New mail profile - registry import or PRF import?

[John Blight]

I'd like to automate the creation of a mail profile (in addition to the
default one). I've done this by importing a custom PRF file:
outlook.exe /importprf <path to PRF file>

However, this launches Outlook and requires user action to close it before
the rest of the script can run.

Could I create this profile by importing a REG file created from a PC that
has that mail profile?
(HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\<Profile Name>)

 

[Roady [MVP]]

No. Consider deploying a msp or cmw file instead. These are designed for
deploying Office settings. See the Office Resource Kit of your version of
Office for more info on this.

 

[msnews.microsoft.com]

I'd like to automate the creation of a mail profile (in addition to the
default one). I've done this by importing a custom PRF file:
outlook.exe /importprf <path to PRF file>

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