Outlook 2003 .pst files should be importable to Outlook 2002!!!

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I have all my contacts/calendar items on my computer at home, which has
Outlook 2003. My laptop has Outlook 2002. I just got a new job, and my work
PC has Office 2000. I cannot export a .pst file from Outlook 2003 that can be
imported to 2002 or 2000!

I am trying to import comma-separtated files, but I am concerned about
losing data (for example, recurring appointments). Why does Microsoft make
its old versions unusable??? How is this not forcing us to upgrade?!?!
 
1. Create a new .pst file in Outlook 2003 of the 97-2002 format. Drag and
drop the information you want to use to this .pst file. You can then open
it in the older version.

2. Microsoft did not hold a gun to your head and force you to purchase
Office/Outlook 2003.

3. Microsoft is responding to CUSTOMER requests for a .pst file that can
exceed the 2 gig limit. Unicode format can go up to 32 terrabytes.


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After furious head scratching, jeremy asked:

| I have all my contacts/calendar items on my computer at home, which
| has Outlook 2003. My laptop has Outlook 2002. I just got a new job,
| and my work PC has Office 2000. I cannot export a .pst file from
| Outlook 2003 that can be imported to 2002 or 2000!
|
| I am trying to import comma-separtated files, but I am concerned about
| losing data (for example, recurring appointments). Why does Microsoft
| make its old versions unusable??? How is this not forcing us to
| upgrade?!?!
 
I have all my contacts/calendar items on my computer at home, which has
Outlook 2003. My laptop has Outlook 2002. I just got a new job, and my work
PC has Office 2000. I cannot export a .pst file from Outlook 2003 that can be
imported to 2002 or 2000!

I am trying to import comma-separtated files, but I am concerned about
losing data (for example, recurring appointments). Why does Microsoft make
its old versions unusable??? How is this not forcing us to upgrade?!?!
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In Outlook 2003, create a new .pst file in the old format, which is readable
in any prior version of Outlook. Once that data file (.pst) is created, copy
any data you want from the Outlook 2003 .pst file into the newly created
..pst file. After you have the data you want in the newly created .pst file,
copy that .pst file onto your laptop and open it in the older Outlook
version.
 
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