Windows 2003 DFS File Replication

Hello, I have a folder in 12 of my locations that I want to replicate.  Currently they all have different content.  I have set up the replication and in general it seems to be working except that it doesn't seems like existing files from the "secondary" locations are being replicated into the "collection"

For example.. for locations L1, L2, L3..

L1 and L2 are replicating.. and I add L3.

L1 and L2 have files {L1.txt, L2.txt}
L3 has File {L3.txt}

When I add L3, the contents of the replication folder are moved to a folder called "NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog"
and then once replication takes place.. L3 will only have files {L1.txt, L2.txt}

My intention would be for L1, L2, and L3  to have files {L1.txt, L2.txt, L3}

I can manually move the files from the "NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog" folder to the replication folder and they will then replication across all locations.

The problem with this methodology is that one of our applications uses these files and they will be unavailable for a period of time.

If there is not resolution, how can I "trigger" replication to start immediately.  Right now AD replication occurs within 13-30 minutes, and I can force this using Sites and Services, but that doesn't seem to start the actual DFS replication. It can take several hours for it to start the process.

I know this is a loaded question, thank you for your time.