Importing a .pst file into Outlook Express 6.0

[Guest]

How do I import a .pst file into Outlook Express 6.0? Outlook Express only
wants to import a text file (comma delimited) and Outlook only wants to
export as a .pst file. What to do?

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

What sort of data are you trying to get into OE? If it's contacts Outlook
will export in CSV format. What steps did you try so far?

 

[Guest]

I'm trying to import an address book from Outlook. The person that is trying
to send it to me indicates that his only option is to create a .pst file.
When I try to import that into OE, I only have the option of importing a text
file, e.g., comma delimited. Thus, my delimma, e.g., how do I import a .pst
file into OE 6?

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook can export into CSV format. Have the other user try this:
Choose File menu > Import & Export
Select "Export to a File" and click Next
Select one of the Comma Separated Values formats and click Next
Select Contacts as the folder to export and click Next
Enter a file name to export to and click Next
Click the Finish button

 

[Guest]

The user doesn't have the option of a comma delimited file, only the .pst.
The only choice I have at this point is to find a way to import the address
book from it's .pst format into something that OE can read. Still looking for
an answer.

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook Express can't import from it if Outlook isn't on the same system.
Any chance you can install Outlook?

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately, I might have to install Outlook. Thanks for the answer. I was
afraid that O and OE were not compatible with regard to imports. That's
unfortunate.