Net folder

[heidi]

I am trying to share a net calender folder within a group of 10 computers and
keep getting error message "Net folders was unable to mail". We are not on an
Exchange Server.

 

[Hollis D. Paul]

I am trying to share a net calender folder within a group of 10 computers and
keep getting error message "Net folders was unable to mail". We are not on an
Exchange Server.

If you are not on an Exchange Server, then you are using a PST file. Only one
user can be connected to a PST file at any one time. So, in your case, it is
not possible to share an Outlook calendar folder.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[heidi]

Thanks Paul, I do understand the .pst file somewhat, but the MS site/book
instructions for sharing a Net folder describe that you can, indeed that is
what a net folder is for, giving you the ability to share a Net Calendar if
you are not on an Exchange Server. I think it may be a missing file not
installed in the receiver's computer as I had to instal additional files in
mine to enable me to create a shared Net folder in the first place. I am
nearly there, Any more ideas?
Heidi

I am trying to share a net calender folder within a group of 10 computers and
keep getting error message "Net folders was unable to mail". We are not on an
Exchange Server.

If you are not on an Exchange Server, then you are using a PST file. Only one
user can be connected to a PST file at any one time. So, in your case, it is
not possible to share an Outlook calendar folder.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[Hollis D. Paul]

I think it may be a missing file not
installed in the receiver's computer as I had to instal additional files in
mine to enable me to create a shared Net folder in the first place. I am
nearly there, Any more ideas?

Only the usual of making sure you are up-to-date on the SPs of your computer.

I have never heard of a Net calendar in a Net Folder being accessible to
Outlook, so I am not any help on the subject. I had assumed that we were
talking about Outlook calendars and Outlook files. You might want to see what
you can find on either www.slipstick.com or www.outlook-code.com.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Net Folders, which were discontinued after OUtlook 2000, are notoriously buggy and unreliable. You'll find some troubleshooting tips at http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/netfolders.htm but I wouldn't set my expectations very high.

FYI, you posted in a programming forum and might have received more information faster if you'd posted in the microsoft.public.outlook.calendaring group.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[heidi]

Thank you Paul, I do appreciate the effort you took to try to help.
Cheers
Heidi

I think it may be a missing file not
installed in the receiver's computer as I had to instal additional files in
mine to enable me to create a shared Net folder in the first place. I am
nearly there, Any more ideas?

Only the usual of making sure you are up-to-date on the SPs of your computer.

I have never heard of a Net calendar in a Net Folder being accessible to
Outlook, so I am not any help on the subject. I had assumed that we were
talking about Outlook calendars and Outlook files. You might want to see what
you can find on either www.slipstick.com or www.outlook-code.com.

Hollis D. Paul [MVP - Outlook]
Mukilteo, WA USA

 

[heidi]

Thanks for your reply, I will give Net folder a miss. Can you suggest any way
an organisation of about 10 staff can share a calendar without an Exchange
Server?
Cheers
Heidi

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[heidi]

thanks, Heidi

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Casparas]

There is litle nice tool called ShareCalendar at:
http://sharecalendar.4team.biz/?pcode=707240218t2oof7