PRF file creates backup of profile

[Guest]

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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

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.

 

[Guest]

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

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.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

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

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

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.

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?

 

[shigenobuchan]

I had the same issue with each execution of the prf creating a backup of
the default profile, but following your steps resolved the issue. But
in a related question, whenever I run the prf, it creates a new .ost

If there is already an existing .ost, is there a way to configure the
..prf to append to it instead of creating outlook0.ost, outlook1.ost,
outlook2.ost, etc...?

Thanks,
James

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No, each .ost file is related to a specific profile. Creating a new profile requires a new .ost file.

What settings are you trying to change with your new .prf file?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

BackupProfile does not exist in the .prf that I generated.

This is the General section:
----------
;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

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

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

----------

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.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

That's why you have to modify the .prf file.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

BackupProfile does not exist in the .prf that I generated.

This is the General section:
----------
;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

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

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

----------

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.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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?

 

[Guest]

When I run .prf file, it pops up a notification window to click Yes to
continue and No to not continue. I'm using a script to run the .prf. How can
I set the .prf to allow Yes to be "clicked."

That's why you have to modify the .prf file.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

BackupProfile does not exist in the .prf that I generated.

This is the General section:
----------
;Automatically generated PRF file from the Microsoft Office Customization
and Installation Wizard

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

[General]
Custom=1
DefaultProfile=Yes
OverwriteProfile=Append
ModifyDefaultProfileIfPresent=TRUE

----------

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.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers



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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You didn't say how your script is running the .prf file. One way to avoid a prompt is to start Outlook with the /importprf "<profile path>" switch.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

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>?

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

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

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.


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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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>?

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

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

:

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.

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?

 

[Guest]

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"

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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>?

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

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

:

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.



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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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"

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.

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>?

:

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


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

:

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.



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?

 

[Guest]

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

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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"

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.

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>?

:

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


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

:

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.



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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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

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

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"

:

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.

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>?

:

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


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

:

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.



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?

 

[Guest]

; **************************************************************
; 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.
;***************************************************************

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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

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

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"

:

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.

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>?

:

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


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

:

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.



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?

 

[Guest]

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

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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

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

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"

:

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.

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>?

:

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


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

:

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.



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?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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

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.

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

:

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

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"

:

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.

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>?

:

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


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

:

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.



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?

 

[Guest]

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>.

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

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

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

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.

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

:

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


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"

:

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.

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>?

:

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


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

:

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.



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?