Does the Outlook require a 365 subscription for access to the paid software?
Does the Outlook require a 365 subscription for access to the paid software?
My Dad's Home and Student Edition license of Office 2021 lost Outlook two days ago. He's been using it for two years, but recently his taskbar shortcut disappeared. I checked and found the start menu shortcut now points to a blank page, with no Outlook available. The .PST file containing all his folders remains intact. With Outlook 2010, he can still access everything from this .PST file. After some investigation, it seems Office 2021 Home and Student Edition stopped including Outlook two years ago. It took a long time for the Windows 11 updates to remove it. He should switch to the standalone version now, which they call Outlook Classic. However, it won't let you import .PST files unless you have a 365 subscription. I don’t know what steps to take to recover his contacts list. So, am I correct? Is this the situation Microsoft has set us into? I’m spending a lot of time trying to understand.
Home and Student Edition of MS Office for years was not included with Outlook. The most likely solution is to purchase an Office deal from Groupon.com.
You might also consider these alternatives:
GitHub - iluvadev/XstReader is an open-source viewer for Microsoft Outlook’s .ost and .pst files, including those with unknown passwords. It allows you to view and inspect all content, export messages and attachments (in .msg format).
XstReader is an open-source viewer for Microsoft Outlook’s .ost and .pst files (also those protected by unknown passwords). It lets you view and inspect all content, export messages and attachments.
(github.com)
Curious.
To be noted: Microsoft Outlook is shifting from "Classic" to "New".
Challenging.
The New Outlook version has some bugs and was released too soon, according to my view.
I own a Microsoft 365 plan but am unsure about any conflicts with Outlook.
Still, there appear to be problems when trying to transfer or import .pst files and contacts into the New Outlook version.
I currently use one system with New Outlook and another with Classic Outlook, and both face issues—mainly with calendars and contacts. The contact import doesn’t work properly.
I think the Home and Student versions of MS Office might be more restricted than expected, possibly to push users toward paid upgrades.
If your Dad’s contact list or similar data is large, consider exporting it as a .csv or .txt file to a convenient location for later import.
Looking into the specifics of a Microsoft 365 subscription: it can be shared with up to five family members.
That’s the approach I’m taking.
Hi, everyone. Thanks for your help with my question. I checked Groupon and came across a video that was useful. It directed me to this support page: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...nd...7f4661edf5. After that, I managed to reinstall Outlook 2021, or Outlook Classic, and it successfully restored all of my Dad's contacts and folders. He can now still check his emails using POP3, which he prefers.
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