.PRF runs outlook?

[David Sack]

I have created and tested a .PRF that will configure the Outlook 2002 user
profile. I want to run it from my login script so that no matter where a
person logs in they will not have to configure there profile. The problem
is that when I double click the .PRF file it doesn't just configure Outlook.
It configures and runs it. Is there any way to modify this behavior so that
it only configures the profile and does not start Outlook?

Client: Outlook 2002
Server: Windows 2000 SP3 w/Exchange 2000 SP3

Thanks

Dave

 

[greg mansius [MSFT]]

The Importprf registry key works when the user launches Outlook the first
time. So, if the user is not connected to the network when they launch
Outlook they may encounter some issues. If this is a real possibility (no
network connection) then you might want to consider looking into the Custom
Maintenance Wizard approach. The .cmw file can be applied via logon script.

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Greg Mansius [MSFT]

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I have around 100 computers so re-installing is not an option. If I use the
registry key what will happen when the user is not connected to the network?

Thanks for the help
Dave

David,

The best bet for deploying Outlook profiles is to include the profile
information in a transform. So, if it's not too much effort, you might want
to consider uninstalling Office/Outlook, creating a transform with the
Outlook profile information, and then reinstalling with the transform.

If you simply cannot remove Office/Outlook, then you can try the Custom
Maintenance Wizard or the Importprf registry key. The following page
provides more details on using the Importprf registry key.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/four/outc03.htm

Hope this helps.

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Greg Mansius [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I have created and tested a .PRF that will configure the Outlook

2002
user

profile. I want to run it from my login script so that no matter

where

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[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

WHen you say "for the first time," do you mean for the first time after the key value is added? Or the first time Outlook is run ever?
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Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
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