.: Windows Application Deployment - Outlook MST Transforms

Press Next

Locate the outlook MSI file and press next

You can modify an existing MST Transform file but in this case we will create a new one.

Choose a location for the new MST file and press next.

Unless you have a reason to change the install folder leave it as it is and type your organization name then press next.

The default Setup behavior is shown above, to uninstall all previous versions of Outlook and related files, press next

Configure then setup components as you see fit, i usually install all components believing that as you have paid for then you might as well install them.

To automate installation Enter your product key and tick the checkbox then press next

if you have created an Office Application Settings profile then you can import it here, i never used one and it is not necessary, press next.

Here you can configure the various Outlook options to set a default profile, press next.

Here you can add any extra files that will be included in the installation setup. The file that i have included is a simple text file that will be used during the install process to determine whether outlook has already been installed.

The above registry value tells Outlook not to download the Offline Address Book, which in my case was 60MB. This setting was used for Desktop clients where as Laptops were allowed to download the OAB and hence the value for the Laptop MST was 0x00000001.

One shortcut in the Start Menu and one on the Desktop.

Here you can add additional servers that hold the administrative installation points for this package. I didnt use an administrative install so this was left blank.

Here you an set any additional security settings for the package.

Here you can add additional programs or scripts to run after the installation.

Here you can apply the PRF file for this package. The PRF file will configure outlook to point to the Exchange server.

A few more options to configure

Here you can configure the Default Send and Receive settings for you clients.

Outlook Setup Package Properties, i had no reason to change these.

A last chance to check your choices, Press Finish

The MST file is now ready for use. The only difference between the Laptop MST file and the Desktop one was that Laptop's will download the Offline Address Book. You should make one for each.

Now return to the Outlook CD page, or the Outlook Server Deployment page.

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