Upgrading or removing Office does not delete your Office files or .pst file.
You can, however, make a full backup prior to any software installation.
Copy your .pst file and, once you have Office installed and open Outlook,
use File->Open to access all of your Outlook Data.
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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.
After furious head scratching, Tom Boles asked:
| I have Office 97 and now want to install 2003Pro. I have been
| advised to delete '97 first. How do I save my contacts so I can
| transfer then to 2003? Thanks, Tom