Outlook 2003 / Exchange server with two PCs

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owner

Question: In an environment using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange
server, is the following scenario normal?

1. User logs into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, all looks as it
should.
2. User logs into a shared PC, opens his/her Outlook; only emails
received AFTER the user logged onto said PC are seen.
3. User logs back into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, and all old
emails have disappeared and any shared mailboxes that were added have
also been disconnected.

I've seen quite a few articles online about how to sync Outlook
between two PCs, but nothing specific to this issue.
 
D

Diane Poremsky [MVP]

#2 is common if they user is using a PST on the other computer.

Are you using roaming profiles?

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chickenfriedsteak

Yes, using a PST. Roaming profiles, no.

Would this be solved by putting the PST on a network share that the
user is automatically mapped to at login?

#2 is common if they user is using a PST on the other computer.

Are you using roaming profiles?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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Question: In an environment using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange
server, is the following scenario normal?
1. User logs into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, all looks as it
should.
2. User logs into a shared PC, opens his/her Outlook; only emails
received AFTER the user logged onto said PC are seen.
3. User logs back into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, and all old
emails have disappeared and any shared mailboxes that were added have
also been disconnected.
I've seen quite a few articles online about how to sync Outlook
between two PCs, but nothing specific to this issue.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
 
D

Diane Poremsky [MVP]

PSTs aren't supported on a network. Why are you using pst's and not the
exchange mailboxes?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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chickenfriedsteak said:
Yes, using a PST. Roaming profiles, no.

Would this be solved by putting the PST on a network share that the
user is automatically mapped to at login?

#2 is common if they user is using a PST on the other computer.

Are you using roaming profiles?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com

Outlook Tips by email:
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EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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Question: In an environment using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange
server, is the following scenario normal?
1. User logs into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, all looks as it
should.
2. User logs into a shared PC, opens his/her Outlook; only emails
received AFTER the user logged onto said PC are seen.
3. User logs back into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, and all old
emails have disappeared and any shared mailboxes that were added have
also been disconnected.
I've seen quite a few articles online about how to sync Outlook
between two PCs, but nothing specific to this issue.- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -
 
C

chickenfriedsteak

Sorry, my mistake - OST, not PST. User said that "live" messages that
should be on the server (and not archived to a personal folder) are
going missing when switching from one computer to another.

PSTs aren't supported on a network. Why are you using pst's and not the
exchange mailboxes?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)

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Yes, using a PST.  Roaming profiles, no.
Would this be solved by putting the PST on a network share that the
user is automatically mapped to at login?
#2 is common if they user is using a PST on the other computer.
Are you using roaming profiles?
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com
Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)
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Question: In an environment using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange
server, is the following scenario normal?
1. User logs into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, all looks as it
should.
2. User logs into a shared PC, opens his/her Outlook; only emails
received AFTER the user logged onto said PC are seen.
3. User logs back into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, and all old
emails have disappeared and any shared mailboxes that were added have
also been disconnected.
I've seen quite a few articles online about how to sync Outlook
between two PCs, but nothing specific to this issue.- Hide quoted
text -
- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
 
D

Diane Poremsky [MVP]

If you use cashed mode on 2 computers you'll see weird behavior. His main
machine should be cached mode, the others in classic mode.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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chickenfriedsteak said:
Sorry, my mistake - OST, not PST. User said that "live" messages that
should be on the server (and not archived to a personal folder) are
going missing when switching from one computer to another.

PSTs aren't supported on a network. Why are you using pst's and not the
exchange mailboxes?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)

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Yes, using a PST. Roaming profiles, no.
Would this be solved by putting the PST on a network share that the
user is automatically mapped to at login?
#2 is common if they user is using a PST on the other computer.
Are you using roaming profiles?
Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)
You can access this newsgroup by
visitinghttp://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspxor
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Question: In an environment using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange
server, is the following scenario normal?
1. User logs into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, all looks as it
should.
2. User logs into a shared PC, opens his/her Outlook; only emails
received AFTER the user logged onto said PC are seen.
3. User logs back into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, and all old
emails have disappeared and any shared mailboxes that were added
have
also been disconnected.
I've seen quite a few articles online about how to sync Outlook
between two PCs, but nothing specific to this issue.- Hide quoted
text -
- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
 
C

chickenfriedsteak

Turned off Cached mode on the second computer, user said that he is
experiencing same problem (all mail in his Inbox disappears from main
computer, appears on second one when he first launches Outlook, when
he logs back into his main computer the emails in his Inbox are still
gone).

If you use cashed mode on 2 computers you'll see weird behavior. His main
machine should be cached mode, the others in classic mode.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)

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newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.




Sorry, my mistake - OST, not PST.  User said that "live" messages that
should be on the server (and not archived to a personal folder) are
going missing when switching from one computer to another.
PSTs aren't supported on a network. Why are you using pst's and not the
exchange mailboxes?
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com
Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)
You can access this newsgroup by
visitinghttp://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspxor
point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

Yes, using a PST. Roaming profiles, no.
Would this be solved by putting the PST on a network share that the
user is automatically mapped to at login?
#2 is common if they user is using a PST on the other computer.
Are you using roaming profiles?
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com
Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)
You can access this newsgroup by
visitinghttp://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspxor
point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

Question: In an environment using Outlook 2003 with an Exchange
server, is the following scenario normal?
1. User logs into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, all looks as it
should.
2. User logs into a shared PC, opens his/her Outlook; only emails
received AFTER the user logged onto said PC are seen.
3. User logs back into his/her "main" PC, opens Outlook, and all old
emails have disappeared and any shared mailboxes that were added
have
also been disconnected.
I've seen quite a few articles online about how to sync Outlook
between two PCs, but nothing specific to this issue.- Hide quoted
text -
- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
 

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