Automatically configure Outllook with Exchange settings

[martinmim]

When a new user is logging himself on a pc what can I do to automatically
configure Outlook. I don't want to enter the Exchange server name, I want
Outlook to run immediately without configuration,
Is there a way to do that?

 

[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

 

[martinmim]

It is working fine with Outlook 2003 but I forgot to mention that I'm using
office 2000, I look at the office 2000 ressource kit, but I can't find
anything!
Is it possible with Outlook 2000?
Maybe with a registry tweak?

thanks for your answer

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook 2000 also uses .prf files but uses a different mechanism to load them. The page I suggested has links to references.

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

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