Shariing Outlook 2003 files across a home network

[Lewis Clark]

I'm considering getting a laptop to go along with my desktop, and connecting
them via a home wireless network. I would like to be able to download email
to either machine, but still be able to read all of the emails from either
machine.

Is it possible to set up Outlook 2003 such that both machines would share
the files (inbox, outbox, address book, etc) on the desktop?

Naturally, the desktop would have to be on for the laptop to access the
email.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I'm considering getting a laptop to go along with my desktop, and
connecting them via a home wireless network. I would like to be able
to download email to either machine, but still be able to read all of
the emails from either machine.

Is it possible to set up Outlook 2003 such that both machines would
share the files (inbox, outbox, address book, etc) on the desktop?

Yes, although this isn't supported by MS - and you'd need to make sure only
one machine accesses the PST file(s) at a time. You can point Outlook at the
PST file on the location you wish. Make sure you make backups regularly in
case you run into data corruption.

Naturally, the desktop would have to be on for the laptop to access
the email.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/sync.htm
for other options.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Take a look here, it may help:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm


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After furious head scratching, Lewis Clark asked:

| I'm considering getting a laptop to go along with my desktop, and
| connecting them via a home wireless network. I would like to be able
| to download email to either machine, but still be able to read all of
| the emails from either machine.
|
| Is it possible to set up Outlook 2003 such that both machines would
| share the files (inbox, outbox, address book, etc) on the desktop?
|
| Naturally, the desktop would have to be on for the laptop to access
| the email.
|
| Thanks in advance for any assistance!

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm considering getting a laptop to go along with my desktop, and
connecting them via a home wireless network. I would like to be able
to download email to either machine, but still be able to read all of
the emails from either machine.

See my response to "Jim"'s posing of this same question.