How to execute Outlook.PRF silently
Hi,
Does anyone know a way of executing an Outlook.PRF file silently for Outlook XP and 2003?
If I double click the PRF file, I am asked to confirm the import of the Outlook settings. I have a script that dynamically creates users mail profiles, and this is the only thing that's preventing it from being completely automated.
Cheers
Mick
Does anyone know a way of executing an Outlook.PRF file silently for Outlook XP and 2003?
If I double click the PRF file, I am asked to confirm the import of the Outlook settings. I have a script that dynamically creates users mail profiles, and this is the only thing that's preventing it from being completely automated.
Cheers
Mick
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Sue, if you are an EE user, i'll give you the points.
To execute a PRF silently (I.E NO prompts when OUtlook starts).
Delete this Reg value (value and data, not just data) if it exists:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
Set this Reg value to the path of the PRF, E.g. h:\Exchange\Outlook.prf
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
Set this Reg value to 0 so that the Select Profile dialog doesn't appear. Make sure you have the DefaultProfile=Yes entry in your PRF.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
Hope that's of use to someone. I have a script that creates Outlook profiles automatically, using Modprof or just importing the PRF. It can be downloaded from http://www.freakyfing.net/downloads/profwiz.html. Basic documentation is included.
M