OL2002: The %USERNAME% Variable Does Not Resolve as Your Profile Name on Windows 9x Clients Using CIW (278227)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002

This article was previously published under Q278227

SYMPTOMS

In the Microsoft Office XP Custom Installation Wizard, you use the system variable %USERNAME% for the name of the profile. When you complete Setup and run Outlook for the first time, the name of your Outlook profile is the word %USERNAME% instead of your currently logged in user name.

RESOLUTION

Do not use system variables for the profile name. Instead use names such as "Microsoft Outlook" or "MS Exchange Settings".

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
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