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Old June 29th, 2005, 11:07 PM
jtsm
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Default Automating Outlook(2003) Adressbook, visability after install

Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002


Basically I have a rollout, upgrading approx. 600 machines to Outlook 2003.
After some sums, it will add about 2.5 days work on the rollout, doing this
part manually for each user (say 2 minutes for each profile). I was hoping
someone might be able to lead me in the right direction for automating the
process of making the Outlook Address Book visible after a user has logged
in. I've read some posts mentioning scripting that could be done through
outlook, but not sue where to start. And the idea of having the end-user
perform this function sends shivers down my spine.

Thanks in advance,

jtsm

  #2  
Old June 29th, 2005, 11:29 PM
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
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See my response to your earlier post on this issue, in the other group.=20

--=20
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for=20
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"jtsm" wrote in message =
...
Hi there,
=20
After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange =

box.=20
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some =

simple=20
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)
=20
As per MSKB article.
=20
=

http://support.microsoft.com/default...63&Product=3D=
ol2002
=20
=20
Basically I have a rollout, upgrading approx. 600 machines to Outlook =

2003.
After some sums, it will add about 2.5 days work on the rollout, doing =

this
part manually for each user (say 2 minutes for each profile). I was =

hoping
someone might be able to lead me in the right direction for automating =

the
process of making the Outlook Address Book visible after a user has =

logged
in. I've read some posts mentioning scripting that could be done =

through=20
outlook, but not sue where to start. And the idea of having the =

end-user=20
perform this function sends shivers down my spine.
=20
Thanks in advance,
=20
jtsm

  #3  
Old June 29th, 2005, 11:42 PM
jtsm
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Thanks,

I am having this testing now. Then will post results in both groups.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

See my response to your earlier post on this issue, in the other group.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"jtsm" wrote in message ...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002


Basically I have a rollout, upgrading approx. 600 machines to Outlook 2003.
After some sums, it will add about 2.5 days work on the rollout, doing this
part manually for each user (say 2 minutes for each profile). I was hoping
someone might be able to lead me in the right direction for automating the
process of making the Outlook Address Book visible after a user has logged
in. I've read some posts mentioning scripting that could be done through
outlook, but not sue where to start. And the idea of having the end-user
perform this function sends shivers down my spine.

Thanks in advance,

jtsm


  #4  
Old June 29th, 2005, 11:49 PM
NA
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"jtsm" wrote in message
...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange
box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002


This surprises me that this not already there. Outlook Profiler adds this by
default.

Use Outlook Profiler..
http://goffconcepts.com/products/win...ler/index.html

Helpful Hints by
GOFF Concepts L.L.C.


  #5  
Old June 30th, 2005, 02:23 AM
jtsm
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The below options still did not solve the issue. I've included Sue's original
reply.

After making all these changes, and different combinations. I was still
unable to have this visable by default.

"
Use the CIW tool in the Office Resource Kit to create and deploy a .prf file
that includes the mail profile settings you want, including the Outlook
Address Book.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx "


"NA" wrote:


"jtsm" wrote in message
...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange
box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002


This surprises me that this not already there. Outlook Profiler adds this by
default.

Use Outlook Profiler..
http://goffconcepts.com/products/win...ler/index.html

Helpful Hints by
GOFF Concepts L.L.C.



  #6  
Old June 30th, 2005, 03:05 AM
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
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Show the relevant sections of your .prf file.=20

--=20
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for=20
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"jtsm" wrote in message =
...
The below options still did not solve the issue. I've included Sue's =

original=20
reply.
=20
After making all these changes, and different combinations. I was =

still=20
unable to have this visable by default.
=20
"
Use the CIW tool in the Office Resource Kit to create and deploy a =

..prf file=20
that includes the mail profile settings you want, including the =

Outlook=20
Address Book.=20


=20
"NA" wrote:
=20
=20
"jtsm" wrote in message=20
...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 =

Exchange=20
box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some =

simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

=

http://support.microsoft.com/default...63&Product=3D=
ol2002
=20
This surprises me that this not already there. Outlook Profiler adds =

this by
default.
=20
Use Outlook Profiler..
http://goffconcepts.com/products/win...ler/index.html
=20
Helpful Hints by
GOFF Concepts L.L.C.=20
=20
=20

  #7  
Old June 30th, 2005, 05:18 AM
jtsm
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I think, these are the relevant sections...

; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=OutlookSTD
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Yes
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=FALSE -have tried this as TRUE
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book
[Outlook Address Book]
ServiceName=CONTAB


Hope this helps...

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Show the relevant sections of your .prf file.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"jtsm" wrote in message ...
The below options still did not solve the issue. I've included Sue's original
reply.

After making all these changes, and different combinations. I was still
unable to have this visable by default.

"
Use the CIW tool in the Office Resource Kit to create and deploy a ..prf file
that includes the mail profile settings you want, including the Outlook
Address Book.



"NA" wrote:


"jtsm" wrote in message
...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange
box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002

This surprises me that this not already there. Outlook Profiler adds this by
default.

Use Outlook Profiler..
http://goffconcepts.com/products/win...ler/index.html

Helpful Hints by
GOFF Concepts L.L.C.




  #8  
Old June 30th, 2005, 07:18 AM
jtsm
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More info...

Service 1 has below entries in MST file... but reference to Service 2 is
blank.. but references Outlook Address book in the Service list... could this
be related?

[Service1]
OverwriteExistingService=Yes
UniqueService=Yes
MailboxName=%UserName%
HomeServer=MAILSERVER
AccountName=Microsoft Exchange Server

[Service2]

"jtsm" wrote:

I think, these are the relevant sections...

; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=OutlookSTD
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Yes
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=FALSE -have tried this as TRUE
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book
[Outlook Address Book]
ServiceName=CONTAB


Hope this helps...

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Show the relevant sections of your .prf file.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"jtsm" wrote in message ...
The below options still did not solve the issue. I've included Sue's original
reply.

After making all these changes, and different combinations. I was still
unable to have this visable by default.

"
Use the CIW tool in the Office Resource Kit to create and deploy a ..prf file
that includes the mail profile settings you want, including the Outlook
Address Book.



"NA" wrote:


"jtsm" wrote in message
...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange
box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002

This surprises me that this not already there. Outlook Profiler adds this by
default.

Use Outlook Profiler..
http://goffconcepts.com/products/win...ler/index.html

Helpful Hints by
GOFF Concepts L.L.C.




  #9  
Old June 30th, 2005, 01:33 PM
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
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No, this is normal. The OAB has no settings, so it will just have a =
service heading in the .prf file.=20

Are you deploying the .prf file with the CIW or through some other =
means? What happens if you just save it and then run it? Does it produce =
the desired mail profile settings that way?=20

--=20
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for=20
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"jtsm" wrote in message =
news
=20
More info...
=20
Service 1 has below entries in MST file... but reference to Service 2 =

is=20
blank.. but references Outlook Address book in the Service list... =

could this=20
be related?
=20
[Service1]
OverwriteExistingService=3DYes
UniqueService=3DYes
MailboxName=3D%UserName%
HomeServer=3DMAILSERVER
AccountName=3DMicrosoft Exchange Server
=20
[Service2]
=20
"jtsm" wrote:
=20
I think, these are the relevant sections...
=20
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
[General]
Custom=3D1
ProfileName=3DOutlookSTD
DefaultProfile=3DYes
OverwriteProfile=3DYes
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=3DFALSE -have tried this as TRUE
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
[Service List]
;ServiceX=3DMicrosoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=3DExchange Global Section
Service1=3DMicrosoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=3DExchange Global Section
Service2=3DOutlook Address Book
[Outlook Address Book]
ServiceName=3DCONTAB
=20
=20
Hope this helps...
=20
"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
=20
Show the relevant sections of your .prf file.=20


=20
"jtsm" wrote in message =

...
The below options still did not solve the issue. I've included =

Sue's original=20
reply.
=20
After making all these changes, and different combinations. I was =

still=20
unable to have this visable by default.
=20
"
Use the CIW tool in the Office Resource Kit to create and deploy =

a ..prf file=20
that includes the mail profile settings you want, including the =

Outlook=20
Address Book.=20
=20
=20
"NA" wrote:
=20
=20
"jtsm" wrote in message=20
...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 =

Exchange=20
box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following =

some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

=

http://support.microsoft.com/default...63&Product=3D=
ol2002
=20
This surprises me that this not already there. Outlook Profiler =

adds this by
default.
=20
Use Outlook Profiler..
http://goffconcepts.com/products/win...ler/index.html
=20
Helpful Hints by
GOFF Concepts L.L.C.=20
=20
=20


  #10  
Old June 30th, 2005, 11:01 PM
jtsm
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Thats right, works fine if i run the prf file after a new user profile is
created in XP directly. But if I use the CIW to deploy, and specifiy that i
want to use the created .prf file, it doesn't appear to work. It looks like
it is using a default setting and only applying the mail server section. I've
used a fresh MST file or this incase there was an isue with the original one.
One option I am looking at is having the .rpf file referenced for any new
profile creation to runonce, the working outlook profile. but... this is a
little messing.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No, this is normal. The OAB has no settings, so it will just have a service heading in the .prf file.

Are you deploying the .prf file with the CIW or through some other means? What happens if you just save it and then run it? Does it produce the desired mail profile settings that way?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"jtsm" wrote in message news

More info...

Service 1 has below entries in MST file... but reference to Service 2 is
blank.. but references Outlook Address book in the Service list... could this
be related?

[Service1]
OverwriteExistingService=Yes
UniqueService=Yes
MailboxName=%UserName%
HomeServer=MAILSERVER
AccountName=Microsoft Exchange Server

[Service2]

"jtsm" wrote:

I think, these are the relevant sections...

; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
[General]
Custom=1
ProfileName=OutlookSTD
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Yes
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=FALSE -have tried this as TRUE
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
[Service List]
;ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book
[Outlook Address Book]
ServiceName=CONTAB


Hope this helps...

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Show the relevant sections of your .prf file.



"jtsm" wrote in message ...
The below options still did not solve the issue. I've included Sue's original
reply.

After making all these changes, and different combinations. I was still
unable to have this visable by default.

"
Use the CIW tool in the Office Resource Kit to create and deploy a ..prf file
that includes the mail profile settings you want, including the Outlook
Address Book.


"NA" wrote:


"jtsm" wrote in message
...
Hi there,

After an Outlook 2003 installation, in my situation to a 2000 Exchange
box.
The Outlook Address Book needs to be made to appear. Following some simple
steps as below. (Adding as service, and making visable)

As per MSKB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...Product=ol2002

This surprises me that this not already there. Outlook Profiler adds this by
default.

Use Outlook Profiler..
http://goffconcepts.com/products/win...ler/index.html

Helpful Hints by
GOFF Concepts L.L.C.





 




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