I installed Outlook/BCM 2007 and need to go back to Outlook/BCM 2003. I have tried opening the Outlook/BCM 2007 database in Outlook/BCM 2003 and it does not recognize it. Can anyone help? -- Kevin
I installed Outlook/BCM 2007 and need to go back to Outlook/BCM 2003. I have tried opening the Outlook/BCM 2007 database in Outlook/BCM 2003 and it does not recognize it. Can anyone help? -- Kevin
The data structures are quite different. You can export contacts as VCF files probably or something like an Excel file, but I don't think you can simply open a backup of your 2007 database in 2003. :-) I have not tried that yet, so it may well be possible. This should help http://www.**--****.com/ #1 -- Leonid S. Knyshov, CEO Crashproof Solutions, LLC - http://www.**--****.com/ MCP Exchange 2003/Small Business Server 2003 Microsoft Small Business Specialist Partner See the tips and tricks section on my website for video tutorials on BCM Send a smile to Microsoft (Office 2007 Beta feedback tool)! http://www.**--****.com/
1.BCM-V2 (Outlook 2003 BCM SP3) TO BCM-V3 (Outlook 2007) Migration
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2.upgrading from Outlook/BCM 2003 to Outlook/BCM 2007
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3.Importing BCM 2003 backup in another language in B2TR and Outlook 2007 with BCM
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4.Outlook BCM 2003 to BCM 2007 - Lost All Contacts
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5.(revised) INSTALL BCM - uninstall BCM - install BCM - still no BCM
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6. INSTALL BCM - uninstall BCM - install BCM - still no BCM
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