OL97: Setup in Batch/Quiet Mode for Outlook

 Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
Article ID: Q165374
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97

SYMPTOMS

When running setup in batch (quiet) mode, for Outlook 97, standalone version, you may get the following error message: 

   Setup does not support being run in this mode

CAUSE

Outlook 97, standalone version, is not delivered with a batch or quiet mode Setup option.

RESOLUTION

You can add this capability by modifying the default Outlook.stf file.

To modify the Outlook.stf file for quiet mode operation, do the following:

  1. Backup the Outlook.stf file.

  2. Open the Outlook.stf file in WordPad.

  3. On the Edit menu, click Find.

  4. In the Find What box, type "Batch Mode Root Object ID" (without quotation marks), and click Find Next. 

       NOTE: If no match is found above, search for "Network Mode Root Object    
ID" (without quotation marks). After the find, press the END key    
followed by ENTER to create a new line. Type "Batch Mode Root Object ID"
(without quotation marks), on this new line.

  1. Place your cursor after the "D" in "ID" and press the TAB key.

  2. Type "12 : 1" (without quotation marks).

  3. Close and Save the Outlook.stf file as a text file.

You should now be able to run the standalone Outlook Setup in quiet mode using the /q switch.

REFERENCES

For more information on using batch mode setup, see the Office 97 Resource Kit (ORK). The ORK is viewable on the Microsoft Web site at: 

   http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork
NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is constantly updated, the site address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft home page at the following address: 

   http://www.microsoft.com/
For more information on using the /q setup switch, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q158503
   TITLE     : OFF97: Setup Switches for Microsoft Office 97


Keywords          : StpNet kbsetup
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
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