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From: AJ on 26 Mar 2007 06:11 On Mar 26, 9:22 am, "AJ" <andyjone...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > On Mar 23, 7:07 pm, "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" > > > > > > <sue...(a)outlookcode.com> wrote: > > > When does this local PRF file get created? I deleted this file from > > > the local machine and it hasn't been recreated after subsequent re- > > > runs of the setup transforms command. > > > Any file deployed in an .mst file should get created when setup runs with that .mst, same as with registry values. If you're upading an existing installation, though, you should be using CMW, not CIW. > > > -- > > Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP > > Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 > > http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm > > and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for > > Administrators, Power Users, and Developers > > http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx > > > "AJ" <andyjone...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in messagenews:1174671655.348892.255450(a)y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > > > On Mar 23, 2:04 pm, "AJ" <andyjone...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > > >> On Mar 23, 1:36 pm, "AJ" <andyjone...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote: > > > >> > On Mar 23, 12:26 pm, "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" > > > >> > <sue...(a)outlookcode.com> wrote: > > >> > > Still looking for feedback on whether you examined the .mst file with the viewer to see whether it contains the correct .prf file and the right registry values to deploy it. > > > >> > > -- > > >> > > Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP > > >> > > Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 > > >> > > http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm > > >> > > and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for > > >> > > Administrators, Power Users, and Developers > > >> > > http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx > > > >> > > "AJ" <andyjone...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in messagenews:1174642498.665610.143520(a)e1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > > >> > > > On Mar 21, 12:32 pm, "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" > > >> > > > <sue...(a)outlookcode.com> wrote: > > >> > > >> > The other option I have is to setup outlook to apply a PRF file on > > >> > > >> > first run by making a reg setting change at login (Which I have tested > > >> > > >> > fine) but this does nothing with removing old versions and giving the > > >> > > >> > user the latest version of Outlook 2003 which is what we want to > > >> > > >> > acheive. > > > >> > > >> If you deploy a profile using the .mst file, it uses exactly the same mechanism. You can check this for yourself using the MST viewer. Maybe something is wrong with the .mst file. > > > >> > > >> > I ran the PRF file manually and this works no problem. Some users will > > >> > > >> > already have a profile which needs to be kept. Even though they don't > > >> > > >> > use exchange yet they use outlook for contacts and tasks etc and just > > >> > > >> > have a local PST file. > > > >> > > >> So the PRF is set up to always modify the default profile? > > > >> > > >> -- > > >> > > >> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP > > >> > > >> Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 > > >> > > >> http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm > > >> > > >> and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for > > >> > > >> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers > > >> > > >> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx > > > >> > > >> "AJ" <andyjone...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in messagenews:1174473025.531757.52530(a)e65g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > > > >> > > >> >> "AJ" <andyjone...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in messagenews:1174403799.985196.19200(a)b75g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > > > >> > > >> > I ran the PRF file manually and this works no problem. Some users will > > >> > > >> > already have a profile which needs to be kept. Even though they don't > > >> > > >> > use exchange yet they use outlook for contacts and tasks etc and just > > >> > > >> > have a local PST file. > > > >> > > >> > Here is what I have: > > >> > > >> > A local installation of Office 2003 which I beleive is SP1 buy maybe > > >> > > >> > RTM, this was installed from an admin share (Installation point) > > >> > > >> > I have created another admin share in a seperate directory and patched > > >> > > >> > the RTM version of Office with SP2. > > >> > > >> > When I run setup using the following syntax > > >> > > >> > SETUP.EXE TRANSFORMS=X:\MICROSOFT\OFFICE2003PROSP2\OUTLOOk.MST /qb- > > >> > > >> > The local install of office is updated to SP2, but the profile is not > > >> > > >> > applied to Outlook. I have also configured the MST file to remove > > >> > > >> > older versions of Outlook. > > >> > > >> > I must be doing something wrong but for the life of me I can't figure > > >> > > >> > it out! > > > >> > > >> > Thanks for your help > > > >> > > >> > AJ- Hide quoted text - > > > >> > > >> - Show quoted text - > > > >> > > > On doing some more investigation into this, I can see that the MST > > >> > > > file is working as I changed the org name for the office install and > > >> > > > when I looked in Outlook the org name matched. It looks as though it's > > >> > > > just the profile which is not getting updated but when I run the PRF > > >> > > > manually all works. I have done a few more tests and some work and > > >> > > > some dont and I am using the same machine, it is so not consistent and > > >> > > > very frustrating!!!!! > > > >> > > > Im clean out of ideas.................. > > > >> > > > AJ- Hide quoted text - > > > >> > > - Show quoted text - > > > >> > Ok I will gather this information, but FYI the deployment works if > > >> > Office is not installed on the local machine. Outlook is deployed > > >> > together with the correct profile no problems. The problem arises when > > >> > I have a machine that already has office installed (2003). The office > > >> > applications get upgraded to SP2 but Outlook does not get the profile. > > >> > This is using the same command line. > > > >> > THanks > > >> > AJ- Hide quoted text - > > > >> > - Show quoted text - > > > >> Ok on looking at the MST file using the MST Viewer I see the following > > >> that are probably most relevant > > > >> CREATED - OCW_Strings Name (s64*) Value (s128) > > >> + CustomizeOutlook 3 > > >> + Msi_ProductVersion 11.0.7969.0 > > >> + Msi_UpgradeCode {01110000-6000-11D3-8CFE-0050048383C9} > > >> + NewPrfName ADP Test Exchange > > >> + OCW_Added_Outlook_File_1 [INSTALLLOCATION]\custom11.prf > > >> + OutExchangeConfigure 1 > > >> + OutExchangeConfigureMailbox 1 > > >> + OutExchangeExchangeAccount Microsoft Exchange Server > > >> + OutExchangeExchangeServerName pp-dsi-exvs1 > > >> + OutExchangeExchangeUserName %UserName% > > >> + OutExchangeFullItemsOnly 1 > > >> + OutExchangeHeadersOnlySlow 1 > > >> + OutExchangeLocalCopy 1 > > >> + OutExchangeOABPath %USERPROFILE%\local settings\application data > > >> \microsoft\outlook\ > > >> + OutExchangeOSTPath %USERPROFILE%\local settings\application data > > >> \microsoft\outlook\outlook.ost > > >> + OutExchangeSlowHttpFirst > > > >> And > > > >> DATA CHANGE - Registry Registry Root Key Name Value Component_ > > >> + OCW_Added_Content_OutFirstRunNoDash 1 Software\Microsoft\Office > > >> \11.0\Outlook\Setup FirstRun #x0000000000000000 OCW_Added_Content_UP > > >> + OCW_Added_Content_OutFirstRunWithDash 1 Software\Microsoft\Office > > >> \11.0\Outlook\Setup First-Run #x0000000000000000 OCW_Added_Content_UP > > >> + OCW_Added_Content_OutImportPrf 1 Software\Microsoft\Office > > >> \11.0\Outlook\Setup ImportPRF [INSTALLLOCATION]custom11.prf > > >> OCW_Added_Content_UP > > >> + OCW_Added_Content_UP 1 Software\Microsoft\OfficeCustomizeWizard > > >> \11.0\RegKeyPaths\{91110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} > > >> OCWAddedContentWritten_PerUser_Permanent #1 OCW_Added_Content_UP > > >> + OCW_Added_Content_UP_GUID2NAME 1 Software\Microsoft > > >> \OfficeCustomizeWizard\11.0\RegKeyPaths > > >> \{91110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} Microsoft Office Professional > > >> Edition 2003 v11.0.7969.0 OCW_Added_Content_UP > > >> + OCW_Added_Content_UP_NAME2GUID 1 Software\Microsoft > > >> \OfficeCustomizeWizard\11.0\RegKeyPaths Microsoft Office Professional > > >> Edition 2003 v11.0.7969.0 {91110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} > > >> OCW_Added_Content_UP > > >> + OCW_Outlook_Added_Content 2 Software\Microsoft > > >> \OfficeCustomizeWizard\11.0\RegKeyPaths > > >> \{91110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} OCWAddedOutlookContentWritten > > >> #1 OCW_Outlook_Added_Content > > > >> DATA CHANGE - RegLocator Signature_ Root Key Name Type > > >> + OCW_AC_RegLocator_UP 1 Software\Microsoft\OfficeCustomizeWizard > > >> \11.0\RegKeyPaths\{91110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} > > >> OCWAddedContentWritten_PerUser_Permanent 2 > > > >> DATA CHANGE - ReserveCost ReserveKey Component_ ReserveFolder > > >> ReserveLocal ReserveSource > > >> + OCW_Added_Outlook_File_1 OCW_Outlook_Added_Content > > >> [INSTALLLOCATION]\custom11.prf 6788 0 > > > >> Im not sure where it is getting custom11.prf from????? Hmm OK I just > > >> searched for this file and I can see this PRF on the local machine. > > > >> Thanks > > > >> AJ- Hide quoted text - > > > >> - Show quoted text - > > > > AJ- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > OK so I should of been more specific in my original question. This is > what I wanted to avoid, I was hoping one application, the CIW would do > the lot, now we have to determine which users have Office already > (Dont ask!) and run the relevant programs. I had thought this at first > hence my original question, however re-reading it I hadn't made the > question clear enough > > Thanks for cIarification > > AJ- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Ok so it would also appear that I cannot run the custom maintenance wizard and create a CMW file from a SP2 MSI and apply this to a SP1 office installation. So I now have to determine which versions of Office they are running too and in this environment that isn't an easy task! What I wanted was for an upgrade to be done to SP2 and then at the same time a profile customised and this doesn't appear to be easily done. We now have to script an install using the CIW which will run and bring office up to the latest SP and then also run the CMW afterwards to customise the profile.....happy days.............:( |