Prf files/Symantec Ghost

[neil_taylor5]

Ok im fairly new to this so apologies if im being a bit simple

I have created a basic prf file to automate creation of a single POP3
account.

If I launch this file manually on a Machine containing Outlook 2002(XP)
the subsequent settings are configured. Upon closing outlook the
settings are retained. Which is great.

My company has recently invested in a corporate version of Symantec
ghost, one of the simpler options is to copy files and then execute
then. I have configured a task on the ghost server to copy the prf file
to the following location on all client machines

C:\ProgramFiles\Symantec\Ghost\Incoming.

The copy works fine. The next task is to execute the file thus creating
the accounts. This task also works fine. Outlook launches ok and you
can see the account from tools, e-mail accounts. However as soon as you
close outlook, all account settings are lost and the profile created
with it vanishes

Is this either an issue with the ghost console (base on my experience
with s/ware so far I believe it is) or is there a problem with the prf
file. Baring in mind it works manually.

Hope someone can help apologies if im wasting peoples time

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

It's not a problem with the .prf file. The fact that Outlook opened with the correct account indicates that the .prf file was correctly processed.

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

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