Sharing of a *.pst file possible?

[Joe deAngelo]

On a network drive there is a *.pst file which I want to use
from two Outlook 2003 installations on two different computers.

The problem is when I add the *.pst file from the second Outlook installation
then the *.pst file is disconnected from the first Outlook installation.
So it seems to me there is exclusive usage from only one OL installation.

Is there a way to setup a shared *.pst file anyway?

Joe

 

[Gordon]

On a network drive there is a *.pst file which I want to use
from two Outlook 2003 installations on two different computers.

The problem is when I add the *.pst file from the second Outlook
installation
then the *.pst file is disconnected from the first Outlook installation.
So it seems to me there is exclusive usage from only one OL installation.

Is there a way to setup a shared *.pst file anyway?

Joe

No. Each Outlook needs read/write access to the file so only one instance
can access it at any one time. There are other solutions:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/sync.asp

 

[John]

- PST sharing isn't possible
- PST over network folder isn't supported

 

[Brian Tillman]

So it seems to me there is exclusive usage from only one OL
installation.
Correct.

Is there a way to setup a shared *.pst file anyway?

No. There are other ways to share Outlook data, though. Start here:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.asp

 

[Peter Foldes]

Multiposted and answered in the OL General

 

[Roady [MVP]]

There is no native way of doing that. Also connecting to pst-files on a
network share is not supported by Microsoft and could lead to data
corruption or even data loss.

If you want to share data stored in a pst-file you'll need a 3rd party tool
such as;
Easy2Sync for Outlook
http://addins.howto-outlook.com/itsth_e2s4o

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

No, you can't. PSTs are not supported for network use either.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297019

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[neo [mvp outlook]]

Correct, Outlook opens PST files for exclusive use. Therefore only 1
running instance of Outlook can access said file. Since you are working in
a workgroup style setup, you would have to go 3rd party to get the desired
functionality. You will find a list of solutions that do this here:

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.asp

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

..pst files are not meant for sharing - hence the name "personal" folders.

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

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After furious head scratching, Joe deAngelo asked:

| On a network drive there is a *.pst file which I want to use
| from two Outlook 2003 installations on two different computers.
|
| The problem is when I add the *.pst file from the second Outlook
| installation then the *.pst file is disconnected from the first
| Outlook installation.
| So it seems to me there is exclusive usage from only one OL
| installation.
|
| Is there a way to setup a shared *.pst file anyway?
|
| Joe