is outlook 2003 pst backward compatible with outlook 2000?

**Mike Hollywood** · March 25th 06, 12:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook

can you take a 2003 pst file, all i want is the addresses,
and export it to another computer that has outlook
2000 on it?

**Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]** · March 25th 06, 12:59 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook

No. Microsoft neglected to add that useful feature to Outlook 2003.
You must first create a new PST file In "Outlook 97-2002" format, then drag
and drop what you want to transfer into that file.
Microsoft has now deftly eliminated any reason ever to use the export
function for transferring Outlook data.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Mike Hollywood" wrote in message
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can you take a 2003 pst file, all i want is the addresses,
and export it to another computer that has outlook
2000 on it?

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