PRF-Outlook 2002/2003 Password Protected Pst

[Bunny]

I created a prf file that creates a new profile. I have a script that adds
personal folders from the default profile into the prf file as services. I
have personal folders that are password protected which are added into the
prf file. When I import the prf file, it is not able to add the password
protected personal folder. Is there a way to do so, so that it will add it
and prompt for the user to enter the password?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No, PRF files don't have that functionality built into them.

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

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

 

[Bunny]

Do you know if there is a way at check if a personal folder is password
protected via the registry? I read some of the other posts, and it seems
that they only way to determine if a pst is password protected is by checking
programmatically if the store can be added. I need to be able to identify
whether a personal folder is password protected.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

There might be, but then again it might be in the file itself. The only way to tell is to compare registry values for the mail profile for a ..pst with and one without. Let us know what you find out. (Search the registry for "Profiles")

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

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