Outlook Profile Creation

[Craig]

Hi,

Could someone explain how I can create a outlook profile for a user
automatically when they log on to a PC if one doesn't currently exist.
I've had a quick Google, but all I can only find third party software,
is there a Microsoft way, or script available?

Many thanks,
Craig

 

[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

 

[Slarty Bartfast]

Hi Sue,

I have the same question as Craig, except perhaps that I am using
Windows2000 Server.

This site below seems to offer a very easy solution for me except that my
version of CIW might be different from the one described. It refers to 24
pages, where page 17 is for 'Outlook: Customize Default Profile' - however,
in my CIW it only has 16 pages, and nothing for Outlook Profiles.

Any suggestion as to why my CIW is different?

http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/prf.htm

"At screen 4, click the 4 of 24 page button at the top of the screen and
select 17, Outlook: Customize Default Profile to jump to the correct screen,
or continue to click Next until you reach screen 17."

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Regards,

Slarty Bartfast

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You didn't say what version of Office you're using the CIW from.

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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