Problems with Outlook 2003 -> Outlook XP downgrade.

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James Curran

I just got a new PC, and for various reasons I've had to install Office XP
on the new computer. The old machine ran Office 2003.

Most things work fine. My Personal Folders PST file transfered fine, as
did all my email accounts (I have about eight).

However, a few things don't work. The secondary PST files I use
cannot be read, expanded or even removed. The "Define Send/Receive
Groups..." menu item does nothing. No dialog is displayed. The groups I've
defined appear on the Send/Recieve fly-out menu, but selecting them does
nothing. The only way check email is by manually selecting
Tools/Send-Recieve/All Account. Previously defined download schedule is
apparently not active.

Any ideas on what to do?

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James Curran said:
I just got a new PC, and for various reasons I've had to install
Office XP on the new computer. The old machine ran Office 2003.

Most things work fine. My Personal Folders PST file transfered
fine, as did all my email accounts (I have about eight).

However, a few things don't work. The secondary PST files I use
cannot be read, expanded or even removed.
Click to expand...

There will be an issue with any PST that was created with Outlook 2003
because the Unicode format that OL 2003 creates by default is not compatible
with any prior version of Outlook. The older ANSI-format PSTs will work
with either version.
The "Define Send/Receive
Groups..." menu item does nothing. No dialog is displayed. The
groups I've defined appear on the Send/Recieve fly-out menu, but
selecting them does nothing. The only way check email is by manually
selecting Tools/Send-Recieve/All Account. Previously defined
download schedule is apparently not active.
Click to expand...

Several of these problems sound like issues with the mail profile and
creating a new profile (pointing it at your existing PSTs) should correct
them. You will probably need to redefine your accounts in the new PST.
 
Brian Tillman said:
There will be an issue with any PST that was created with Outlook 2003
because the Unicode format that OL 2003 creates by default is not compatible
with any prior version of Outlook. The older ANSI-format PSTs will work
with either version.
Click to expand...

So, is there any way to convert the Unicode file into an ANSI one?

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Truth,
James Curran
[erstwhile VC++ MVP]

Home: www.noveltheory.com Work: www.njtheater.com
Blog: www.honestillusion.com Day Job: www.partsearch.com
 
In OL2003, create new data file,in old format, copy from one to the new
'old' version pst
Other than that cannot be converted

James Curran said:
Brian Tillman said:
There will be an issue with any PST that was created with Outlook 2003
because the Unicode format that OL 2003 creates by default is not compatible
with any prior version of Outlook. The older ANSI-format PSTs will work
with either version.
Click to expand...

So, is there any way to convert the Unicode file into an ANSI one?

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--
Truth,
James Curran
[erstwhile VC++ MVP]

Home: www.noveltheory.com Work: www.njtheater.com
Blog: www.honestillusion.com Day Job: www.partsearch.com
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