Outlook 2003 - Modifying a profile programatically

[Paul Goldman]

I have about 200 users on Outlook 2003 accessing a Sun mail server via
IMAP4. We will be migrating to Exchange and we will need to modify each
individual profile to add the Exchange server into the profile. Short of
touching each desktop, is there a way to programatically change the profile
to add the necessary information? Can it be done via GPO or Login Script?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

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