dkreifus Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I currently have Outlook 2003 running. (i love it, for anyone debating using it)When I create my silent install, how can i include all my email settings. Rules, old emails, folder setups, accounts, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 use registry entries, export your registry settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homiebrah Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 You need to use the Profile Wizard, which comes with the Office 2003 Resource Kit.http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2003/tools/default.htmAdditionally, you can use the Custom Installation Wizard to create a silent install of Office, which can incorporate your profile settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkreifus Posted June 1, 2004 Author Share Posted June 1, 2004 I have the silent install of office 2003 done. I just never messed with it further than the instructions. I'll try it out now I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcromwell Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 The ORK is a great utility! I have my profile saved in my .MST file and it works like a charm. Even saves your "stationary" info and signature info (just remember to copy the files to the same directory each time).The only thing I haven't figured out is how to save your specific email account settings (SMTP, POP, settings, etc.)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkreifus Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 thats exactly what im tryin to save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homiebrah Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 If you use the Custom Install Wizard, you will be able to specify your email accounts. You will still have to manually enter password, though.Your accounts are located in the following registry location:HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\AccountsExport this key and have it merged using cmdlines.txt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkreifus Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 You need to use the Profile Wizard, which comes with the Office 2003 Resource Kit.I know you use the following commandproflwiz.exe /r <path to file> [/d]Should I just get the proflwiz.exe file from my current installation and install that too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homiebrah Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I sense some confusion here. Try this:1. Download the Office 2003 Resource Kit.2. Install it on your machine.3. Configure your Outlook exactly the way you want it to.4. Run the Profile Wizard to export a copy of your settings. It will save itself as a .ops file.5. Run the Custom Installation Wizard, using an administrative install of Office 2003.6. Sometime during the process, it will ask you about your profile. You can create a new profile, or import a settings file (that .ops one you created in step #4 above.The steps above are used on an administrative install of Office 2003.If you just install Office the normal, unsilent way, you can use the Profile Wizard to restore your settings. In the same window as you would export your settings, click the radio button to restore a .ops file.Hope I didn't confuse anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkreifus Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 OK...bottom line. I have already made my office 2003 silent install. I was hoping to find a way to save the settings in my current outlook, and import them at sometime during the install. So here is my code:ECHO.ECHO Installing Office 2003 Professional with FrontpageECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install2\Applications\Office2003\setup.exe TRANSFORMS=Unattended.MST /qb-ECHO.ECHO Configuring Office 2003 SettingsECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install2\Applications\OfficeSettings\proflwiz.exe /r "%systemdrive%\install2\Applications\OfficeSettings\Settings.OPS" [/d]Am I going about this the wrong way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homiebrah Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 That way will work, but if you include your profile settings when creating the .mst file, you won't need the second command line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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