New Outlook won't open .pst files

Anonymous
2023-05-09T05:07:51+00:00

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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-30T01:02:02+00:00

    They do know they are causing huge, detrimental, and sometimes costly, issues. Companies have over 10 years of emails that are legally required to be kept. History is huge. Any emails you want to keep have to be moved into the live Outlook folders. I believe they have done this to make TONS of money - if you need more space you will have to purchase it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-30T15:06:45+00:00

    Exactly! It's nuts!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-12T21:02:09+00:00

    Lack of .pst file support makes the new Outlook unusable for me. Can't understand what Microsoft is thinking.

    Unusable for me also, but I know perfectly well what Microsoft is thinking:

    "We want to force you to store your entire life history on our servers. We can charge you $$ for space, increase the price every year, and also 'mine' it to manipulate your spending and other behaviors. Oh, and we will also hand it over to the government on request."

    Or more succinctly:

    "All your data are belong to us." (as uttered by a poorly translated video game)

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T23:12:37+00:00

    Don't ignore my feedback. I need access to my .PST Files.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-29T07:08:27+00:00

    "When did this idea of simple convenience become obsolete?"

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