Outlook 2003 setup wizard bypass

[Uberwilhelm]

Howdy everyone.

I created the GP, package, and MST file to push outlook to my users. My question is, is there a way to have the install be complete without the users having to run the setup wizard? I don't want to then to have to put in the server and user name. Many thanks

 

[nicolasvdb]

Yes this is no problem, you will need to have the office resource kit, orktools. Create a .prf file and follow this guide.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2003/HA011402581033.aspx

You will find everything you need, like reg edits for automatic setup of their profiles.

Greets,

 

[Uberwilhelm]

Thank you. I followed the instructions and it worked once, but I haven't been able to get the package to work a second time on out test system. I re-imaged the machine but it still won't work. Driving me nuts. Any suggestions? Would adding in the the option for the server name add cause the whole package not work? Thank you

 

[nicolasvdb]

Can you specify what you have done?

 

[Uberwilhelm]

I ran the Office 2003 resource kit and Custom Installation wizard. I opened the MSI, create new .MST, named it, took the next few defaults, chose "Run all from my PC" , configured local install source and entered my key, chose Do not customize profile, took the next few defaults, on step 17, I've tried it both ways. Modify, and New. On Step 18 I chose Configure an Exchange Server connection and entered the FQDN of my mail server and %username% defaulted the rest of the way and ran with a group policy.

Everything works fine except for creating the profile on the local machine and keeps making me run the new profile wizard and enter the username and server name. How to I run this so the user does not have to run the setup wizard? Many thanks