[windows2000] Re: Mandatory to Roaming profile
- From: "Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms" <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:29:03 -0500
You can have the script look for the file, if it exists have it go to the
next command or end
If not exist copy fileserver\user\outlook.prf c:\userprofie\etc else go to
end
Jim Kenzig
Blog: http://www.techblink.com
On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 1:54 AM, Patrick <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Jim,
>
> The thing though is that the prf file does rung through a login script and
> works ok. Now the problem is how to tmake it run once. My understanding is
> that it should not run if a profile for the user already exists. I suspect
> it might have something to do with roaming profiles. I have other group of
> users who do not have roaming profile and it seems to work ok.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:24:09 PM
>
> *Subject:* [windows2000] Re: Mandatory to Roaming profile
>
> Found this one
>
> - If you put the specified PRF file on a network share, the settings
> might not be applied if the file is not found or is not available when
> Outlook runs.
> - Launch the PRF file directly on users' computers by having users
> double-click the file.
> - Configure the registry to trigger Outlook to import the PRF file when
> Outlook starts up. You can use the *Add/Remove Registry Entries* page
> in Custom Installation Wizard or the Custom Maintenance Wizard to deploy
> these registry key options to your users. You can also use the wizards to
> distribute the PRF file to users by using the *Add/Remove Files* page.
> 1. Delete the following registry key values:
> -
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Setup\First-Run
>
> -
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Setup\FirstRun
>
> 2. In the
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Setup subkey,
> set
> the value of ImportPRF to a string value that specifies the name and
> path of
> the PRF file. For example, set *ImportPRF* to *
> \\server1\share\outlook.prf*.
> You could create a logon script that sets that reg value in 2 which I
> believe some people do.
>
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2003/HA011402581033.aspx
> Jim Kenzig
> Blog: http://www.techblink.com
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms <
> jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> If you redirect the Local Settings folder the Profile will get confused.
>> Take that one out
>> Are you using the Outlook GPO Template. I think there is some setting in
>> there for this also.
>> There are many scripts and docs on redirecting PRF files out there. You
>> may be able to glean something from here
>>
>> http://books.google.com/books?id=v8oZNEByTR0C&pg=PP6&lpg=PP6&dq=redirect+outlook+profile+prf&source=web&ots=NgQQkTt1mq&sig=tEyhLpxqqH8k8_i3_ZaqyOn4_14&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result
>>
>> Jim Kenzig
>> Blog: http://www.techblink.com
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Patrick <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jim,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the information. I have run into another problem. This is the
>>> issue.
>>>
>>> 1: We want to enable roaming profile for staff.
>>>
>>> 2: We want to setup outlook for all staff with a prf file.
>>>
>>>
>>> Problem, Roaming profile has been created and My Document, start menu and
>>> desktop re-directed, however once a user logs in, the prf frile creates an
>>> outlook profile. If that user logs off and back in, another profile is
>>> created for him. Now I am having users with multiple outlook profiles. Not
>>> sure if this is being caused by the application folder being re-directed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> *To:* windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:13:05 PM
>>> *Subject:* [windows2000] Re: Mandatory to Roaming profile
>>>
>>> Oh I forgot about one Wisesoft also has a bulk modify tool also
>>>
>>> http://www.activedir.org/Articles/tabid/54/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/66/Default.aspx
>>> and
>>> Tool at:
>>>
>>> http://www.wisesoft.co.uk/Products/PasswordControl/BulkModify/Default.aspx
>>>
>>> Jim Kenzig
>>> Blog: http://www.techblink.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Jim Kenzig http://thin.ms <
>>> jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> You could probably just get away with renaming their ntuser.man files in
>>>> their profile to ntuser.dat and that should do it assuming they already
>>>> have
>>>> profile folders set up. If you have to bulk change the profiles the tool to
>>>> use is Admodify.net <http://admodify.net/> here is a link to a pretty
>>>> good article on that one along with a link to download it
>>>>
>>>> http://www.activedir.org/Articles/tabid/54/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/45/Default.aspx
>>>>
>>>> Download admodify from
>>>>
>>>> http://www.codeplex.com/admodify/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=6065
>>>>
>>>> Use the %userprofile% %username% etc designations
>>>> Jim Kenzig
>>>> Blog: http://www.techblink.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Patrick <london31uk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sure this is easy, but just seeking suggestions. We have about 220
>>>>> staff who currently use a mandatory profile, but for some reason it has
>>>>> been
>>>>> agreed that we should move to roaming profiles. Just wondering the best
>>>>> way
>>>>> to go about this.
>>>>>
>>>>> We currently redirect My documents folder, and startup and desktop
>>>>> menus are part of the mandatory profiles, bout would need to be
>>>>> redirected.
>>>>> Just need tips on the easiest way to move 220 staff to roaming profile.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Patrick
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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