Q147352 explains a lot of it; searching for "default.prf and edit" (without the quotes) on TechNet brings up lots of info. The .prf is just a text file-- open it up and see what's there. Compare the default.prf files on the two different networks and see how they differ. Make sure to save the original somewhere, and test out your modified copy.
Mike Morrison NT/SMS/Exchange Administrator Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Joyce, Louis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 9:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Remembered Connection Thanks Mike and Tris, Mike, are you saying that there should be a file on our NT machines called default.prf? And it should contain info about the Exchange Server? If so, do you have any pointers as to where to look and how to edit it? Because a the moment on Network 2 every time you create a new profile on a machine it brings up the Outlook setup wizard when opening outlook. Whereas when you log in for the first time on network 1, clicking outlook automatically fins the server for you. Many thanks Regards Mr Louis Joyce Computer Support Analyst Network Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morrison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 27 November 2001 14:13 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Remembered Connection The same thing could occur without profgen-- changing the default.prf file on the machine to contain information about the servers, etc. will have the same effect. I'd say that one of these two scenarios is probably the reason. Mike Morrison NT/SMS/Exchange Administrator Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Tristan Gayford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 8:15 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Remembered Connection Sounds like Network 1 has a different config that automatically runs profgen when a new NT profile is created. Network 2 is the 'out of the box' way of working. Tris ---------------------------------------------------- Tristan Gayford Deputy Systems & Network Manager Cranfield University at Silsoe -----Original Message----- From: Joyce, Louis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 27 November 2001 12:51 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Remembered Connection Hi guys and gals, This is probably more of an NT/Outlook question but it involves Exchange as well. I administer 2 separate networks. Both run NT with a single Exchange server 5.5 for each site. Using Outlook 2000 as clients. On Network 1, when a new NT profile is created on a PC that has been used before to communicate with our single Exchange Server you can double click the Outlook Icon and it connects to the server automatically using the alias you have set up in xadmin for the user. On Network 2, if a new profile is created on a machine that has been previously used to access email via outlook (like on Network 1) it always takes you through the set-up process again eg. type in the name of the exchange server etc. Does MAPI leave a route to the exchange server somewhere in the NT registry so it looks to the name of the server by default (like in Network 1)? If so, it is obvious that Network 2 is missing this on its machines. Can someone shed any light on this or point me in the right direction to an article on it? I would like to run a registry setting so that users on Network 2 can simply click on the outlook icon and be automatically set up, instead of having me to come down and click on 'Microsoft exchange server->servername' etc. I have searched TechNet and Slipstick.com to no avail. Any help would be most appreciated. Many thanks Regards Mr Louis Joyce Computer Support Analyst Network Administrator BT Ignite eSolutions _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
