Shared .pst files?

[Guest]

I work with another individual who needs to be able to access emails I have previously sent or received. In an attempt to provide us with this capability, I created a new .pst on a shared drive, then added it to both our outlook properties. We can both put emails into the folders in the shared .pst, but we can't both gain access at the same time. If he has the .pst file open and I need to access it, he has to close outlook so I can use it.

Is there a way for both of us to access the same .pst simultaneously?

 

[Gordon]

I work with another individual who needs to be able to access emails I

have previously sent or received. In an attempt to provide us with this
capability, I created a new .pst on a shared drive, then added it to both
our outlook properties. We can both put emails into the folders in the
shared .pst, but we can't both gain access at the same time. If he has the
..pst file open and I need to access it, he has to close outlook so I can use
it.

Is there a way for both of us to access the same .pst simultaneously?

No there isn't. Each instance of Outlook needs exclusive read-write access
to the pst file.

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Phyllis,

Is there a way for both of us to access the same .pst simultaneously?

This is not possible as standard in Outlook.

With Outlook 98/2000 you can use NetFolders to synchronize PST files via
email
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm#netfolders

up to Outlook 2002 Netfolders are no more supported, than you will need
Third Party tools:
http://www.mapistore.com/Outlook/Groupware/
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

 

[Nicolas Macarez]

Yes you may try :
shareoutlook.4team.biz

A bit tricky to install (good support, even on the trial) but it works fine
for me.

Nicolas

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Nicolas,

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Yes you may try :
shareoutlook.4team.biz

I think this tool is on the websites I still posted in my email. I try to
post only websites with a list of products not only one product. If so, I
would post our product.

We also know this program but we think it is a sync tool not a realy sharing
solution.

Anyhow, all good products will find his enthusiastic customer.