On Upgrade (form Office 2010) don't create new .ost file

Hi there, hope someone can help me.
Here is my Problem:
I'm runninng Office 2010 (32Bit Version) on Windows 7 Enterprise x64. I've started Office 2010 with Exchange CacheMode activated. The ost-file is located under D:\Data\%username%
Now I'm testing Migration to Outlook 2013.
I'm using OAT to do the following things (regarding only Outlook):
- Uninstall of Office 2010
- Install of Office 2013 with using old settings
-Features: Configuring "Do not create new ost file during Migration" (we have many subsidiaries with low performance connections - so the old ost should be used after migration)
Outlook-Profile: Tried all 3 methods (use existing profile | change profile | new Profile)
At all my tests Outlook creates a new .ost-file under standard directory and don't use the existing ost-file under D:\Data\%Username%
After These tests i tried it with gpo "donotcreatenewostonupgrade" - But in this case also a new ost is created.
In all cases i have 2 Outlook profiles: "Outlook" (with new ost) and "Backup of Outlook" (with old ost)
Can someone cann tell me a solution for this problem?
Best regards
Daniel

Hi
As per the information and details provided by you, to migrate lost file from Outlook 2010 to 2013, please follow these steps: -
You need to use one of the two methods to move the OST file and both involve a new profile. If you are making a new profile, you can use
ForceOSTPath registry key. Or you can move the ost file and create a new profile in the Control Panel, Mail applet and point it to the new location.
Copy your ost file to the new location. You can skp this step if you want to create a new ost file.
Open the
Control panel, find Mail.
Click Show Profiles.
Click Add.
Type a name for your new profile, click
Ok.
Enter your
username and password and let Outlook find your account information.
Select the
Change account settings option, and then click Next.
Click
More Settings.
On the
Advanced tab, click Outlook Data File Settings.
Click
Browse, browse to the ost file, then click Open.
If you want to create a new ost file, browse to the new location,
enter a filename, and then click Open, Outlook will create the new ost file.
Click
Always use this profile, select the new profile that you created, then click
Ok to close the dialog.
Using ForceOSTPath to set the file location
Open the registry editor and browse to this key. Create a string value named ForceOSTPath and add the path. (You can use variables, if
you are using group policy to push it out to your users).
Outlook 2013
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook Expandable String Value: ForceOSTPath Value data: full path you want to use
Outlook 2010
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook Expandable String Value: ForceOSTPath Value data: full path you want to use
I hope this information will be helpful for you.
Thanks and regards
Shweta@G

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Now I'm testing Migration to Outlook 2013.
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So ForceOSTPath is getting used, but Donotcreatnewostonupgrade not *confusing*
Can someone cann tell me a solution for this problem?
Best regards
Daniel
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Daniel

Hi Daniel,
What OAT tool are you using? Is it the Office Customization Tool?
Where did you get the "Do not create new ost file during Migration" option in the tool? As far as I know, OST file cannot be migrated. If you were able to use the old OST file, Outlook will prompt that it
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