Can you use 2 versions of Outlook on the same cpu (2003, 2007)

[Chris]

I travel 100% for work and I would like to setup two outlook accounts on the
same computer - 1 personal and 1 for my job. My job provides a laptop with
Outlook 2003. Can I install an newer version 2007 and have two outlooks
running with different accounts?

Chris

 

[F.H. Muffman]

I travel 100% for work and I would like to setup two outlook accounts

on the same computer - 1 personal and 1 for my job. My job provides a
laptop with Outlook 2003. Can I install an newer version 2007 and
have two outlooks running with different accounts?

In the same OS install, no. Actually, Outlook is the only primary Office
app that can't.

Why not just use Outlook 2007 to connect to your Exchange server?

 

[VanguardLH]

in message

I travel 100% for work and I would like to setup two outlook accounts
on the
same computer - 1 personal and 1 for my job. My job provides a
laptop with
Outlook 2003. Can I install an newer version 2007 and have two
outlooks
running with different accounts?

Your job.
Okay, so does that mean the laptop is your company's property?
If so, it is THEIR property and THEY get to dictate what software is
on it, not you.

If the laptop is your property, does your company actually let you use
personal laptops to connect to THEIR network? Usually companies don't
want hosts in unknown states connecting into their network.

Why would you need to have multiple programs installed for e-mail? I
have never seen an e-mail client that let you define just 1 account.
So use ONE install of Outlook to yank from both accounts.

There might be another reason why you asked about have 2 concurrent
installs of Outlook but you chose to keep it a secret.

 

[Kevin Young]

in message




Your job.
Okay, so does that mean the laptop is your company's property?
If so, it is THEIR property and THEY get to dictate what software is on
it, not you.

If the laptop is your property, does your company actually let you use
personal laptops to connect to THEIR network? Usually companies don't
want hosts in unknown states connecting into their network.

Why would you need to have multiple programs installed for e-mail? I
have never seen an e-mail client that let you define just 1 account. So
use ONE install of Outlook to yank from both accounts.

There might be another reason why you asked about have 2 concurrent
installs of Outlook but you chose to keep it a secret.

The limitation Chris is trying to get around is that Outlook only
accepts one exchange account in a profile and he would like to connect
to two. Apparently ownership of the laptop and company policies seem to
be an issue for you but it has nothing to do with the question Chris asked.

Chris, the answer is to set-up two profiles in Outlook one of which
connects to your work Exchange account and the other which connects to
your personal Exchange account. You will not be able to access both at
the same time unless your Exchange Host allows connecting to Exchange
via IMAP or POP which sort of defeats the purpose of having a personal
Exchange account. In the Outlook profile manager you can set it to
prompt you for which profile you would like to use when Outlook loads.
Unfortunately running two versions of Outlook is not possible unless you
run one in a virtual machine.

 

[VanguardLH]

in message

The limitation Chris is trying to get around is that Outlook only
accepts one exchange account in a profile and he would like to
connect to two.

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Where is "Exchange" mentioned in Chris' post? You are *guessing* that
Chris is connecting to Exchange mail hosts because be mentioned using
the laptop for work. I *guessed* that the laptop isn't Chris'
property and he has no business in altering the software configuration
of the company's property without first going through his company's IT
folks. Chris has yet to divulge WHY he thinks he needs 2 concurrent
installs of DIFFERENT versions of Outlook. That's what happens when
asking a vague question: lots on interpretation, lack of focus, and
answers that can be as vague as the question.

 

[Kevin Young]

Where is "Exchange" mentioned in Chris' post? You are *guessing* that
Chris is connecting to Exchange mail hosts because be mentioned using
the laptop for work. I *guessed* that the laptop isn't Chris' property
and he has no business in altering the software configuration of the
company's property without first going through his company's IT folks.
Chris has yet to divulge WHY he thinks he needs 2 concurrent installs of
DIFFERENT versions of Outlook. That's what happens when asking a vague
question: lots on interpretation, lack of focus, and answers that can be
as vague as the question.

I agree that Chris should get permission to make the changes needed and
yes I did *guess* about two Exchange accounts. Maybe I misinterpreted
your earlier reply and if I did I apologize. I just think it is way
more productive when IT folks and end users can put their heads together
and come up with solutions to practical problems while still ensuring
security, privacy and any other concerns are mitigated. A win-win for
everyone. Unfortunately all to often it seems like IT folks have been
put in the role of the IT Police rather than problem solvers and this is
troublesome for both end users and IT folks and I would argue a
lose-lose situation.