Where should I Put .pst file in Office 2003 Premium?

[Mike]

We upgraded some of our networked PC from W2k Pro/Office 2000 Premium to XP
Pro/Office 2003 Premium.
I saved users' .PST files to a networked drive before installing the new
PCs. Where do I put the old Outllook .PST
file on the new Office 20003 PCs so users can view it? Can I leave the .PST
file on the network drive then point the
Outlook Personal Folders to the old .pst file? Will Office 2003 Premium
read an Office 2000 .PST file?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

We upgraded some of our networked PC from W2k Pro/Office 2000 Premium
to XP Pro/Office 2003 Premium.
I saved users' .PST files to a networked drive before installing the
new PCs. Where do I put the old Outllook .PST
file on the new Office 20003 PCs so users can view it? Can I leave
the .PST file on the network drive then point the
Outlook Personal Folders to the old .pst file?

You can, but it's unsupported and will likely cause problems down the road.
See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019.

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange server
(because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to not use PST files
for storage at all - keep everything in the Exchange server.

Will Office 2003
Premium read an Office 2000 .PST file?

Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format (removes
the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file in OL2003 and
import or move items from the old to the new.

 

[Mike]

Yes, we're using Exchange Server.

Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format (removes
the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file in OL2003 and
import or move items from the old to the new.

Can I "Browse" from 2003 Personal Folders to the old PST file and import it
from the network drive?

Mike




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Mike]

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange server

(because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to not use PST files
for storage at all - keep everything in the Exchange server.

Exchanger Server hardware is very old and hdd space is limited.
Some users started using PST files thinking PST files will free up some
space
on the servers.

Mike

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Yes, we're using Exchange Server.


Can I "Browse" from 2003 Personal Folders to the old PST file and
import it from the network drive?

Not sure what you mean by '2003 Personal Folders' - if you mean, can you
import a network-stored PST file to the Exchange mailbox by using file |
import/export, yes, you can, but it will be slow. Probably best to make a
local copy of the PST file.

Mike




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

You can, but it's unsupported and will likely cause problems down
the road. See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019.

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange
server (because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to not
use PST files for storage at all - keep everything in the Exchange
server.


Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format
(removes the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file in
OL2003 and import or move items from the old to the new.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Exchanger Server hardware is very old and hdd space is limited.
Some users started using PST files thinking PST files will free up
some space
on the servers.

Nope, it isn't, if you're also storing them on the server (even disregarding
the 'unsupported' danger of doing so). The data in the PST file will take up
more space than in the mailbox, remember....it breaks single instance
storage. If you're running Exchange Standard w/the 16GB store limits, and
aren't nearing those limits on the store, just add more disk space to the
server and move the databases/logs there.

You also lost the ability to use collaboration features on the mailbox
(share folders) or use OWA by doing so.

See
http://www.swinc.com/resources/exch... 5.5&sectionID=1013&sectionName=Why PST = BAD
or http://tinyurl.com/2zx9a.

Mike

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

You can, but it's unsupported and will likely cause problems down
the road. See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019.

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange
server (because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to not
use PST files for storage at all - keep everything in the Exchange
server.


Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format
(removes the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file in
OL2003 and import or move items from the old to the new.

 

[Mike]

They're stored in Personal Folders on the PCs.
I'll check out the link.

Mike

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Exchanger Server hardware is very old and hdd space is limited.
Some users started using PST files thinking PST files will free up
some space
on the servers.

Nope, it isn't, if you're also storing them on the server (even disregarding
the 'unsupported' danger of doing so). The data in the PST file will take up
more space than in the mailbox, remember....it breaks single instance
storage. If you're running Exchange Standard w/the 16GB store limits, and
aren't nearing those limits on the store, just add more disk space to the
server and move the databases/logs there.

You also lost the ability to use collaboration features on the mailbox
(share folders) or use OWA by doing so.

See
http://www.swinc.com/resources/exch... 5.5&sectionID=1013&sectionName=Why PST = BAD
or http://tinyurl.com/2zx9a.

Mike

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Mike wrote:
We upgraded some of our networked PC from W2k Pro/Office 2000
Premium to XP Pro/Office 2003 Premium.
I saved users' .PST files to a networked drive before installing the
new PCs. Where do I put the old Outllook .PST
file on the new Office 20003 PCs so users can view it? Can I leave
the .PST file on the network drive then point the
Outlook Personal Folders to the old .pst file?

You can, but it's unsupported and will likely cause problems down
the road. See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019.

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange
server (because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to not
use PST files for storage at all - keep everything in the Exchange
server.

Will Office 2003
Premium read an Office 2000 .PST file?

Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format
(removes the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file in
OL2003 and import or move items from the old to the new.



Thanks,

Mike

 

[Mike]

I want to store the .PST file locally on the PC.
Where on the local PC do I place the .PST file?

Mike

Not sure what you mean by '2003 Personal Folders' - if you mean, can you
import a network-stored PST file to the Exchange mailbox by using file |
import/export, yes, you can, but it will be slow. Probably best to make a
local copy of the PST file.

Mike




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Mike wrote:
We upgraded some of our networked PC from W2k Pro/Office 2000
Premium to XP Pro/Office 2003 Premium.
I saved users' .PST files to a networked drive before installing the
new PCs. Where do I put the old Outllook .PST
file on the new Office 20003 PCs so users can view it? Can I leave
the .PST file on the network drive then point the
Outlook Personal Folders to the old .pst file?

You can, but it's unsupported and will likely cause problems down
the road. See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019.

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange
server (because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to not
use PST files for storage at all - keep everything in the Exchange
server.

Will Office 2003
Premium read an Office 2000 .PST file?

Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format
(removes the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file in
OL2003 and import or move items from the old to the new.



Thanks,

Mike

 

[Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote]

Doesn’t matter where you put the .PST file on the PC. I’d probably make
an "Outlook" or "E-mail" subfolder of My Documents and put it in there
if I were determined to use .PST files. Do read the link Lanwench sent
you about why PST files are bad, tho.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote
OneNote FAQ: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/schorr/Computers/OneNoteFAQ.htm
SchorrTech Blog: http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/bschorr/MyBlog.aspx

I want to store the .PST file locally on the PC.
Where on the local PC do I place the .PST file?

Mike

Not sure what you mean by '2003 Personal Folders' - if you mean, can
you import a network-stored PST file to the Exchange mailbox by using
file | import/export, yes, you can, but it will be slow. Probably
best to make a local copy of the PST file.

Mike




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
in message Mike wrote:
We upgraded some of our networked PC from W2k Pro/Office 2000
Premium to XP Pro/Office 2003 Premium.
I saved users' .PST files to a networked drive before installing
the new PCs. Where do I put the old Outllook .PST file on the new
Office 20003 PCs so users can view it? Can I leave the .PST file
on the network drive then point the Outlook Personal Folders to
the old .pst file?

You can, but it's unsupported and will likely cause problems down
the road. See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019.

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange
server (because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to
not use PST files for storage at all - keep everything in the
Exchange server.

Will Office 2003
Premium read an Office 2000 .PST file?

Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format
(removes the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file
in
OL2003 and import or move items from the old to the new.



Thanks,

Mike

 

[Mike]

I'll look at a Office 2003 PC today and see if I can browse from Personall
Folders
ti the .PST file.

Mike

Doesnâ?Tt matter where you put the .PST file on the PC. Iâ?Td probably make
an "Outlook" or "E-mail" subfolder of My Documents and put it in there
if I were determined to use .PST files. Do read the link Lanwench sent
you about why PST files are bad, tho.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote
OneNote FAQ: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/schorr/Computers/OneNoteFAQ.htm
SchorrTech Blog: http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/bschorr/MyBlog.aspx

I want to store the .PST file locally on the PC.
Where on the local PC do I place the .PST file?

Mike

Not sure what you mean by '2003 Personal Folders' - if you mean, can
you import a network-stored PST file to the Exchange mailbox by using
file | import/export, yes, you can, but it will be slow. Probably
best to make a local copy of the PST file.

Mike




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
in message Mike wrote:
We upgraded some of our networked PC from W2k Pro/Office 2000
Premium to XP Pro/Office 2003 Premium.
I saved users' .PST files to a networked drive before installing
the new PCs. Where do I put the old Outllook .PST file on the new
Office 20003 PCs so users can view it? Can I leave the .PST file
on the network drive then point the Outlook Personal Folders to
the old .pst file?

You can, but it's unsupported and will likely cause problems down
the road. See http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297019.

I take it from your other post in here that you're using Exchange
server (because you mention sharing calendars). Best plan is to
not use PST files for storage at all - keep everything in the
Exchange server.

Will Office 2003
Premium read an Office 2000 .PST file?

Yes....but if you want to take advantage of the new unicode format
(removes the 2GB max file size) you need to create a new PST file
in
OL2003 and import or move items from the old to the new.



Thanks,

Mike

 

[Brian Tillman]

We upgraded some of our networked PC from W2k Pro/Office 2000 Premium
to XP Pro/Office 2003 Premium.
I saved users' .PST files to a networked drive before installing the
new PCs. Where do I put the old Outllook .PST
file on the new Office 20003 PCs so users can view it?

You can place it anywhere you want, including leaving it on the network
drive (although that's unsupported). In Outlook, click File>Open>Outlook
Data File, browse to the PST, select it, and click OK.

Can I leave
the .PST file on the network drive then point the
Outlook Personal Folders to the old .pst file?

You don't want to change where Outlook Today points, which is currently the
Exchange server. You can, of course, have open as many PSTs as you wish.

Will Office 2003
Premium read an Office 2000 .PST file?

Yes. Follow my above instructions.

 

[Electron]

That's what I needed to know.

Thanks,

Mike

You can place it anywhere you want, including leaving it on the network
drive (although that's unsupported). In Outlook, click File>Open>Outlook
Data File, browse to the PST, select it, and click OK.


You don't want to change where Outlook Today points, which is currently the
Exchange server. You can, of course, have open as many PSTs as you wish.


Yes. Follow my above instructions.

 

[Brian Tillman]

That's what I needed to know.

Thanks,

You're welcome.

 

[Mike]

drive (although that's unsupported). In Outlook, click File>Open>Outlook
Data File, browse to the PST, select it, and click OK.

I followed your instructions and was able to open the .pst by going to
personal folder inbox.
However, I wasn't able to open the .pst file by double clicking on it. Now,
I'm concerned that I won't be able
to manage multiple .pst files for the same users.

Mkie

 

[Brian Tillman]

I followed your instructions and was able to open the .pst by going to
personal folder inbox.

No, you didn't open the PST by "going to personal folder inbox", you opened
it by using File>Open, just like I said.

However, I wasn't able to open the .pst file by double clicking on
it.

Why do you expect that you should be able to do this?