Office 2003 => Office XP

[Ric]

I am having to remove Office 2003 (because it is incompatible with Symantec
Winfax) and retreat to Office XP. Before I do this, are there any
complicated issues I should be aware of?

 

[Gordon]

I am having to remove Office 2003 (because it is incompatible with Symantec
Winfax) and retreat to Office XP. Before I do this, are there any
complicated issues I should be aware of?

Don't forget to save your pst file (if you use one) in the Office 2000/2002
format.

 

[Ric]

Don't forget to save your pst file (if you use one) in the Office 2000/2002
format.

Thanks - I already forgot to do that, so will have to reinstall 2003 then go
back again. This really confirms to me to never again upgrade any
software!!!

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Thanks - I already forgot to do that, so will have to reinstall 2003
then go back again. This really confirms to me to never again upgrade
any software!!!

You're wasting your time - the dealer won't give you a refund (but I've
already told you this - you just appear not to be listening).

 

[Ric]

OK, I'm back to Outlook 2002 now and have got all my data back. Only problem
is in the Outlook 2002 Navigation pane, on "folder list", I now have my good
pst file but also the "bad" pst files from Outlook 2003. How can I delete
these? When I click on the files to expand them, I get the message "cannot
open file" (except in more complicated jargon - but that is what it is
telling me)

I have been into "data file management" and the 2003.pst files are not
recognised so I cannot delete them. If I delete them in explorer, then they
still appear in the Outlook navigation pane.

Any clues anybody?

 

[Test Man]

Nah, really just shows you should do your homework BEFORE upgrading (and
downgrading)

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

Easiest thing to do would be to create a new profile from scratch. You can
do this via Control Panel | Mail | Show Profiles.

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