Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's

[Ivan T. Williams]

If I HAD Outlook 2000, and then upgraded to 2003, should the PST file
convert to 2003? Or does it stay as 2000 (i.e. max size 2GB) and thus I have
to create a new one...

Thanks in advance

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

You have to create a new PST in the new format.

 

[Ivan T. Williams]

....oh, so, create a new one, new format, and then import data from the old
one, no?

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

correct.

...oh, so, create a new one, new format, and then import data from the old
one, no?

 

[Brian Tillman]

...oh, so, create a new one, new format, and then import data from
the old one, no?

No. Don't import. Create the new PST, make it your default delivery
location, then copy data from the old to the new. Importing loses data.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I've never seen importing lose data, but it ignores custom views, rules, and forms. If those are important to Ivan, he can keep using his original .pst file in Outlook 2003.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Ivan T. Williams]

....thanks for the info, I really appreciate it!

Ivan


I've never seen importing lose data, but it ignores custom views, rules, and
forms. If those are important to Ivan, he can keep using his original .pst
file in Outlook 2003.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Brian Tillman]

I've never seen importing lose data,

Russ has posted a list of the types of data that get lost.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I'd define data in this case as visible items, since that's what users see and are most concerned about, especially in the scenario that the original poster described. The informaton that gets lost consists of hidden items that most users would classify as configuration settings, not data.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers