PST file on network

[deekaye]

I have a PST file from another notebook computer on our network that I
have created a link to (File > Open PST file) on two other
workstations. The problem is that when I open up Outlook on 1 of the
computers and the notebook is not connected to the network then I get
the following dialog. The set of folders could not be opened. The path
specified for the file... is not valid.

Now this happens only on 1 of the computers but not the other.

All computers have Outlook 2000 and Windows XP.

Anyone know which setting to change or how to fix this?

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Hi deekaye,

one general information: You can not share a PST file by default in Outlook
(without 3rd party solutions) and a network PST file is not supported by
Microsoft.

If you want to share a PST file have a look on this sites:

Outlook sharing solutions:
http://www.publicshareware.com/public-share-outlook-description.html
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

Office Marketplace Outlook messaging tools:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/CE010719621033.aspx

If you want to synchronize a PST file between Notebook and PC have a look on
this sites:
http://www.publicshareware.com/outlook-synchronisation-description.php
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/sync.htm

Maybe it helps.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have a PST file from another notebook computer on our network that I
have created a link to (File > Open PST file) on two other
workstations. The problem is that when I open up Outlook on 1 of the
computers and the notebook is not connected to the network then I get
the following dialog. The set of folders could not be opened. The path
specified for the file... is not valid.

If the PC is not connected to the network, naturally Outlook will complain
that it can't reach the PST, since you say it's on a network share.