how do i import an outlook 2003 offline folder (ost) file

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.... into outlook 2002? I recently switched computers and in the process went
from a configuration of outlook 2003 using an exchange server to outlook 2002
using an internet (POP3) mail account. My question is how can I import my
offline folder (ost) file from the outlook 2003 environment to my outlook
2002 environment? When I try to do the import or open the offline folder file
outlook 2002 complains that the file is not a PST file.

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

... into outlook 2002? I recently switched computers and in the
process went from a configuration of outlook 2003 using an exchange
server to outlook 2002 using an internet (POP3) mail account. My
question is how can I import my offline folder (ost) file from the
outlook 2003 environment to my outlook 2002 environment? When I try
to do the import or open the offline folder file outlook 2002
complains that the file is not a PST file.

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

If you already modified the mail profile that used the OST file, the file is
"orphaned" and can't be opened. You should have exported to a PST while you
could still access the data - OST files are a copy of an Exchange mailbox
(etc) and can't be used elsewhere.

If you still have access to the old profile on the old computer and can open
it up offline, export to PST. If you can't do this, see
www.exchangerecovery.com for one option -