Networking and Outlook Express

[Glenn]

I use Outlook Express for e-mail on my desktop (each XP
identity has a separate e-mail account). I'm now setting
up a wireless network with a new laptop computer. I
understand how file sharing works, but how do I handle e-
mail on the laptop so that I can send and receive from
both computers? Thanks.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I use Outlook Express for e-mail on my desktop (each XP
identity has a separate e-mail account). I'm now setting
up a wireless network with a new laptop computer. I
understand how file sharing works, but how do I handle e-
mail on the laptop so that I can send and receive from
both computers? Thanks.

Set up the same mail accounts on the new laptop that you've set up on
the desktop. To allow access to the same messages from both machines,
make these settings in the Advanced properties of all mail accounts on
both machines:

1. Leave a copy of messages on the server. This allows both computers
to see your incoming messages.

2. Remove from the server after nnn day(s). This automatically
deletes them from your ISP's mail server after the specified number of
days.

3. (Optional) Remove from server when deleted from 'Deleted Items'.
This deletes them from your ISP's mail server when you move them to
the Deleted Items folder and then empty it. A deleted message won't
appear on the other computer unless you've already downloaded it to
that computer.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Glenn]

Thanks! I followed your directions, but have run into a
problem: I can now receive e-mail on both computers, but
when I try to send on the new laptop, I get a message
saying "recipient rejected by the server....server
response:550.5.7.1 Relaying not allowed....Port 25,
secure (SSL); No, server error: 550, Error number
OX800CCC79" Any suggestions?

Also: how can I import my address book from one computer
to the other?

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