Migrating Backwards - from OL 2003 to OL 2002

[John]

I know it's unusual but I need to migrate backwards from 2003 to 2002. When
exporting the 2003 .pst and then importing to 2002 an error of "not
compatible" occurs.

Is there a backwards migration tool or any suggestions (other than emailing
all my stuff from 2003 system to the 2002 system). FYI - the 2003 is a
personal laptop and the 2002 is on the corporate system.

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

I don't know of any migration or conversion tools. If you still have access
to Outlook 2003, create a new .PST file there in the Outlook 97-2002 format
(you will be given a choice when you create the file), then copy all your
data to that new .PST and it will be compatible with Outlook 2002.

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[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Use the File | New | Outlook Data File command to create a new PST File in the Outlook 97-2002 format, then export all your data to it. You can then import that file into the corporate mailbox.

You will lose the following:

-- custom fields
-- custom views
-- links between contacts
-- calendar color code labels
-- rules

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Brian Tillman]

Is there a backwards migration tool or any suggestions (other than
emailing all my stuff from 2003 system to the 2002 system). FYI -
the 2003 is a personal laptop and the 2002 is on the corporate system.

See if this helps:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/downgradefromoutlook2003.htm