Re: Outlook 2003 PST to Outlook2002 by Rob
Rob
Wed Jan 28 13:14:14 CST 2004
Try, In Outlook 2003 File>New>Outlook Data File. You should be able to
create a specific .pst file format there, then copy the various existing
mailbox folders into it.
"Pat Horridge" <pat@vet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bv8q22$ogt$1$830fa17d@news.demon.co.uk...
> The machine was a standalone unit using dial up to retreave e-mails. The
> client now wants the machine to come into the domain and be compatible
with
> their current outllook 2002 setup.
> So the original machine had no exchange connection so everything was
stored
> in a PST file.
> I've looked at the Outllook 2003 export options and there are no
> compatability choices. it just does what it does.
>
> "Rob Cullen" <rcullen@curchodandco(nospam).com> wrote in message
> news:uVPUCJb5DHA.2628@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > If PST files must be used, and the public folder idea above don't work,
> > there should be an option in Outlook 2003 to export selecting an earlier
> > Outlook compatibilty type which can then be imported into 2002.
> >
> > "Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message
> > news:udAy29Z5DHA.2392@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Pat,
> > >
> > > Is this user on an SBS2000/2003 server? If so, are they using
Exchange?
> if
> > > so, there should be no reason to have to PST any files, as everything
is
> > > stored on Exchange, if properly configured. What about creating a
public
> > > folder for the user, and moving the contents of the folder you wish to
> > back
> > > up to there, then uninstall and reinstall Outlook.
> > >
> > > BTW, what's the problem with Outlook 2003?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> > > "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
> > > Please remove MVP to send me email
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pat Horridge" <pat@vet.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:bv82v4$nnt$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
> > > > Have a clinet who needs to move back from Outlook2003 to Outlook2002
> > > > But we're having problems importing the 2003 PST files into 2002
> > > > I get an error that the personal folders aren't compatible with this
> > > > version.
> > > > I've checked MS but can't match the error.
> > > > I could try using access as a transfer route but would prefer a
> swifter
> > > > solution.
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
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