can I use CMW on OEM office

[AdminKen]

I have some computers with the OEM version of Office 2003. I would like to
modify the default install using the Custom Maintenance Wizard. Can I apply
a CMW to a OEM install of Office 2003. (I have a feeling that it will only
work on MSDN or Open Volume versions of Office)

If not, is there another way to specify Exchange server and %username% as
default for Outlook?

thanks
Ken

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Yes, you should be able to do that, but remember that it still needs the original source files. You can also export a .prf file from the CMW and invoke it with any of the other methods described in the Office REsource Kit docs.

 

[AdminKen]

When I try to use the CMW (or any transform for that matter) with an OEM
copy of Office 2003 Pro I get an error. This version if Microsoft Office
2003 does not support Office Custom Maintenance Wizard files.

I have been told that this should work, but It is not. I have tried it on 3
different situations. All latest version of ORK. All on new clean PCs. I
have tried with OEM office and with office that comes with Action Pack.

Anyone know?!


Yes, you should be able to do that, but remember that it still needs the
original source files. You can also export a .prf file from the CMW and
invoke it with any of the other methods described in the Office REsource Kit
docs.