Converting old PST files to Outlook 2003 PST

[Javier Villegas]

Hi,

Do you know a program to easily convert old pst files (97, 2000, XP) to
Outlook 2003 PST format ?

Thanks in advance

 

[M Skabialka]

ALWAYS make a backup copy of the .pst file before doing anything to it!

I have used this method to import an Outlook 2002 .pst file (even corrupted
ones!) into Outlook 2003

In Outlook 2003 I created a new .pst file (Tools, Services, Add, Personal
Folder).

File | Import and Export | Import from another program or file | Personal
folder file (.pst)

Follow the prompts to select the old .pst as the import from and the new
..pst as the file to import into, replacing all messages.

At first it may look as though it freezes Outlook if it is a big file, but
if the hard drive is cranking along it's OK.
It should then show the entire structure of the old file, and you should be
able to continue and tell it to place it all in the new.pst. The user on
Outlook 2002 should then open the file.

Some have warned against this procedure, butI used it on a corrupted and a
good file, recovering both.
..
Mich

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

there is no 'conversion' program - you either need to import or move/copy
the items to the new pst.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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[Guest]

Mitch
Is it possible to import messages from Outlook Express into Outlook 2003? If
so can you help? TU!

 

[Brian Tillman]

Is it possible to import messages from Outlook Express into Outlook
2003?

Sure (File>Import and Export>Import Internet Mail and Addresses), but it's
better to export them from Outlook Express to Outlook
(File>Export>Messages), since that will preserve the received dates. If you
use Outlook to import from Outlook Express, all dates will be changed to the
time of import.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

In OE, choose File, Export.

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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