Open pst file archived in 2003 with 2002

[Guest]

Hi, recently due to company acquisition I went form using Outlook 2003 back
to 2002. I am now unable to open any of the pst files that were archived in
2003 version. Unarchived pst files are fine.

Is there a fix?

Thanks, Warren

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

If the PST files where created in the new "unicode" format, no. You need
Outlook 2003/7 to access said PST files.

 

[Guest]

if they are in the new format, you need to go back to 2003 and make a pst
file, File/New/outlook Data File, pick the old format, then copy into that
pst.