2 options: 1) Export the Unicode PST data from Outlook to an ANSI pst... See at the bottom of here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823176 Then fedex it to the server and exmerge it in. Or 2) Create the new Exchange profile and import the PST using Outlook. > -----Original Message----- > From: A. Michael Salim [mailto:msalim@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 24 May 2005 22:32 > Subject: Outlook 2003 PST and Exmerge for Exchange 2003 > > Hi all, > > I have been told that PST files exported from an Outlook 2003 client > cannot be imported into an Exchange 2003 server using Exmerge (apparently > because Micorosft changed the PST file format in Outlook 2003 but did not > update the Exmerge utility in Exchange 2003 correspondingly). > > Is this indeed the case, and is there a work around? The PST file I need > to import is rather large (3GB+), and the workstation and server are not > proximal to one another, i.e. are separated by 2000 miles. > > Mike ------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in or attached to this email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are not authorised to and must not disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. It may contain information which is confidential and/or covered by legal professional or other privilege (or other rules or laws with similar effect in jurisdictions outside England and Wales). The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of Centrica plc, and the company, its directors, officers or employees make no representation or accept any liability for its accuracy or completeness unless expressly stated to the contrary.