Setting up an existing Domain user's computer

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Eric Dropps

Hello,

Just wondering, is their anyway that anyone knows of to setup a computer
for an existing user on the domain without knowing their password? I know I
can just ask the user, but I hate doing so because it seems so
unprofessional, the user may not always be around. and I would think windows
would have some solution. Obviously I can make system-wide changes under
the admin account, but thinks like setting up outlook can only be done as
the locally logged on user. Any suggestions? How do other admins manage
their systems?
 
Eric said:
Just wondering, is their anyway that anyone knows of to setup a
computer for an existing user on the domain without knowing their
password? I know I can just ask the user, but I hate doing so
because it seems so unprofessional, the user may not always be
around. and I would think windows would have some solution. Obviously I
can make system-wide changes under the admin account, but
thinks like setting up outlook can only be done as the locally logged
on user. Any suggestions? How do other admins manage their systems?
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Logon Scripts.
 
How do you say...configure outlook via a command line though?

We already implement scripts for other things, like shared drives, time
sync, etc
We also use group policy for some software install.
 
Eric said:
How do you say...configure outlook via a command line though?
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Hi,

Some tools/tips at this web site:

http://www.slipstick.com/exs/olroam.htm


Some tips/links here also:

http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?selm=#[email protected]

Might also look into the Office Resource Kit and configuring Outlook
profiles with an Outlook Profile File (PRF file):

Whitepaper: Configuring Outlook Profiles by Using a PRF File
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011403051033.aspx

Customizing Profiles with an Outlook Profile File
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011364251033.aspx

Updating Outlook Profiles by Using PRF Files
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402841033.aspx
 
Eric Dropps said:
Hello,

Just wondering, is their anyway that anyone knows of to setup a
computer for an existing user on the domain without knowing their
password? I know I can just ask the user, but I hate doing so because it
seems so unprofessional, the user may not always be around. and I would
think windows would have some solution. Obviously I can make system-wide
changes under the admin account, but thinks like setting up outlook can
only be done as the locally logged on user. Any suggestions? How do
other admins manage their systems?
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These might also be of help:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011362881033.aspx (Office
Profile Wizard)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/userstate/userstateusmt.mspx
(User State Migration Tool)
 
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