from outlook 2000 to outlook xp

[Henry]

I installed office xp and trying to open an old pst file that I saved with
my old outlook 2000 (office 2000 pro) it opens aa personal folder but no
data in it nothing in the inbox and non of my old folders are there
what could be the problem?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Did you search for any and all files with a .pst extension? Outlook's
default .pst file is a hidden file - if you are using Windows 2000 or XP,
you will need to turn on searching hidden/system files and folders.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.


After a lot of head-scratching, Henry asked:

| I installed office xp and trying to open an old pst file that I saved
| with my old outlook 2000 (office 2000 pro) it opens aa personal
| folder but no data in it nothing in the inbox and non of my old
| folders are there
| what could be the problem?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Tell us how you saved this file and where its backup is.

 

[Henry]

I backed up my old outlook 2000 and it created an backup1.pst file
now after I installed the office xp I'm trying to open it but no luck

Tell us how you saved this file and where its backup is.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I installed office xp and trying to open an old pst file that I saved with
my old outlook 2000 (office 2000 pro) it opens aa personal folder but no
data in it nothing in the inbox and non of my old folders are there
what could be the problem?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Then you didn't back it up. The only safe way to back up a PST file is to
create a copy of it.
Do you still have access to your original file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I backed up my old outlook 2000 and it created an backup1.pst file
now after I installed the office xp I'm trying to open it but no luck

Tell us how you saved this file and where its backup is.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I installed office xp and trying to open an old pst file that I saved
with my old outlook 2000 (office 2000 pro) it opens aa personal folder
but no data in it nothing in the inbox and non of my old folders are
there
what could be the problem?

 

[Henry]

No
but the file is large so I believe that it is backed up
Is there a compatibility issue Outlook 2k and xp

I did not create a profile yet with Outlook xp
right after I installed it and opened it the first time I tried to open the
pst file and it did not work

Then you didn't back it up. The only safe way to back up a PST file is to
create a copy of it.
Do you still have access to your original file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I backed up my old outlook 2000 and it created an backup1.pst file
now after I installed the office xp I'm trying to open it but no luck

Tell us how you saved this file and where its backup is.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I installed office xp and trying to open an old pst file that I saved
with my old outlook 2000 (office 2000 pro) it opens aa personal folder
but no data in it nothing in the inbox and non of my old folders are
there
what could be the problem?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There is no compatibility issue between Outlook 2000 and 2002. I have no
idea how you backed up this file. Tell us.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

No
but the file is large so I believe that it is backed up
Is there a compatibility issue Outlook 2k and xp

I did not create a profile yet with Outlook xp
right after I installed it and opened it the first time I tried to open
the pst file and it did not work

Then you didn't back it up. The only safe way to back up a PST file is to
create a copy of it.
Do you still have access to your original file?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I backed up my old outlook 2000 and it created an backup1.pst file
now after I installed the office xp I'm trying to open it but no luck


Tell us how you saved this file and where its backup is.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I installed office xp and trying to open an old pst file that I saved
with my old outlook 2000 (office 2000 pro) it opens aa personal folder
but no data in it nothing in the inbox and non of my old folders are
there
what could be the problem?