Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

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

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

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

"Ivan T. Williams" wrote in message
...
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

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

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

"Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
You have to create a new PST in the new format.

"Ivan T. Williams" wrote in message
...
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

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

correct.

"Ivan T. Williams" wrote in message
...
...oh, so, create a new one, new format, and then import data from the old
one, no?

"Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
You have to create a new PST in the new format.

"Ivan T. Williams" wrote in message
...
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

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

Ivan T. Williams wrote:

...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.
--
Brian Tillman

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Brian Tillman" wrote in message ...
Ivan T. Williams wrote:

...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.
--
Brian Tillman

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

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

Ivan


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
...
Ivan T. Williams wrote:

...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.
--
Brian Tillman

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

I've never seen importing lose data,

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

Outlook 2000 & 2003 / PST's
 

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
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Brian Tillman" wrote in message ...
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] wrote:

I've never seen importing lose data,

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