read outlook 2003 using outlook 2002

[FishGuy]

How can I copy some of my OL 2003 e-mail messages so I can open them on
another computer that has OL 2002? I can copy them onto the desktop and then
to a cd using the machine that has OL 2003 on it but when I try to open it on
the machince with OL 2002 I am told that I must have OL 2003 or later.

Thanks

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

are you copying the pst to the other machine? You need to use the old pst
format, not the new one. File, New... outlook data file, choose the Outlook
97 - 2002 version and copy the messages to it.

 

[FishGuy]

I am only wanting about 50 of the old e-mails - not the whole pst file. I
tried what you suggested but then dragged the individual e-mails to the
desktop and then copied them to a cd but still was in OL 2003. If this is not
possible - could you walk me through how to move the entire pst file to my
other machine and then open it? Will this be in a file by itself so I can
then move them where I want them and delete the other information?

I know this is above and beyond but thanks so much for your time.

 

[Pat Willener]

From your Outlook 2003, create a '97-2002' PST file.
Drag-and-drop* the messages you want to that PST file.
Close that PST file, or shut down Outlook 2003.
Transfer the file to the Outlook 2002 system.

*) Use right-click drag-and-drop to get a choice between Copy and Move.