PRF file creates backup of profile
 

We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

My intentions are to change the server name and the location of the archive
file.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

Could you post the first five sections of the PRF file, munging the server name, of course? That will give us something to test with.

I suspect, though, that changing server may be treated by Outlook as a new account and thus would have no signature associated with it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
My intentions are to change the server name and the location of the archive
file.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?


"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

; ************************************************** ************
; Section 1 - Profile Defaults
; ************************************************** ************

[General]
Custom=1
BackupProfile=No
ProfileName=MS Exchange Settings
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

; ************************************************** ************
; Section 2 - Services in Profile
; ************************************************** ************

[Service List]
ServiceX=Microsoft Outlook Client
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service1=Microsoft Exchange Server
ServiceEGS=Exchange Global Section
Service2=Outlook Address Book
Service3=Unicode Personal Folders

;************************************************* **************
; Section 3 - List of internet accounts
;************************************************* **************

[Internet Account List]

;************************************************* **************
; Section 4 - Default values for each service.
;************************************************* **************

[ServiceEGS]
MailboxName=%UserName%
HomeServer=Server Name

[Service1]
OverwriteExistingService=Yes
UniqueService=Yes
MailboxName=%UserName%
HomeServer=Server Name
AccountName=Microsoft Exchange Server

[Service2]

[Service3]
UniqueService=No
Name=Archive Folders
PathToPersonalFolders=U:\Exchange\archive.pst
EncryptionType=0x40000000

[ServiceX]
;FormDirectoryPage=
;-- The URL of Exchange Web Services Form Directory page used to create Web
forms.
;WebServicesLocation=
;-- The URL of Exchange Web Services page used to display unknown forms.
;ComposeWithWebServices=
;-- Set to TRUE to use Exchange Web Services to compose forms.
;PromptWhenUsingWebServices=
;-- Set to TRUE to use Exchange Web Services to display unknown forms.
;OpenWithWebServices=
;-- Set to TRUE to prompt user before opening unknown forms when using
Exchange Web Services.
AutoArchiveFileName=u:\exchange\archive.pst

;************************************************* **************
; Section 5 - Values for each internet account.
;************************************************* **************



"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Could you post the first five sections of the PRF file, munging the server name, of course? That will give us something to test with.

I suspect, though, that changing server may be treated by Outlook as a new account and thus would have no signature associated with it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
My intentions are to change the server name and the location of the archive
file.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?


"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

Did you get a chance to look at the file? Any comments or suggestions?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Could you post the first five sections of the PRF file, munging the server name, of course? That will give us something to test with.

I suspect, though, that changing server may be treated by Outlook as a new account and thus would have no signature associated with it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
My intentions are to change the server name and the location of the archive
file.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?


"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

Yes, I finally got around to trying it, but it never creates a backup profile. Sorry, but I don't know what else to try.

I don't know what your exact scenario is, but have you looked at the ExprofRE tool? Maybe it would do what you need.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
Did you get a chance to look at the file? Any comments or suggestions?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Could you post the first five sections of the PRF file, munging the server name, of course? That will give us something to test with.

I suspect, though, that changing server may be treated by Outlook as a new account and thus would have no signature associated with it.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
My intentions are to change the server name and the location of the archive
file.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?


"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

You're right, it doesn't create a backup profile when you have
"BackupProfile=No" in the prf. The problem is that when you apply the prf it
sets the signature back to none.


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Yes, I finally got around to trying it, but it never creates a backup profile. Sorry, but I don't know what else to try.

I don't know what your exact scenario is, but have you looked at the ExprofRE tool? Maybe it would do what you need.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
Did you get a chance to look at the file? Any comments or suggestions?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Could you post the first five sections of the PRF file, munging the server name, of course? That will give us something to test with.

I suspect, though, that changing server may be treated by Outlook as a new account and thus would have no signature associated with it.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
My intentions are to change the server name and the location of the archive
file.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?


"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?

PRF file creates backup of profile
 

I bet it has to remove and recreate the Exchange account, rather than just replacing a setting. If that's the case, then the logic to remove the account would probably also take the signature with it.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
You're right, it doesn't create a backup profile when you have
"BackupProfile=No" in the prf. The problem is that when you apply the prf it
sets the signature back to none.


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Yes, I finally got around to trying it, but it never creates a backup profile. Sorry, but I don't know what else to try.

I don't know what your exact scenario is, but have you looked at the ExprofRE tool? Maybe it would do what you need.


"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
Did you get a chance to look at the file? Any comments or suggestions?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Could you post the first five sections of the PRF file, munging the server name, of course? That will give us something to test with.

I suspect, though, that changing server may be treated by Outlook as a new account and thus would have no signature associated with it.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
My intentions are to change the server name and the location of the archive
file.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

What change(s) does the PRF file make to the profile that it is appending to?


"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
I am only "applying a prf" in the cmw which is says "Outlook applies profile
changes specified in your customized PRF file." I have no other settings in
the CMW. In the prf I set "OverwriteProfile=Append"

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You didn't say what your CMW file does exactly. If it creates a new profile, then what you're seeing is expected behavior. Signatures are tied to specific accounts in the current profile, so whenever you create a new profile it has no automatic signatures set up yet.

"Blakjag" wrote in message ...
We are having the same problem with the signatures. I am using the cmw to
apply the prf and when I do the signature is set back to None. However,
the signature is still in the dropdown list. Is there some way to have the
signature left selected instead of setting it back to None?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Sorry, but you didn't really provide any details on what's happening with the signature.


"Louis" wrote in message ...
that worked regarding the backup profile.
Regarding the issue with the signature not being selected is there any
solution to that?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Modify the [General] section of the PRF file to add/modify the BackupProfile parameter:

BackupProfile= No

FYI, this is a tip from my forthcoming book, "Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003," ISBN 1555583261.



"Louis" wrote in message ...
i try to modify the default profile to the new exchange server. Each time i
run the prf file, it creates a backup of the old profile. The user is loosing
the signature.

Is there a way to just modify the name of the exchange server and leave the
other settings intact?