Re: Outlook install ignores settings from .mst file

I am also having this same problem. Were you able to resolve it?

"=?Utf-8?B?UmljaGFyZA==?=" <Richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:473106F6-5A78-4BC1-8D79-425AD75BB53A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> 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 mail 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.
>
> What is really confusing me is that if I run through the same process
> with an admin installation point that is not updated with SP2, then
> everything works as expected......Is there an update for the CIW or
> something for SP2 that I am not aware of?
>
>

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