Hi,
I'm trying to install Outlook 2003 SP2 with some custom settings using an .mst file created using the Custom installation wizard. I have an existing user base of Outlook 2000 users, and I want to deploy Outlook 2003 with various options based on differing deployment scenarios.
For one scenario I am trying to get Outlook to use cached Exchange mode, and trying to specify some settings for cached Exchange mode.
The install source is an administrative installation point updated with SP2.
Upon running the install the setup appears to be ignoring the majority of the settings specified in the .mst file, for example the settings for cached Exchange mode are ignored, as are some options for preventing access to add new accounts etc. however I have specified that a desktop icon for Outlook should be created in the .mst file and this does appear, so clearly the setup is reading the .mst file.
The steps I have gone through are as follows:
At the "Outlook Custom Default Profile" screen I select "Modify Profile". I then select to "configure an Exchange server connection" and specify a username and server name and tick Overwrite existing settings. I've tried the setup with and without selecting enable offline user in "More options". I've also tried specifying that a new profile should be created.
Under "You can configure new or existing profiles...." I've selected "Configure Cache Exchange mode" Then ticked "Use Cached Exchanged mode" and selected the option I want.
I then click through to the end of the wizard.
I have also tried specifying settings in the "Change Office User settings" page to specify that users should use cached exchange mode and that they should not be able to add other POP or internet accounts, however these settings are also ignored.
Any help would be appreciated as I really can't see what I'm doing wrong and I've re-read the MS stuff about 5 times now.....
Apologies for having reposted this from another forum on this site but I didn't get any answers!
I'm trying to install Outlook 2003 SP2 with some custom settings using an .mst file created using the Custom installation wizard. I have an existing user base of Outlook 2000 users, and I want to deploy Outlook 2003 with various options based on differing deployment scenarios.
For one scenario I am trying to get Outlook to use cached Exchange mode, and trying to specify some settings for cached Exchange mode.
The install source is an administrative installation point updated with SP2.
Upon running the install the setup appears to be ignoring the majority of the settings specified in the .mst file, for example the settings for cached Exchange mode are ignored, as are some options for preventing access to add new accounts etc. however I have specified that a desktop icon for Outlook should be created in the .mst file and this does appear, so clearly the setup is reading the .mst file.
The steps I have gone through are as follows:
At the "Outlook Custom Default Profile" screen I select "Modify Profile". I then select to "configure an Exchange server connection" and specify a username and server name and tick Overwrite existing settings. I've tried the setup with and without selecting enable offline user in "More options". I've also tried specifying that a new profile should be created.
Under "You can configure new or existing profiles...." I've selected "Configure Cache Exchange mode" Then ticked "Use Cached Exchanged mode" and selected the option I want.
I then click through to the end of the wizard.
I have also tried specifying settings in the "Change Office User settings" page to specify that users should use cached exchange mode and that they should not be able to add other POP or internet accounts, however these settings are also ignored.
Any help would be appreciated as I really can't see what I'm doing wrong and I've re-read the MS stuff about 5 times now.....
Apologies for having reposted this from another forum on this site but I didn't get any answers!