outlook 2010 .nk2 or rename script

So i found the following information added as code saying about nk2 files not existing anymore, bla bla bla.  Fine.

Now my task was to backup our users .nk2 file on logoff and restore on login. We don't use roaming profiles and will not. But I was hoping to make outlook act like it was roaming, at least the contacts dropdown.  Now if this was still using .nk2 files it would be easy.

But now with random GUID's in the filename, how can I do this.  When a user logs onto anther PC with outlook, the file is created but with a diffrent filename. So i can't just replace the DAT file.


Any idea's or can someone write a script to find the current name and then copy/rename the backup file as that name. I guess thats the answer..

The Outlook 2003/2007 default NK2 file location is the same in Windows 7 x64 and x86 -- C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook\zzzzzzz.NK2 (z = Outlook profile name). This also applies to Vista and Server 2008.
 
The Outlook 2010 NK2 file is actually a DAT file and is located, on the above operating systems, at C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache\Stream_Autocomplete_y_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.dat (y = file index, x = random 16-byte key in hex form).
 
 
 
If you haven't unchecked 'Hide extensions for known file types' under Tools > Folder Options > View, then the file will just be called "Outlook" or "Default" (whatever your Outlook profile is named), instead of Outlook.NK2 or Default.NK2. Also, Windows 7 classifies it as an "Office Data File" in the 'Type' column.
 
If this file is not present, Outlook will create a new one when you open the program. Hope this helps!

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