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Old Email from Outlook 2002

Hi,
I have just received my new laptop with Windows XP and Outlook 2003. The problem is - I have two years worth of email history on my old laptop (Windows 2000 and Outlook 2002). I don't want to loose this history. Can I:

1 - move all the email form Outlook 2002 to Outlook 2003 .. ?
2 - store all the old emails without having to put it in my new Outlook 2003 and clutter it up. I'd still like to be able to browse it from time to time .. ?
3 - other ideas .. ?

I'm looking for the best solution and hope somebody out there has some good ideas.

Thanks
Romans
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In short, Look for *.pst file searching in hidden folders
Mostly it would be found in
C:\Documents and Settings\{your profile name}\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Back them up and then after installing outlook 2003 , import that
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I don't know if I would import the " two years worth of email history" into your current *.pst (pst I asssume)

Why not just name the open the pst as an additional set of folders on an as needed basis or set it to open everytime?
Kinda jumbled my post there.  The answer to your idea #2 is yes.  Just open it as needed.
This will do the job nicely:

Move your Outlook data file to another location
http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/preview.aspx?AssetID=HA011124801033