converting Outlook 2003 files from UNICODE to ANSI format

[Robert M Jones]

I have a colleague who has had an Office 2003 beta expire on her while
she was away from home on holiday.

She has a paid for copy of Office XP, but of course it cannot open the
2003 pst file.

MSKB 830336 outlines a method to convert the UNICODE files to ANSI, but
of course requires a working copy of Outlook 2003 to do the conversion -
which now she does not have.

Is there any way we can get the pst file converted so Office XP can
access it, other than finding someone with Outlook 2003 and a CDRW
drive?

Money is tight so buying a full version of the 2003 program is not
possible - she just paid for the XP.

Many thanks.

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[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

She can either order a trial version or roll back the system clock to a date
prior to November 30 and then create a new .pst file and select the 97-2002
compatible version. Then drag and drop items from old .pst file to the
newly created one.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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Robert M Jones <[email protected]> asked:

| I have a colleague who has had an Office 2003 beta expire on her while
| she was away from home on holiday.
|
| She has a paid for copy of Office XP, but of course it cannot open the
| 2003 pst file.
|
| MSKB 830336 outlines a method to convert the UNICODE files to ANSI,
| but of course requires a working copy of Outlook 2003 to do the
| conversion - which now she does not have.
|
| Is there any way we can get the pst file converted so Office XP can
| access it, other than finding someone with Outlook 2003 and a CDRW
| drive?
|
| Money is tight so buying a full version of the 2003 program is not
| possible - she just paid for the XP.
|
| Many thanks.
|
| --
| Rev Robert M Jones - http://www.wimborne-baptist.org.uk
| remove the obvious to reply by email
| Mailwasher - effective email spam filter - click below
| (Commission goes to support church partners in Bulgaria)
| http://entier.ecosm.com/link/?wybteq

 

[Robert M Jones]

She can either order a trial version or roll back the system clock to
a date prior to November 30 and then create a new .pst file and
select the 97-2002 compatible version. Then drag and drop items from
old .pst file to the newly created one.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the Swen virus, all e-mails sent to my actual account will be deleted
w/out reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer

I have a colleague who has had an Office 2003 beta expire on her
while she was away from home on holiday.

She has a paid for copy of Office XP, but of course it cannot open
the 2003 pst file.

MSKB 830336 outlines a method to convert the UNICODE files to ANSI,
but of course requires a working copy of Outlook 2003 to do the
conversion - which now she does not have.

Is there any way we can get the pst file converted so Office XP can
access it, other than finding someone with Outlook 2003 and a CDRW
drive?

Money is tight so buying a full version of the 2003 program is not
possible - she just paid for the XP.

Many thanks.

--
Rev Robert M Jones - http://www.wimborne-baptist.org.uk
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Many thanks - I'll pass that on.

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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Robert,

To add to Milly's reply, if the expired Office 2003 copy
is still installed and running in Reduced Functionallity Mode
(RFM) you should still be able to complete the Unicode to ANSI
format change on the PST file.

==========Many thanks - I'll pass that on.

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Rev Robert M Jones>>
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Hope that helps,

Bob Buckland ? MS Office Products family MVP
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