How do I move saved e-mail from Outlook 2003 to 2000?

[Guest]

We have a computer with Outlook 2003 and need to move the stored e-mails to
another computer with Outlook 2000. I have tried exporting to a .pst file
and when I try to import on the Outlook 2000 system I get an error message
that "properties for this information service must be defined prior to use",
followed by a message that the file is not compatible with this version of
the personal folders information service. I am using the outlook 97-2002
version of .pst files. I can't find any help that seems to address this.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

But when you export from Outlook 2003 you create an Outlook 2003 PST file.
For this and other reasons exporting is never the correct way to transfer
Outlook data.
You must create your PST file in the correct format for it to be compatible
with earlier versions. You use the File > New > Outlook Data File command
for that.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, I've done that and now I have an empty .pst file. What's the next
step? How do I get the e-mails into the .pst file and then how do I gain
access to them in Outlook 2000? When I look at my Outlook 2000 I don't see
any way to open the data file under the file tab. There are hundreds (maybe
1000's) of e-mails in multiple folders. Is there some efficient way to move
all these files? I am limited to a 128mb flash drive to move files.

But when you export from Outlook 2003 you create an Outlook 2003 PST file.
For this and other reasons exporting is never the correct way to transfer
Outlook data.
You must create your PST file in the correct format for it to be compatible
with earlier versions. You use the File > New > Outlook Data File command
for that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

We have a computer with Outlook 2003 and need to move the stored e-mails
to
another computer with Outlook 2000. I have tried exporting to a .pst file
and when I try to import on the Outlook 2000 system I get an error message
that "properties for this information service must be defined prior to
use",
followed by a message that the file is not compatible with this version of
the personal folders information service. I am using the outlook 97-2002
version of .pst files. I can't find any help that seems to address this.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Take your pick:
Drag/Drop
Copy/Paste
from your old PST file into the file you've created for the transfer. Then
just close Outlook, copy this file to the other hard drive and open it in
Outlook. (File > Open > Outlook Data File...).
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks, I've done that and now I have an empty .pst file. What's the next
step? How do I get the e-mails into the .pst file and then how do I gain
access to them in Outlook 2000? When I look at my Outlook 2000 I don't
see
any way to open the data file under the file tab. There are hundreds
(maybe
1000's) of e-mails in multiple folders. Is there some efficient way to
move
all these files? I am limited to a 128mb flash drive to move files.

But when you export from Outlook 2003 you create an Outlook 2003 PST
file.
For this and other reasons exporting is never the correct way to transfer
Outlook data.
You must create your PST file in the correct format for it to be
compatible
with earlier versions. You use the File > New > Outlook Data File command
for that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

We have a computer with Outlook 2003 and need to move the stored
e-mails
to
another computer with Outlook 2000. I have tried exporting to a .pst
file
and when I try to import on the Outlook 2000 system I get an error
message
that "properties for this information service must be defined prior to
use",
followed by a message that the file is not compatible with this version
of
the personal folders information service. I am using the outlook
97-2002
version of .pst files. I can't find any help that seems to address
this.

 

[Guest]

Hi russ,

after creating the compatible .pst would it be safe to export to that file,
as a quicker alternative to drag/drop or copy/paste?

Thanks

David

Take your pick:
Drag/Drop
Copy/Paste
from your old PST file into the file you've created for the transfer. Then
just close Outlook, copy this file to the other hard drive and open it in
Outlook. (File > Open > Outlook Data File...).
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks, I've done that and now I have an empty .pst file. What's the next
step? How do I get the e-mails into the .pst file and then how do I gain
access to them in Outlook 2000? When I look at my Outlook 2000 I don't
see
any way to open the data file under the file tab. There are hundreds
(maybe
1000's) of e-mails in multiple folders. Is there some efficient way to
move
all these files? I am limited to a 128mb flash drive to move files.

But when you export from Outlook 2003 you create an Outlook 2003 PST
file.
For this and other reasons exporting is never the correct way to transfer
Outlook data.
You must create your PST file in the correct format for it to be
compatible
with earlier versions. You use the File > New > Outlook Data File command
for that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
We have a computer with Outlook 2003 and need to move the stored
e-mails
to
another computer with Outlook 2000. I have tried exporting to a .pst
file
and when I try to import on the Outlook 2000 system I get an error
message
that "properties for this information service must be defined prior to
use",
followed by a message that the file is not compatible with this version
of
the personal folders information service. I am using the outlook
97-2002
version of .pst files. I can't find any help that seems to address
this.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You could, but it's not recommended. If the only thing you're transferring
is messages, it might work (probably the only data that would be altered
would be the modified dates on the items). I would never use it for other
Outlook Items because exporting routinely loses several data elements. It is
also very easy to misdirect data because the Wizard is so awkward.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi russ,

after creating the compatible .pst would it be safe to export to that
file,
as a quicker alternative to drag/drop or copy/paste?

Thanks

David

Take your pick:
Drag/Drop
Copy/Paste
from your old PST file into the file you've created for the transfer.
Then
just close Outlook, copy this file to the other hard drive and open it in
Outlook. (File > Open > Outlook Data File...).
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Thanks, I've done that and now I have an empty .pst file. What's the
next
step? How do I get the e-mails into the .pst file and then how do I
gain
access to them in Outlook 2000? When I look at my Outlook 2000 I don't
see
any way to open the data file under the file tab. There are hundreds
(maybe
1000's) of e-mails in multiple folders. Is there some efficient way to
move
all these files? I am limited to a 128mb flash drive to move files.

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But when you export from Outlook 2003 you create an Outlook 2003 PST
file.
For this and other reasons exporting is never the correct way to
transfer
Outlook data.
You must create your PST file in the correct format for it to be
compatible
with earlier versions. You use the File > New > Outlook Data File
command
for that.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
We have a computer with Outlook 2003 and need to move the stored
e-mails
to
another computer with Outlook 2000. I have tried exporting to a
.pst
file
and when I try to import on the Outlook 2000 system I get an error
message
that "properties for this information service must be defined prior
to
use",
followed by a message that the file is not compatible with this
version
of
the personal folders information service. I am using the outlook
97-2002
version of .pst files. I can't find any help that seems to address
this.