Tool option settings for Outlook

[Guest]

We are using Outlook without Exchange server. We are upgrading to Outlook
2003. After installing and configuring Outlook, is it posible to automate the
process for setting options under Tools menu?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You can use the Custom Installation Wizard and Custom Maintenance Wizard tools from the Office 2003 Resource Kit to set virtually every option in Tools | Options.

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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

 

[Guest]

edThank you for your responce and help. I had already found the info that you
suggested and hoped it was the answer I needed. However, the PCs in question
are new fm Dell and were ordered with XP and Office2003 preinstalled.
The CIWiz uses a (CMW file) based on the Windows Installer package (MSI
file). The CMWiz creates a OPS file in a Windows Installer transform (MST
file) to distribute the settings when Microsoft Office 2003 is deployed. Both
wizards apperare dependant on an enterprise deployment. I was able to create
the OPS file. But when I tried to use it, it needed the location of the MST.
Is there a tool for PCs with Office preinstalled?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

An .ops file can be run with the Proflwiz.exe application. It doesn't need a pointer to an .msi or .mst file.

BTW, the CMW probably can be made to work with even a standalone deployment, as long as Office setup source files are in some location that can be specified.

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

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

 

[Guest]

I gave the .ops file a try and it you were right. Again, Thank you for your
help.

 

[Guest]

We still have a few older PC running Office97. We are using LDAP for the
Address Book. Will I be able to configure Outlook97 to use LADP?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Not without a third-party utility, if any are still around for Outlook 97.

If you are using Exchange, why would you need to use LDAP?

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

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

 

[Guest]

We are not running Exchange at this time. (Money issue.) We are using LDAP
sort of like the GAL. I am new to this company and have never worked anywhere
that used Outlook without Exchange. We hope to run Exchange in the near
future. We we run into any migration problems?
You have been a wonderful resource. Your imput is greatly respected!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Sorry, I misread the reference to Exchange in your original post.

Your migration will be complicated, because you'll have to deal with the fact that the users' data won't be in the Exchange server. You'll want to either migrate their .pst data or have the users do it. The Exchange newsgroups have lots of information on ExMerge, etc.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Guest]

Sue,
Thanks again for all your help. I look forward to your advice when merge
time comes. I hope that Ophelia doesn't rain out your weekend.