I want to delete some old exchange accounts. Therefore I want to backup the mails in these accounts before deleting them. I found the article How to export mailbox data from Microsoft. I want to export to a pst-file. I found out that I have to install Exchange 2007 management tools because the server is 64-bit. Now I downloaded Exchange 2007 and wanted to install the managment tool component. The problem is that my operating system (Windows 7) is not supported.
What options do I have to export the mailbox to a pst-file? Do I need a computer with Windows XP?
EDIT
I start the setup.exe and the only option I have is to use Step 5: Install Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP2. Than I make the custom installation and only select Management Tools. Than I get the following error:
It says that I use Windows 7 Professional and the Exchange Server 2007 does not support it. If I click on recommended action I will be redirected to this link. On this page it again is statetd that Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is not supported. I should use a compatible computer …
Best Answer
Ah ha! Forget all of the above. You need the Exchange 2007 SP3 media, which explicitly states that it adds support for Windows 7 and 2008 R2.
http://www.microsoft.com/de-de/download/details.aspx?id=24111
This is why the link I originally posted stated support for Windows 7, which I found confusing after reading the info you provided.