An Outlook 2007 PST file is compatible with Outlook 2003 and contains all of
your data (email, contacts, etc.).

If you have saved your Word, Excel, etc. files in the old format and not the
zip format you can open them. I do that back and forth all the time. If they
are in the new formats you would be able to view them with the viewers but
not work on them.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"lfessler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1719C261-B6C2-4DB1-8E54-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I really need some very specific professional advise and information here.
> I'm planing to uninstall Office 2007 Beta in the next few weeks and
> reinstall
> Office Basic 2003.
>
> QUESTION: If/when I do that will I lose all of my Outlook files, such as
> calendar, address book, etc, etc, and if not will they open and operate
> properly after I have reinstalled Office 2003 Basic? Also will my excel
> and
> word files work properly?
>
> I do not want to purchase the Basic version of 2007 when it is released in
> the spring, but want to wait until I purchase a new computer next summer
> or
> fall.
>
> Please help --- Thank You!!!!
> --
> Larry D

Actually you can open, edit and create in the new file format with previous
versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint when you install this compatibility
pack;
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...3-c6bb74cd1466

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> An Outlook 2007 PST file is compatible with Outlook 2003 and contains all
> of your data (email, contacts, etc.).
>
> If you have saved your Word, Excel, etc. files in the old format and not
> the zip format you can open them. I do that back and forth all the time.
> If they are in the new formats you would be able to view them with the
> viewers but not work on them.
>
> --
> Ken Slovak
> [MVP - Outlook]
> http://www.slovaktech.com
> Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
>
>
> "lfessler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1719C261-B6C2-4DB1-8E54-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I really need some very specific professional advise and information here.
>> I'm planing to uninstall Office 2007 Beta in the next few weeks and
>> reinstall
>> Office Basic 2003.
>>
>> QUESTION: If/when I do that will I lose all of my Outlook files, such as
>> calendar, address book, etc, etc, and if not will they open and operate
>> properly after I have reinstalled Office 2003 Basic? Also will my excel
>> and
>> word files work properly?
>>
>> I do not want to purchase the Basic version of 2007 when it is released
>> in
>> the spring, but want to wait until I purchase a new computer next summer
>> or
>> fall.
>>
>> Please help --- Thank You!!!!
>> --
>> Larry D
>

Roady --- Thanks a lot !!!!!
--
Larry D


"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Actually you can open, edit and create in the new file format with previous
> versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint when you install this compatibility
> pack;
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...3-c6bb74cd1466
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> -----
> "Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > An Outlook 2007 PST file is compatible with Outlook 2003 and contains all
> > of your data (email, contacts, etc.).
> >
> > If you have saved your Word, Excel, etc. files in the old format and not
> > the zip format you can open them. I do that back and forth all the time.
> > If they are in the new formats you would be able to view them with the
> > viewers but not work on them.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Slovak
> > [MVP - Outlook]
> > http://www.slovaktech.com
> > Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> > http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
> >
> >
> > "lfessler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:1719C261-B6C2-4DB1-8E54-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>I really need some very specific professional advise and information here.
> >> I'm planing to uninstall Office 2007 Beta in the next few weeks and
> >> reinstall
> >> Office Basic 2003.
> >>
> >> QUESTION: If/when I do that will I lose all of my Outlook files, such as
> >> calendar, address book, etc, etc, and if not will they open and operate
> >> properly after I have reinstalled Office 2003 Basic? Also will my excel
> >> and
> >> word files work properly?
> >>
> >> I do not want to purchase the Basic version of 2007 when it is released
> >> in
> >> the spring, but want to wait until I purchase a new computer next summer
> >> or
> >> fall.
> >>
> >> Please help --- Thank You!!!!
> >> --
> >> Larry D
> >
>
>

Just a word of caution: Don't install the compatibility pack until
*after* you removed the Office 2007 Beta. If you install it beforehand,
you'll render the beta useless.
Also, save all your files in addition to the 2007 formats in the 97-2003
formats as a precaution.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
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Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
***
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RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
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"lfessler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:38FCAED8-4D49-4B1F-BA93-(E-Mail Removed):

> Roady --- Thanks a lot !!!!!
> --
> Larry D
>
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Actually you can open, edit and create in the new file format with previous
> > versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint when you install this compatibility
> > pack;
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...3-c6bb74cd1466
> >
> > --
> > Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> > Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> > http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> > Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >
> > -----
> > "Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > An Outlook 2007 PST file is compatible with Outlook 2003 and contains all
> > > of your data (email, contacts, etc.).
> > >
> > > If you have saved your Word, Excel, etc. files in the old format and not
> > > the zip format you can open them. I do that back and forth all the time.
> > > If they are in the new formats you would be able to view them with the
> > > viewers but not work on them.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ken Slovak
> > > [MVP - Outlook]
> > > http://www.slovaktech.com
> > > Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > > Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> > > http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > "lfessler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:1719C261-B6C2-4DB1-8E54-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >>I really need some very specific professional advise and information here.
> > >> I'm planing to uninstall Office 2007 Beta in the next few weeks and
> > >> reinstall
> > >> Office Basic 2003.
> > >>
> > >> QUESTION: If/when I do that will I lose all of my Outlook files, such as
> > >> calendar, address book, etc, etc, and if not will they open and operate
> > >> properly after I have reinstalled Office 2003 Basic? Also will my excel
> > >> and
> > >> word files work properly?
> > >>
> > >> I do not want to purchase the Basic version of 2007 when it is released
> > >> in
> > >> the spring, but want to wait until I purchase a new computer next summer
> > >> or
> > >> fall.
> > >>
> > >> Please help --- Thank You!!!!
> > >> --
> > >> Larry D
> > >
> >
> >

Patrick --- Thank you vey much !!!!!!
--
Larry D


"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> Just a word of caution: Don't install the compatibility pack until
> *after* you removed the Office 2007 Beta. If you install it beforehand,
> you'll render the beta useless.
> Also, save all your files in addition to the 2007 formats in the 97-2003
> formats as a precaution.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
> "lfessler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:38FCAED8-4D49-4B1F-BA93-(E-Mail Removed):
>
> > Roady --- Thanks a lot !!!!!
> > --
> > Larry D
> >
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Actually you can open, edit and create in the new file format with previous
> > > versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint when you install this compatibility
> > > pack;
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...3-c6bb74cd1466
> > >
> > > --
> > > Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> > > Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> > > http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> > > Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> > >
> > > -----
> > > "Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > An Outlook 2007 PST file is compatible with Outlook 2003 and contains all
> > > > of your data (email, contacts, etc.).
> > > >
> > > > If you have saved your Word, Excel, etc. files in the old format and not
> > > > the zip format you can open them. I do that back and forth all the time.
> > > > If they are in the new formats you would be able to view them with the
> > > > viewers but not work on them.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ken Slovak
> > > > [MVP - Outlook]
> > > > http://www.slovaktech.com
> > > > Author: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > > > Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options
> > > > http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "lfessler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:1719C261-B6C2-4DB1-8E54-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >>I really need some very specific professional advise and information here.
> > > >> I'm planing to uninstall Office 2007 Beta in the next few weeks and
> > > >> reinstall
> > > >> Office Basic 2003.
> > > >>
> > > >> QUESTION: If/when I do that will I lose all of my Outlook files, such as
> > > >> calendar, address book, etc, etc, and if not will they open and operate
> > > >> properly after I have reinstalled Office 2003 Basic? Also will my excel
> > > >> and
> > > >> word files work properly?
> > > >>
> > > >> I do not want to purchase the Basic version of 2007 when it is released
> > > >> in
> > > >> the spring, but want to wait until I purchase a new computer next summer
> > > >> or
> > > >> fall.
> > > >>
> > > >> Please help --- Thank You!!!!
> > > >> --
> > > >> Larry D
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>