Disable Outlook Connectivity Notifications via registry

[etabush]

Anyone know how to disable Outlook connectivity notifications via a registry change? or command shell?

I'd like to script it.
Also let me know if there's any differences in outlook 03,07, or 10...

[Diane Poremsky]

Those are the task bar notifications that are turned off by clicking on the outlook icon and choosing Show... ? Yes, you can turn them off in the registry...

The key is
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\xx.0\O utlook\Display Types\Balloons

You can set each of these keys on (1) or off (0):
Show Exchange Server Messages:
DWORD: Exchange

Show Network Connectivity Changes:
DWORD: NetConn

Show Network Warnings:
DWORD: NetWarn

It's the same for all versions - just the version # needs to be changed.
http://www.slipstick.com/exchange/disabling-network-popups/

You can also do this in the OCT/CIW. I don't see it in the group policy editor, but it should be there- I must be blind this moring.

[etabush]

Do i have to create these keys? because they dont exist in my registry (in balloons folder)

Also you said to make changes in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Can it be done in local machine so it affects all users?

[Diane Poremsky]

Yes, you need to create the keys. I added reg files for all 3 versions of Outlook to the web page. You can add them using a log on script - they should also work under the policies key, so they can be controlled by gpo - I don't think they can be added to LM, but I never looked into it either. HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT would be where I'd look if i didn't want ot use a logon or gpo.

[etabush]

Thanks ill give that a try

[etabush]

Yep it works. Thought it didnt at first but noticed it only takes affect after restarting Outlook

[etabush]

Diane,
In the link that you provided you said to add the key in:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Display Types\Balloons

but in this thread you wrote: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\O utlook\Display Types\Balloons

These are 2 different locations. Does it matter if its Outlook or O utlook?

[etabush]

Nevermind,
I just tested it and it needs to go into Outlook not O utlook

[Diane Poremsky]

While keys do have spaces, they don't break words. For some reason, the forum software seems to break reg keys when they are pasted - i try to remember to fix it and forget sometimes. Sorry about that.