Outlook PSTs

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I believe when I insert a PST file in Outlook, it actually puts an entry
into the registry.
Can someone tell me what this entry is so I can add the PST via editing the
registry...? This way I don't' need the users password to add the PST.
Thanks, Tom...
 
This way I don't' need the users password to add the PST.

Is it not you computer? Sure sounds that way. Aside from this you cannot (not
advisable) do it the way you described
 
TK said:
I believe when I insert a PST file in Outlook, it actually puts an entry
into the registry.
Can someone tell me what this entry is so I can add the PST via editing the
registry...? This way I don't' need the users password to add the PST.
Thanks, Tom...
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That password is *in* the PST file. You are not asked for the password *in*
the PST file until you *open* that PST file. Even if adding it to a
registry entry, Outlook will see the PST file is password protected and
prompt for the password.
 
I don't think he means the PST is password protected. He just wants to add
the PST to the user's Outlook without logging into the user's computer.

-a different Peter
 
Peter

Yeah right . With an address as xxxxxxx @bennettcompany.com>. He is at a company and
if that is what he wants to do then he can ask the IT person which would be the
correct route. I think he wants to either add or remove email from someone's
computer without anybody knowing about it. This is not the first time I have come
across something like this
 
I am the IT admin of the company and to edit the registry, you need to be
the admin of the PC.

Simple question, how can I add a PST to Outlook via editing the registry...?
I have over 100 PCs and I don't want to visit everyone PC yet again.

NOTE, I use the Newsgroups to learn things I don't know. Isn't that what it
is for...?

Tom...
 
TK said:
I am the IT admin of the company and to edit the registry, you need to be
the admin of the PC.

Simple question, how can I add a PST to Outlook via editing the registry...?
I have over 100 PCs and I don't want to visit everyone PC yet again.
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If you think a change occurs in the registry, use a registry monitor (e.g.,
SysInternals FileMon) or host state monitor (e.g., InstallWatch) to check
what changes were made to the registry before and after using the File ->
Open menu in Outlook to load the alternate .pst file. Then you'll know
which registry entry to export (you'll probably not need all the data items
under that registry key so edit the .reg file to remove all but the
necessary data items).

One option is to put the .reg file on a networked drive access via an URN
path (\\server\share). Then use domain policies to push a login script to
the workstations that does a silent install of the .reg file ("regedit.exe
/s <urn>"). Another option is to use a policy to push a login script that
runs reg.exe to update the registry (no separate .reg file needed).

Obviously unless the user logs in under an admin-level account, neither will
work. In a domain environment, it is unlikely that all or even a major
percentage of your workstations have users logging in under admin-level
accounts (i.e., the domain puts them in an admin group that gives those
users admin permissions on their own host, not anything to do with domain
admins). However, since policies get pushed to any account (I assume) then
using policies might work to push a new login script but I'm not sure
regedit.exe or reg.exe will be usable by that pushed login script. Also,
the login script would have to be self-destructive so it doesn't get run
again; else, it just continue re-running which reapplies the same registry
change each time - and that could interfere with the user who might decide
to move their message store to somewhere else, like to a local drive that
gets backed up in an enterprise backup scheme.

I'm not and never have been a domain admin and this really isn't an issue
with Outlook which is the topic discussed in this newgroup.
NOTE, I use the Newsgroups to learn things I don't know. Isn't that what it
is for...?
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And that retort was generated for what cause?
 
Thank you VanruardLH

I see where you are going...

I am glad to see there are some friendly people on this news group...!

Tom...
 
Tom,

Did You find the location where de information is stored?
I am also interested.

J.Postma
 
J.Postma said:
Tom,

Did You find the location where de information is stored?
I am also interested.

J.Postma
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What are you talking about?
Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.
Thank you.
 
J.Postma said:
Did You find the location where de information is stored?
I am also interested.
Click to expand...

And what does your question have to do with anything about what the OP asked
about? Stop trying to HIJACK someone else's thread. Start your own NEW
thread where you list the *details* for YOUR setup.


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Tom,

Did You find the location where de information about the PST is stored?
I am also interested.

Thanks,
J.Postma
 
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