Accessing Outlook .pst files in New Outlook

As I´ve posted before, my new laptop came with WIndows11 and "New Outlook", through which I can´t save emails as pst files or access decades of archived emails (pop account) as I used to with Outlook2010 (desktop app) in my old laptop.

Ourlook2010 doesn´t run on Windows11 and acquiring a Microsoft365 license or uploading the huge pst files to webmail / cloud is not in my plans for the time being. So, the solution was to create a "Virtual Machine" with Windows10 in my new laptop where my Outlook2010 can run and I can go on managing my old and new emails - still archived as pst files - as I used to.

Other alternatives would be to switch to another "fat" client that works with the authentication but you still need something to open or convert a PST file. There are a few out there that will do it but some are real ****.

You could try the following:

1. If still possible, open an account in Gmail [or others but assume Gmail in this case as the example] that Outlook 2010 can accept. Copy the contents of the PST to the Gmail account.
2. Download and install Thunderbird. Create profiles for both Gmail and Hotmail [or whatever]. The PST messages dumped to Gmail will load up. Now you can create an offline folder and dump the Gmail contents into the offline folder.
3. Once done, you can kill the Gmail profile [and the account if you wish].
4. Now all the PST content is in the offline folder of Thunderbird.

A bit crazy. Also under how Thunderbird is in terms of maybe sending it to a different content format.

Monica, I also just purchased a new laptop. I’m running windows 11. The solution for me was to go to the Microsoft site and search for Outlook Classic. You need to download Outlook classic not Outlook new and then you can access your PST files. The version of Outlook, which came with Microsoft 365 would not permit you to switch between new and classic. Apparently they’re making it even harder to use Outlook classic

Hi Amin

I find the many outlook versions confusing but I did try downloading Outlook Classic following the link https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/you-can-t-open-classic-outlook-on-a-new-windows-pc-5c94902b-31a5-4274-abb0-b07f4661edf5 . It would be a simpler solution but it requires buying a license, doesn´t it? Or am I looking in the wrong place?

By installing the Virtual Machine I ´ve avoided new expenses, since I never felt the need to upgrade from Outlook 2010 that I bought ages ago.

I am already using the Virtual Machine and so far it´s working fine. It never crossed my mind changing to another email client , I´ve been working with Outlook for so long...

But following your tip I see there are many that are free and well rated. I will check the Thunderbird option, I feel I must prepare myself for future problems. Thanks!