2 computers - 1 Removable HDD for Data - How?

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I spend half a week at home and half in accomadation. I have an XP system in both locations fitted with removable HDD bays.

What I would like to do is have all my data files on one HDD which I can take to either location and work on, but I'm unsure of the best way to do this.

I would ideally want either system to default to the second hard drive for Outlook personal folders and also the My Documents folder.

Any advice or pointers greatly appreciated.
 
You can build or buy an external hard drive - that is a USB or even better Firewire, attached external device case. By building your own, you save a few dollars and get a universal solution. Alternatively, you can buy a Removable Hard Drive Cradle that fits into a spare slot, under or above your CD or DVD. Again buy the Hard Drive of your choice and install it.

The Removable Hard Drive Cradle will result in better performance, but you'll need to take more care handling the hard drive. It also won't need an extra power socket for the 12V transformer that the external case has. It is also US $ 100 cheaper.

Now, having setup this 'removable' hard drive, you'll need to configure your PC to use it: make a folder 'My Documents' and a desktop shortcut to make things go faster.

For email, you can choose to use a specific folder for your email: I use Outlook 2003 and my mail is stored in:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst
 
Jackson said:
I spend half a week at home and half in accomadation. I have an XP system
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in both locations fitted with removable HDD bays.
What I would like to do is have all my data files on one HDD which I can
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take to either location and work on, but I'm unsure of the best way to do
this.
I would ideally want either system to default to the second hard drive for
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Outlook personal folders and also the My Documents folder.
Any advice or pointers greatly appreciated.
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You can move your outlook.pst folder to any locations you desire. For
Outlook 2003, the directions are here:


http://office.microsoft.com/assista...CTT=1&Origin=EC010230071033&QueryID=lJm5PT0jC

{I reached the above link by entering outlook.pst the Help Assistant}.


Tweak UI { http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp }
can help you move folders such as My Documents to new locations.

Don
 
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