Activate OST file use

[Newtt]

Does any one know how to Turn on the use of OST files through the registry or in an automated process
We cant visit the PCs
Thanks

 

[pounderarthur]

Sorry I don't however, because this option can be established by the user ... it may be worth talking them through the process ... another option could be using netmeeting & allowing shared access if you don't utilise a remote control agent ..

Arthur
pounder_arthur@hotmail.com

 

[bcastner]

You use the Microsoft Office Resource kit. Either the Customization Wizard (new installs) or the Maintenance Wizard (existing installs) does the scripting for you to enable this feature.

The configuration scripts can be "pushed" through Group Policy.

See:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/appndx/appa00.htm

 

[Newtt]

How about for windows 2000 This is what we are using now
Thanks

 

[bcastner]

What matters is the version of Office you are running.

There are tool kits for Office 2000, 2002, XP (for Outlook you would use the 2002 toolkit), and Windows Office 2003.

In terms of "pushing" the updates, please see the documentation that comes with the Office Resource Kits. You can distribute the changes easily under Win2k or XP.

 

[Newtt]

thats may be aproblem cause we are using office 97 till we upgrade to XP next year
We use outlook 2000 for special needs

 

[bcastner]

Use the Office 2000 res kit.
It does not matter what the rest of the Office Installation might be.

What you need is to have the resource kit write the scripts to modify Outlook 2000 and push those scripts to the users.