I imported your PRF file (with one change -- a hardcoded archive .pst path) and it worked just fine. No new profile was created. I can't explain the behavior you're seeing.

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"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message ...
Could you post the first two sections of the .prf file you're currently using, please? Your Outlook build number might also be relevant.

"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.