We just upgraded about 1500 systems to Outlook 2003. The users have been
using an Exchange web based system. I now need to create user profiles for
all the users to connect via Outlook 2003. They already have accounts on the
exchange server. Is there a script or way to automate this? I don't relish
the idea of having to log on to 1500 systems to do the configuration
manually. The systems use Windows XP SP2.

Microsoft uses text files with a .prf extension and a highly structured format to provide information to OUtlook that enables Outlook to create or modify a mail profile. You can create such .prf files with the Custom Installation Wizard or Custom Maintenance Wizard tools in the Office Resource Kit. For more details, including a variety of .prf deployment methods, read the excellent white paper "Configuring Outlook Profiles by Using a PRF File" at http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...60 I&respos=3

The page at http://www.slipstick.com/exs/olroam.htm includes information on other profile tools and resources.

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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

"Alex" wrote in message ...
We just upgraded about 1500 systems to Outlook 2003. The users have been
using an Exchange web based system. I now need to create user profiles for
all the users to connect via Outlook 2003. They already have accounts on the
exchange server. Is there a script or way to automate this? I don't relish
the idea of having to log on to 1500 systems to do the configuration
manually. The systems use Windows XP SP2.