Applying a .PRF file for outlook

[pmt82]

Hi all,

I wish to deploy a outlook prf file so that the first time a user logs
into a machine their email account is set up and ready to use.

I have created the prf file, added it into our login script but I would
like it to be completely silent.
Currently when a new user logs in (for the first time on that machine)
it will setup Office 2003 then when implementing the PRF file it will
ask to input the new settings or not. (Well to put it simply anyways).
How would I have this automatically select the yes option without the
user knowing about anything that has happened and that it has all been
clean and silent and ready for them to use.

I have tried optinos suggested in Microsoft site such as /qb- etc and
/Silent but it still comes up with the message box.

Thanks in advance!

Paul.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Get 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, which explains how to set up an ImportPRF registry value to force Outlook to process a .prf file in startup.

The page at http://www.slipstick.com/exs/olroam.htm includes information on other profile tools and resources.

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

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

 

[pmt82]

Thanks Sue,
I have been unable however to implement it properly through the
information provided. Has anyone else managed this with a logon script?

if exist "C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application
Data\Microsoft\Outlook" goto skipOFix
"%logonserver%\NETLOGON\Installs\OutlookFix.PRF" /c /qb
:skipOFix

This does work however it displays a message to the user asking them if
they want to apply it and the message it gives I know we would be
getting a phone call from users everytime they logged into another
machine.

Is there an option/switch to use that will automatically set this up?

Thanks

 

[Tweaking_it]

Try looking around in www.scriptinganswers.com
Check out "MS Outlook 2003 Auto-Profiler" Script in the scripting Vault.

I found this a while back and have yet to test it out.
http://www.scriptinganswers.com/vault/Email and Exchange/

There are many scripts and help here.

 

[pmt82]

Thanks for the link. I have tried the "Ms Outlook 2003 Auto Profiler"
script but it dosent work first time logging in. Have to set it up and
then log in again, still comes up with message regarding the prf file,
also it will continue to run each time you log in.
Will keep looking though (will check through that handy site link
above) and look deeper into the script and code for that last script.
Keep them coming though

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Sounds like you didn't read the section I recommended about using the ImportPRF registry value to silently apply the .prf settings when Outlook first runs.

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

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

 

[Tweaking_it]

I have tried this out today and it works for me but it has to be the very
first time the user logins in to the PC. and it only runs once. If its not
the first time the user has logged in and opened Outlook then it will not
execute the script becouse the value that the If then checks for is true it
then ends the script. and doesnt add it again.

you may have a overlaying script. somewhere.

also on it asking you if you want to import the prf file. have you set the
"OverWriteProfile=yes" and "ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=false" this should
fix the importmessage with the script, it doenst how ever in running the
import prf from CMD.