If you simply want to share a single email account setup eac*h machine to
leave mail on the server. One client, however, should be configured to act
as the "mas*ter" and have the ability to remove messages from the server
after X days. I use this strategy s*o my wife and I can share one email
account between two XP Pro machines. We do that with Outlook* 2003, (my
machine) and Outlook Express (her machine).
Point each of the computers to the mail server at your ISP. *Then on one
computer go to "Tools -> Accounts", highlight the email account, select
"Properties -*> Advanced", and check the box to "Leave a copy of messages on
the server". DO NOT check the "Remove *from server after X day(s)" box. On
the other computer go to "Tools -> Accounts", highlight the emai*l account,
select "Properties -> Advanced" and check the box to "Leave a copy of
messages on *the server". Check the "Remove from server after X day(s)" box
and select how many days to leave* messages on the server. That way all
computers can read the mail, but only one controls when and/*or if the
messages are actually deleted off of the server.
As far as the Address Book is concerned you can export one Address Book in
..csv (Comma Seperated Variables) format and import the .csv file into the
other PC/laptop.
From OE "Help"...
To export your Address Book contacts to other programs
You can export your Address Book contacts to other Windows Address Book
(.wab) files, as well as to Microsoft Exchange Personal Address Book, or any
text (.csv) file.
To export your Address Book files to another Windows Address Book:
1.. In Address Book, on the File menu, point to Export, and then click
Address Book (WAB).
2.. Locate and select the Windows Address Book file you want to export to,
and then click Open.
For all other address book formats:
1.. In the Address Book, on the File menu, point to Export, and then click
Other Address Book.
2.. Click the address book or file type you want to export to, and then
click Export.
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"buffalo-boy" <buffalo-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BEE8E9D1-D9E9-42A5-9D5B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've set up my home network between the desktop upstairs and the notebook
> downstairs. Both are on Windows XP and file sharing is working great, but
> how
> do I set up the notebook to access my Outlook Express account? I'd like to
> be
> able to get to new and saved e-mails, as well as contacts, but haven't
> found
> a way to do that yet.
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