how to import Vista pst files into outlook 2000

Before leaving my last job I exported all of my Outlook Contacts/Calender and
Notes into separate pst files on a usb stick. My work computer was running
Windows Vista and the most recent Outlook. My home computer is running
Windows XP with an earlier verison of Outlook - 2000 I think

I have tried to import my contacts etc into Outlook on my home PC. My home
computer is running Windows XP with an earlier verison of Outlook - 2000 I
think. I have received the error message:
"Properties for this service must be defined..." then was told the .pst file
in not compatible.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as to how I can imprt the pst
files or even unlock the info in the pst so I can read it.

I dont want to go to the expense of installing Vista or an updated version
of Outlook no my home machine as I dont use it that often and its a fairly
slow laptop already!

many thanks,

This has nothing to do with Vista. It has everything to do with not
transferring your data correctly. One of the many reasons you never use
export and import for that purpose is that you have no ability to control
the format of the PST file. Accordingly, you created a PST file that is
incompatible with older versions like Outlook 2000.
You will have to use a newer version of Outlook (2003 or 2007) to access
this file. Then you create a new PST file in "Outlook 97-2002" format and
copy your data into that file. That file can then be opened in an older
version.
Never touch export and import again if you value your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Barry37" wrote in message
...
Before leaving my last job I exported all of my Outlook Contacts/Calender
and
Notes into separate pst files on a usb stick. My work computer was running
Windows Vista and the most recent Outlook. My home computer is running
Windows XP with an earlier verison of Outlook - 2000 I think

I have tried to import my contacts etc into Outlook on my home PC. My home
computer is running Windows XP with an earlier verison of Outlook - 2000 I
think. I have received the error message:
"Properties for this service must be defined..." then was told the .pst
file
in not compatible.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as to how I can imprt the pst
files or even unlock the info in the pst so I can read it.

I dont want to go to the expense of installing Vista or an updated version
of Outlook no my home machine as I dont use it that often and its a fairly
slow laptop already!

many thanks,

Thanks Russ,

Very helpful. So how do you extract old mail files/contacts etc from Outlook
if you don't use Import/Export. I was told to do that by the IT guy at my
last workplace.

thanks

My problem is I no longer have access

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

This has nothing to do with Vista. It has everything to do with not
transferring your data correctly. One of the many reasons you never use
export and import for that purpose is that you have no ability to control
the format of the PST file. Accordingly, you created a PST file that is
incompatible with older versions like Outlook 2000.
You will have to use a newer version of Outlook (2003 or 2007) to access
this file. Then you create a new PST file in "Outlook 97-2002" format and
copy your data into that file. That file can then be opened in an older
version.
Never touch export and import again if you value your data.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Barry37" wrote in message
...
Before leaving my last job I exported all of my Outlook Contacts/Calender
and
Notes into separate pst files on a usb stick. My work computer was running
Windows Vista and the most recent Outlook. My home computer is running
Windows XP with an earlier verison of Outlook - 2000 I think

I have tried to import my contacts etc into Outlook on my home PC. My home
computer is running Windows XP with an earlier verison of Outlook - 2000 I
think. I have received the error message:
"Properties for this service must be defined..." then was told the .pst
file
in not compatible.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as to how I can imprt the pst
files or even unlock the info in the pst so I can read it.

I dont want to go to the expense of installing Vista or an updated version
of Outlook no my home machine as I dont use it that often and its a fairly
slow laptop already!

many thanks,