How to read an Outlook 2003 pst file without an O2k3 client.?

[Christophe NGO]

Hi all,

I've been using Outlook 2003. I have a 2sd computer with Outlook 2002,
but the thing it can't even read my pst file exported from my 2003
client.
I have the following annoying error message:

"The file C:\Documents and settings\xx\xx\outlook.pst is not
compatible with this version of the personal information service.
Contact your administrator)"

Yes, I have read MS crap support:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;839109

However, in my situtation, I don't have my Office2k3 cd and I can't
export my pst file from Unicode format to Ansi format....

So here my question:
Is there any way to read an Office 2003 pst file, except having the
2003 outlook client?

Thx all,

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No. You'll need to use a copy of Outlook 2003 to export the data to a .pst
file that was created in the Outlook 97-2002 format.

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

No. You'll have to find someone with a copy of Outlook 2003 and use their
machine to move the data to the older format file, or see if you can find a
trial copy and move your system date backwards if necessary to get it to run
long enough for you to make the switch.

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MVP - Outlook

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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No.
The KB article is correct.