Sync between Windows mail on Laptop and Desktop

[Guest]

Hello,

I have Vista Ulitmate on both my Desktop and Laptop. I can share files
including media perfectly. Is there anyway to sync windows mail? and maybe
even contact information.

Thanks, Loads.

 

[Steve Cochran]

The messages are individual eml files so you can copy them from computer to
computer and easily drag them into a WinMail folder from Explorer. The
contacts are stored as individual files also. See the references here for
more details: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#wm

steve

 

[Brian Eastwood]

Thanks Steve, I can back them up like this.

But is there away to automatically sync these folders.

I tried use make folders available offline and changing my mail store
location to the sync'd folder, but windows mail doens't let me choose that
folder.
The ok button becomes unselectable.

 

[Steve Cochran]

There isn't a way to sync them automatically.

steve

 

[Guest]

Hi
I wanted to do the same, but using a drive attached to my nework. If you
have similar then try this. I have been doing it for a few days with no
problems. First create a new folder on the network drive ie NETWORKDDRIVE
Mailstore. Export or copy all e-mail to that folder. Open regedit locate the
following key (back it up first)HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
Mail
open key "Store Root" change the address to something llike
\\NETWORKDRIVE\mailstore. close regedit.
You can now access mail from any pc on the network without needing to sync.
You cannot relocate the mail store from within Windows Mail to a network
drive, this is the only way I have found. Now if someone can tell me the
equivilent reg key for "windows calendar" then all my problems would be
solved!

 

[Steve Cochran]

I would not try accessing that from two computers simultaneously. I also
expect you will get errors, but maybe not.

steve

 

[Guest]

I moved from Windows Outlook 2003 to VISTA Business and Office Home 2007....
So I use now Windows mail. What I did was set both computers to receive
mail from the server, and the laptop (primary tool) was set up to leave a
copy on the server. I use the laptop first in the morning and in the evening
before I periodically login with the desk top and download, which removes the
files. The server is cleaned and I have a copy on both computers, I think?!

If I make a boo boo, I just forward needed emails to my offce account and I
get them right back.

I'm a-likin the Vista business as I learn the little idiosynchrosies.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

That is expected. Passwords are encrypted with the user's ID,
so there is a conflict with regard to which user ID is being used
for encryption/decryption.