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The new version of Outlook for Windows (Microsoft Outlook Version 1.2023.425.600 - Production) no longer allows me to open my old .pst archive files.
All documentation refers to a File menu that this version does not have at all.
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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I found a very useful appa to handle the PST among others. Allows search in many ways your old PST files after they are loaded. It is free if for private use.
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This is crazy news! How are we supposed to access our archives? -
110% agree. I can't believe I invested valuable, unrecoverable time, configuring new "Outlook", just to find out that I'll need to find a replacement since Microsoft killed PST's.
Probably a snowflake got burned by an archive and convinced the oldsters that " Users can't be allowed to control their digital data. We do that! ".
Not surprised but my backup oriented soul would be damned if I were to accept this. Shame Microsoft. Shame.
(Edit) - Having vented my frustration before running the rabbit across the line; 8/25/23 I've found that this has been resolved.
Logically. - Shame on me.
What is the official MS answer to accessing old .pst files? They just ok with us never being able to access? I have 23 years of .pst files, lol.
Why to buy additional cloud storage and keep them all online forever for a monthly fee of course!
Like all things Micro$oft; how can we get you to pay more money for things you do not need? Since we make the rules, we will make you need them!
What is the official MS answer to accessing old .pst files? They just ok with us never being able to access? I have 23 years of .pst files, lol.
Actually, I was FORCED to go to the new Outlook today ("You must upgrade to the newest version of Outlook in order to continue") and I can't revert back now.
And I can't open 10 years of .pst files now.
Wonderful. No damned warning, either.