Multiple PC access to .pst files

[Chas]

I have read other posts stating that MS doesn't support LAN/WAN access for
..pst files. I also understand that if you do this, only one workstation can
access the .pst at a time, and the possibility of file corruption.

Although I would not recommend this in an office environment, it has been
working for me in my home environment. Luckily, I only had one .pst file
corruption over the last 10 years, and I do backups.

My configuration is: Windows 2003 with a shared folder for my .pst file. Two
PCs running XP and OL2003. All working fine.

Now that I have purchased a new laptop with Vista and OL2007, I have pointed
OL2007 to my shared folder on my W2k box. It works. But, I have to enter my
credentials every time I start OL from Vista. After entering un/pw, all
works. If I startup OL again, I am not prompted. But if I startup OL the
next day, I am prompted.

My question is, how to avoid this prompt everytime? I don't have this issue
with my XP/OL2003 boxes. Second question, what is the alternative? Exchange
is a little overkill (and pricey). I just want to share folders, address
book, rules, and use an email client (no web-based). (btw, rules keep
resetting when I switch between accessing different OL, but I can live with
that.)

 

[Oliver Vukovics [Public Shareware]]

Hi Chas,

I only have an asnwer for your second question:

Second question, what is the alternative? Exchange is a little overkill
(and pricey). I just want to share folders, address book, rules, and use an
email client (no web-based). (btw, rules keep resetting when I switch
between accessing different OL, but I can live with that.)

Outlook sharing solutions:
http://www.publicshareware.com/public-share-outlook-description.html
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

Article about "sharing your Outlook information (by Eric Legault)"
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011477571033.aspx

Office Marketplace Outlook messaging tools:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/CE010719621033.aspx

Maybe it helps.

 

[Rich/rerat]

Chas,
You mentioned that the Vista PC is connecting to a W2K PC to access the
shared *.PST. Is the W2K machine using Outlook2002 or earlier, or was the
*.PST file created in an version earlier than Outlook2003. If the *.PST file
was created in (97-2002) format, you may be running into the same problem as
individuals that use OUTLOOK2002 on a Vista Machine. You will have to
upgrade to Outlook2003, and create the "Shared" *.PST file, in the newer
format. If you already have Outlook2003, on the W2K machine, you will need
to create a duplicate *.PST in the newer format, and share that file with
the Vista Machine.

See the following article:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm

 

[Chas]

Hi Rich,
I converted the pst file to 2003 when I moved from Office XP to Office 2003
a few years ago. The credentials I spoke about in my post is not for my
ISP, but for entering the Shared folder on my Win2003 box.

 

[Oliver Vukovics [Public Shareware]]

Dear Rich/rerat,

You mentioned that the Vista PC is connecting to a W2K PC to access the
shared *.PST. Is

I only had have an answer to hsi question about alternatives and this
program can share also Outlook 2003/2007 PST with Outlook 2000/2002
versions in both directions..
http://www.publicshareware.com/public-share-outlook-description.html