Microsoft KB Archive/278227

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

Article ID: 278227

Article Last Modified on 7/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition

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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 &quot;Microsoft Outlook&quot; or &quot;MS Exchange Settings&quot;.



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

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