I should add that I configured the PRf based on Microsoft KB Artice ID: 836755

John.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Could you post the first two sections of the .prf file you're currently using, please? Your Outlook build number might also be relevant.

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"John" wrote in message ...
I have looked at this some more and recreated the PRF with the changes I
want. I found that the PRF imports successfully if I double click on it then
open Outlook to verify the changes.

When I try to do this from a batch file - to enabled a Silent installation
("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\outlook.exe" /importprf
archive.prf) and then open Outlook. Outlook decides to create a new profile
instead of importing into the existing profile.

You mentioned the ImportPRF registry key. I have looked at this in the
whitepaper (Outlook Deployment Options - Customizing a PRF File - page 13 &
14). My understanding is that this is an alternative to the batch file above.

I would prefer to use the batch file above through a logon script.

Since manually importing the changes works - this suggests that there is
nothing wrong with the PRF itself. Maybe my syntax is incorrect for the
batch file.

Further advice would be greatly appreciated.
John.