Hi,

I have an unusual requirement in that I want to start Outlook basically as an .msg viewer, with no e-mail support, to allow users to view .msg format messages attached to records in a database. I am unable to consider the few commercial .msg viewers available due to the requirements of this particular system.

So far I have generated a .prf in CIW with a .pst configured, and no Exchange server support and have added the registry key ImportPRF under hkcu\software\microsoft\office\11.0\outlook\setup to start Outlook with that profile. I have also deleted the First-Run key from the same location as I understand the ImportPRF will not be used if this key already exists. This all works fine, except that Outlook still prompts to set up an e-mail account. If you go through the dialogue you can choose to start Outlook with no e-mail support, which is exactly what I want. Is there some undocumented switch or reg key which will automate this 'disabling' of e-mail support?

Thanks,

Rich

Hi,

I would suggest to try the following two methods:

1. Configure a Test mailbox in prf.

2. Export the following registry key from one of the user account on the client which has completed the mailbox configuration and the Import the key to others:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\0a0d020000000000c000000000000046

Best regards,