... maaan....

Going to look in to trying to figure out a different way of accomplishing
this with some vbscript or something...

Thanks Sue!

/ Per


There is no KB article on this problem, although it is known to Microsoft.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Sue,

Thanks for the link, just reinforces what we already know though, still
doesn't help with the problem.
Wonder if there is any KB article out there which you can refer to, if you
have a problem with this, to get free support from Microsoft? Hate to have
to pay $250 for this... since it appearantly is a bug... !

Thanks again Sue for all your help!

/ Per


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
has almost everything you could want to know about .prf files.

I would suggest that you consider opening a support incident with
Microsoft
on this issue. It's just about the only way to get their attention on it.
Per Hagstrom said:
Sue,

Tried the Append command, but still no luck...
Is there maybe a link with all the different command/options available to
customize .prf files?

I don't get it though, you would think this should be enough to add the
Outlook Address Book, but it seems like the problem with it in the first
place is actually a problem in this second instance as well... ?

Very frustrating... heh!

Thanks Sue!

/ Per



It's hard to say without seeing the other relevant sections. As I
indicated
earlieer, a .prf to add the OAB shouldn't have information on the
Exchange
account in it. It should be quitte minimal:

;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Outlook Address Book

;***************************************************************
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
;***************************************************************

[Internet Account List]

;***************************************************************
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;***************************************************************

[ServiceEGS]

[Service1]

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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


Per Hagstrom said:
Many thanks for response Sue!

However, tried what you said, but without success. The only rows I
modified
after exporting the .prf file are OverwriteProfile to No instead of Yes,
and
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent to TRUE from FALSE...
Here is a snippet with the first two sections.
Any ideas to why it still doesn't work?

Many thanks!

/ Per



; **************************************************************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; **************************************************************

[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=Outlook
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=No
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE
DefaultStore=Service1

; **************************************************************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; **************************************************************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book





Under some circumstances, the Outlook Address Book service will not get
added to a new mail profile, even though the .mst file includes a .prf
file
that should add it. We don't really know why that happens. The solution
is
to use the CIW to create another .prf file and just export it from the
CIW;
don't include it in the .mst file. In the second .prf file , you'll want
to
set it to modify the existing profile, not create an Exchange account,
and
add the Outlook Address Book. In other words, it should be a
supplemental
file, not the same file that you're applying with the .mst file. You can
deploy that supplemental .prf file as an additional file with the CIW
installation, post in on your intranet, etc. and tell users to run it
manually if they have problems getting their Contacts to show up in the
Outlook Address Book. But it needs to be applied *after* the first start
of
Outlook, which will run the main .prf file distributed in the .mst.
Trying to push out Office 2003 with Office Custom Installation Wizard,
but
Outlook doesn't get the "Outlook Address Book" added by default, even
though
I do add it in the CIW.
Found a recommendation to export the CIW setting to a .prf file, and
then
you are supposed to be able to just run that .prf file, to apply the
settings.
Tried that, and some other things actually took affect that didn't take
affect before, but the "Outlook Address Book" still didn't get
added...!?

Any advice?!

TIA!!

/ Per
 

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