Share pst file between Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2003?

[Carl Rapson]

I have a dual-boot system (Win 98SE and Win 2000), and I have Office 2000
installed under Windows 98SE. I use a personal (pst) file to download my
email from the Internet. I recently acquired a copy of Office 2003 that I
installed under Windows 2000. I haven't tried it yet, but I am wondering if
it might be possible to use the same pst file in Outlook 2003. That way, I
can download my mail regardless of which OS I am booted to, and the mail
will be available to both. Plus I don't have to disturb by Office 2000
installation. I have successfully done this (shared pst file) in the past,
but I had Office 2000 on both OSs. Can Outlook 2003 use a pst file from
Outlook 2000? If not, is there some other way to accomplish this?

Thanks for any information.

Carl Rapson

 

[DL]

I believe OL2003 uses a different pst file structure to OL2K, probably thats
how the size limit is overcome; Though I believe you can open a OL2k pst and
opt to keep the file structure. ie not convert to OL2003 structure
That being the case then presumably you can do as before.

 

[DL]

Meant to say you might want to backup 2K pst before trying

 

[Carl Rapson]

Thanks. I did backup the 2K .pst file, then opened it in OL2003. It seems to
be OK so far. I haven't tried downloading mail in OL2003 yet, but I will try
that next. What is the size limit you are referring to?

Carl Rapson

 

[DL]

OL2K has a limit of 2gb on the pst, though problems can occur from 1.6gb.
OL2003 has no limit, leastways if using the later file structure.

 

[Carl Rapson]

OL2K has a limit of 2gb on the pst, though problems can occur from 1.6gb.
OL2003 has no limit, leastways if using the later file structure.

Thanks, I didn't know that.

Carl