Profile for All Users

[jc]

Hi, I have created a profile for Outlook 2003 (.prf) which defines our mail
server and uses cached exchange mode. How do I apply it to all users of the
PC? If I run it as admin it sets it up for that account, but anyone else
that logs in gets prompted to configure their accounts when Outlook starts?

Help appreciated

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

One method would be to use a login script.

 

[jc]

Some of our computers have been configured previously - whenever a new user
logs into them they automatically use a predefined profile that sets them up
in exchange mode.

This does not use a logon script but is the functionality that I am looking
for... any other ideas how I might be able to do this? I just need to have
the profile already there when the user logs in. At the m,oment if I go to
control panel > mail then there are no profiles in there for new users.

 

[Jason]

Put "Outlook Profiler" in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

[jc]

I have to pay for that?

Looking for a free solution....think I'm just gonna have to read some more
microsoft docs ....urghh

 

[jc]

Sorry - it is free.

Problem is is that it can be done without using 3rd party apps as I can see
its been done on a number of machines. Suspect it is some sort of Office
install with transform..

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You would use a login script or some similar means to deploy the necessary
registry entries -- particular ImportPRF, which holds the location of the
..prf file that holds the profile settings and should be invoked when Outlook
starts. Details are in the Office Resource Kit.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[jc]

Used the Cutom Maintenance Wizard which has an option to apply the Outlook
settings to all users of the machine.

Thanks for the answers anyway.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

The CMW is definitely the easiest way to deploy these bits.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers