Two users want to use Outlook separately

[Guest]

We have Windows XP Pro SP2 and Outlook 2003

Here is our scenario...

husband and wife, each have our own Windows XP user account (so we can keep
desktop settings & files invidually).

We want to have completely separate Outlook (email, calendar, contacts,
tasks etc.).

Can this be done?

I use Outlook just fine for my email, calendar, contacts, etc)

But when wife logs into her Windows XP user account and tries to open
outlook we get a message " You Exchange Server account is not available" It
gives me the option to "work offline" (we don't have Exchange Server)

When I click "work offline" I get the message "Cannot configure email
accounts" and Outlook closes.

 

[George Hester]

Outlook works by what is called MAPI and that uses accounts. When your wife tries to use Outlook it is
likely looking for your MAPI account. Since your pst is in a folder that her logon to Windowx XP cannot,
access you get that message.

In the Control Panel you should have a Mail icon. While logged on in Windows XP with her account use
that to set up a new (MAPI) account in Outlook It will put the new pst in a folder you cannot access when
you logon to Windows XP. You may need to have your Office CD-ROM available to do this.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Close outlook on her profile. go to control panel , mail and remove the
exchange account from her profile and create the proper type of mail
account.

BTW - in case you haven't discovered already, you can use fast user
switching and have both your mailbox and yours opened at once....

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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[Brian Tillman]

We have Windows XP Pro SP2 and Outlook 2003

Here is our scenario...

husband and wife, each have our own Windows XP user account (so we
can keep desktop settings & files invidually).

We want to have completely separate Outlook (email, calendar,
contacts, tasks etc.).

Can this be done?

Of course.

But when wife logs into her Windows XP user account and tries to open
outlook we get a message " You Exchange Server account is not
available" It gives me the option to "work offline" (we don't have
Exchange Server)

Control Panel>User Accounts>Mail>Show Profiles. Select her profile, click
Properties, then E-mail Accounts. Click Next. Select the Exchange service
and click Remove.