[pianoman]

Hello..... this question has prolly been asked a million times, but here goes.....I am networking 2 home computers on satelite(internet connection sharing) .....whem i want to share something on the network I just right clik and the sharing and security option is usually there. It seems this option is only available for folders. Can you share email?..... I want to be able to read and print out email from both computers. Thanks for your help

 

[Rockn]

If your email client has theoption of leaving email copies on the server select this option. Outlook Express has this option if I am not mistaken.

 

[pianoman]

any other help on this?... How do you share email between 2 computers on an ics network?......(outlook express is the mail client)

 

[skinnywhiteboy]

If you can use Microsoft Outlook, do the following:

OUtlook saves your mailbox data to a file with the .pst extension.

Just share out that file with the other computer and direct your email to it. However, only 1 computer can access a .pst file at a time.

 

[steve65]

In Outlook Express click on Tools and then Accounts. Highlight the account you wish to share, and click "Properties" Click on Advanced and check the box to leave a copy of the message on the server. Check the "Remove from server when deleted from deleted items folder" also. The messages can then be accessed from any PC with outlook express configured for that mail account.

Copy your email setup including the above to computer #2.

Steve

 

[pianoman]

thanks Steve....... finally. some news i can use

 

[pianoman]

you can't acces other folders though like drafts can you?

 

[steve65]

No, drafts using otlook express would be stored on the local machine. To have that ability, you would need to access the email server through a web page which may be an option, but talk to your ISP, or have an in house exchange server.

Steve

 

[Bob Cerelli]

Can't you also configure Outlook Express to put it's data files at a specific location, just like with Outlook. In that case they would actually be sharing the data and won't need to keep leaving e-mail on the server.

 

[pianoman]

this is what i'm lookin for Bob....... I can follow directions real good if anyone has any ideals besides checking the leave copy of message on server thing..... thanks

 

[Rockn]

You can use pst files but not in OE. If you do use .pst files you cannot access them at the same time either and all the emails are offline copies. Outlook Express uses iaf fiels not pst files for an information store. Sorry my answer wasn't to your liking but unless you use a mail server or leave a copy on the server you are out of luck. If it is on your mail server what's the difference? Both would be able to access it, no file sharing issues with having a PST file open.

 

[GyBear]

Can't you also configure Outlook Express to put it's data files at a specific location...

Yes: Tools/Options/Maintenance/Store Folders

 

[pianoman]

Rockn, your answer was fine! I just didn't know how to get to the option about leaving messages on the server until the Steve post.....This has accomplished what i was lookin for......... thanks