using OST file under different login

[rosenbergp]

Is there a way to acess an exchange mailbox when oflinbe
BUT logging in to windows XP under s seperate username.

The issue is that I need to log undera diffrent username
when out of the office becasue I cannot use the internet
(DSL/LAN) under the office log in.

So, I have a VIRGIN log in and have access to the OST
file (under C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.ost)
for outlook.

I do not need to have send/reoive functionaloity but just
need to be able to read my emails and acces teh pst file
(that's easy).

So is there a way to trick outlook into thiking that it
is in offline mode with a difenet profile?

many thnaks


Phil

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No. The .ost file is tied to a particular mail profile, which is tied to a
specific Windows login.

 

[Phil]

Is there no way to use the ost file twice?
Or at the very least to treat the ost file like a pst
file for viewing in a diferent profile/login?
Many thanks
Philip

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No means no. If you want a pst file, you'll need to create it and export to
it.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Another question - why do you need to use a different login? What happens
when you try to access the Internet via another LAN connection while using
your cached domain credentials to log into the domain?

 

[Guest]

Because the wifi and dsl lan capabilities on my laptop
wont work with with office log in.

 

[Phil]

the only work aroudn that I can think of woudl be to
create a macro that automaticaly copies the contents of
my mailbox with all sub folders to a pst file upon exit
(or when called)

Any idea how to do that?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Can you provide more details?

Because the wifi and dsl lan capabilities on my laptop
wont work with with office log in.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

If you can properly copy the profile to the other logon, it might work.
You'll need the ost in a location both profiles can access (or give your
second profile permissions to access the other user's folders).

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

 

[Brian Tillman]

the only work aroudn that I can think of woudl be to
create a macro that automaticaly copies the contents of
my mailbox with all sub folders to a pst file upon exit
(or when called)

Just copy the PST. That will copy all your folders and subfolders.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Won't work with an OST, tho. I'd still look further into resolving whatever
network difficulties occur when using the main domain profile on another
network....it's the source of the problem.