Outlook problem with .pst files

[Christian]

I have a typical microsoft problem... I made personal folder files (.pst) for my old emails and addresses in Outlook 2003 to import these in Outlook 2002. But now I can't import my emails and addresses in Outlook 2002.  Now is my question to anyone of you: Is there a way to import Outlook 2003. pst files in Outlook 2002?? Or does anyone know an internetsite where I can upgrade my Outlook 2002 in Outlook 2003 for free???

Thanks!!

[GX1_Man]

Microsoft products are not downloadable and nothing is free there!

Moving things backwards is frequestly not possible. I wouldn't count on that for a solution. If you can't use them, then they have changed the file format.

Looks like Microsoft has forced you into an upgrade.

[soybean]

I agree with GX1_MAN.  You might try exporting your addresses/contacts to a Comma Separated Value file and then see whether you can import it into Outlook 2002.  I don't know whether this would work with email messages; I can see how it would work with Contacts, but not with email.

[Rob Pomeroy]

All versions of Outlook understand the VCF format, so that would be a good import/export format choice for im/exporting your contacts.

[soybean]

In Outlook 2003, I don't see VCF as an option for exporting.  Can't import VCF if you can't export to it first, rigtht?

[Rob Pomeroy]

Oops.  Yes, slightly tricky in '03:

1. Select all contacts
2. Actions-->Forward vCard
3. VCF files will now be attached to the outgoing message and can be dragged to any (Windows) folder, or emailed.