How to use old Outlook.pst in Outlook 2003?

darkrad · 05-14-2005, 04:24 AM

Hello, i used outlook 2003 until yesterday, when i formated. Before format, i saved Outlook.pst file to a cdr. I reinstalled the same version of outlook (2003), i substituted the Outlook.pst file created with my backuped one (unchecking the read only properties from file). That didn't work: when i launch outlook, it says that can't open file. Ok, then i try import it doing file, import, personal folder file: it says that the file is not a personal folder file (1).

Before format i did more: i exported my personal folder to a file. the problem is that i exported to same file the archive folders too. When i try to import on the reinstalled outlook this file (containing personal folder and archive folders) it says the same as (1).

I tried the inbox pst repair tool from ms, but it says the file is not recognised

Is there any chance i can get my mails back? any tool? =(
Thanks in advance for any reply

05-14-2005, 04:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
darkrad Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 OS: xp	How to use old Outlook.pst in Outlook 2003? Hello, i used outlook 2003 until yesterday, when i formated. Before format, i saved Outlook.pst file to a cdr. I reinstalled the same version of outlook (2003), i substituted the Outlook.pst file created with my backuped one (unchecking the read only properties from file). That didn't work: when i launch outlook, it says that can't open file. Ok, then i try import it doing file, import, personal folder file: it says that the file is not a personal folder file (1). Before format i did more: i exported my personal folder to a file. the problem is that i exported to same file the archive folders too. When i try to import on the reinstalled outlook this file (containing personal folder and archive folders) it says the same as (1). I tried the inbox pst repair tool from ms, but it says the file is not recognised Is there any chance i can get my mails back? any tool? =( Thanks in advance for any reply