Sharing PST or Outlook Data Files

[Snapper]

After posting a note saying how I exported the Outlook data from the desktop PC
to a back up PST file then importing that into Outlook on my laptop, people
posted a link to a program called "OutlookSync".

I downloaded it and installed it on both computers. I then ran it on both
computers to initialise the programs.

I then ran "Sync" on the PC. It created a database file which I then copied to
the directory where the sync prog is installed on the laptop. I ran it and
"Sync'ed" it.

It seems to be working.

I presume that when I work on the laptop that if I make changes, say to the
calendar, I run OutlookSync and then copy the data file over to the desktop and
run it there to update that copy of Outlook.

Someone suggested that I could use my HP iPaq as an "intermediary" to sync
between the two computers using it and ActiveSync. I thought about this but I
shied away from the idea. I was too afraid that I'd stuff something up then all
of the data, on the PC, Laptop and the PDA would be corrupted, lost or whatever.

This seems to be the easiest way, so far.

Boy, what I'd give for a Home version of MS Exchange, something that a simple
country folk such as myself could set up and allow all of our computers on the
home LAN to run in synchronised harmony, and to be able to use Motorola's
ActiveSync across the internet into MS Exchange to sync the data on my phone.
While I can do it using the Motorola Phone tools via a USB cable, to be able to
do it wireless when I'm not at home would be brilliant.

 

[Oliver Vukovics [Public Shareware]]

Hi Snapper,

and what is your question?

 

[Snapper]

Oliver Vukovics [Public Shareware] wrote...

Hi Snapper,

and what is your question?

I was posting an update of my experience with OutlookSync.

And wishing for a "home" version of MS Exchange which an IT support guy at work
today suggested doing this:


http://3d2f.com/programs/5-251-olfolders-download.shtml

I shall check this out. See how it performs.

 

[Oliver Vukovics [Public Shareware]]

Hi Snapper,

other "Exchange alternatives" are available also on this sites:

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

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

Kind regards

--
Oliver Vukovics
Share Outlook without Exchange (Vista Ready): Public ShareFolder
Synchronize Outlook between PC and Notebook: Public SyncTool
http://www.publicshareware.com

Oliver Vukovics [Public Shareware] wrote...

Hi Snapper,

and what is your question?

I was posting an update of my experience with OutlookSync.

And wishing for a "home" version of MS Exchange which an IT support guy at
work
today suggested doing this:


http://3d2f.com/programs/5-251-olfolders-download.shtml

I shall check this out. See how it performs.

 

[Milton Shane]

Just noted your post from June - you asked about a "home version of MS Exchange". I've been evaling something called XC Connect (www.xcnetwork.com) that allows calendar, contact, task sharing. No email server. Works for Outlook and Macs. Hosted or you can install the server almost any computer (windows/osx/linux). It's been working great for me.
good luck
- mangoman

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

There are several alternatives to Exchange:

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


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, Milton Shane asked:

| Just noted your post from June - you asked about a "home version of
| MS Exchange". I've been evaling something called XC Connect
| (www.xcnetwork.com) that allows calendar, contact, task sharing. No
| email server. Works for Outlook and Macs. Hosted or you can install
| the server almost any computer (windows/osx/linux). It's been
| working great for me. good luck - mangoman

 

[Snapper]

Milton Shane wrote...

Just noted your post from June - you asked about a "home version of MS Exchange". I've been evaling something called XC Connect (www.xcnetwork.com) that allows calendar, contact, task sharing. No email server. Works for Outlook and Macs. Hosted or you can install the server almost any computer (windows/osx/linux). It's been working great for me.
good luck

Thanks. I shall look at that. I was given a link to a "shareware" version of MS
Exchange. I forget it but I'll be looking at that. I want to be able to do at
home what I do at work - log onto any PC on the network, load up Outlook and use
it as if I was on the same PC.

In the meantime I have managed to get my PDA to sync between a number of PCs on
the network so that at least, is sync'ing all copies of Outlook with respect to
Calendar, Contacts and Tasks.