Importing .OST file into Outlook 2003

[RamonGTP]

OK, i'm in a bit of a pickle here... I've got a new client that has moved into a new office building. His laptop USE to be part of a domain and he was connected to an Exchange server. He is no longer part of that domain and is no longer connected to the Exchange server. The problem is that now he's got a 1GB large orphaned OST file with most of his emails, and more importantly, his contacts. I've tried for quite sometime to import the file with no success. So far the only POSSIBLE solution I have found is a $600 program that will convert the OST file into a PST file which I can then import into Outlook. Does anyone have any creative ways of solving this issue that does not involve spending $600??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

-Ramon

[Zoltar]

See if this will work for you:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...563001033.aspx

[cadetstimp]

Try renaming the suffix .PST and add it to the MAPI profile - see if you can access it that way.

Otherwise I would check the Office 2003 Resource Kit or the Exchnage 2003 Resource Kit.

[RamonGTP]

Thanks for the suggestions. The file is not damaged so the MS link won't work for what I need to do. I've already tried renaming it but no such luck... I did however find a service that will convert the OST into a PST and that worked out well... Thanks again.

[a33e]

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Originally Posted by RamonGTP

Thanks for the suggestions. The file is not damaged so the MS link won't work for what I need to do. I've already tried renaming it but no such luck... I did however find a service that will convert the OST into a PST and that worked out well... Thanks again.

And you like to keep name of the prog secret?

[Foggy]

Come now RamonGTP give it up!