sync notebooks

[gpzbc]

I use notebook on my laptop and my desktop. I am trying to get them to sync.
I can currently get on my desktop and open the notebooks on my laptop and
type modify those all that I want to, no problem. However, when I get on my
laptop, all I can do is view the notebooks from my desktop. I can't type
anything in them.
I have already turn on the share over the network feature for both computers.
Any ideas?

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

OneNote 2003 or 2007?

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[gpzbc]

Sorry, it is 2007

OneNote 2003 or 2007?

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I use notebook on my laptop and my desktop. I am trying to get them to sync.
I can currently get on my desktop and open the notebooks on my laptop and
type modify those all that I want to, no problem. However, when I get on my
laptop, all I can do is view the notebooks from my desktop. I can't type
anything in them.
I have already turn on the share over the network feature for both computers.
Any ideas?

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

The .one files are stored on the desktop in a network share to which you
have read & write permission from the laptop?
Windows Offline File is turned off for that network share?
What do you mean with the share over network feature?

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Sorry, it is 2007

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I use notebook on my laptop and my desktop. I am trying to get them to sync.
I can currently get on my desktop and open the notebooks on my laptop and
type modify those all that I want to, no problem. However, when I get on my
laptop, all I can do is view the notebooks from my desktop. I can't type
anything in them.
I have already turn on the share over the network feature for both computers.
Any ideas?

 

[gpzbc]

The Onenote files are stored in the default folder in My Documents. In the
folder's sharing and security tab, I have enabled file sharing over the home
network. I have also clicked the box that says to enable users on the
network to modify the files. This is the setup for both computers, yet I can
only sync (modify) the files located on the laptop, that I view from my
desktop. The other way around (viewing the files on my desktop, from my
laptop), allows me to only view or copy the notebooks. When I try to type
in the notebook. it says that it is read-only or access is denied.
Is there a better way to make this work?
Thanks.

The .one files are stored on the desktop in a network share to which you
have read & write permission from the laptop?
Windows Offline File is turned off for that network share?
What do you mean with the share over network feature?

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Sorry, it is 2007

OneNote 2003 or 2007?

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I use notebook on my laptop and my desktop. I am trying to get them to sync.
I can currently get on my desktop and open the notebooks on my laptop and
type modify those all that I want to, no problem. However, when I get on my
laptop, all I can do is view the notebooks from my desktop. I can't type
anything in them.
I have already turn on the share over the network feature for both computers.
Any ideas?

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

First of all, you need to decide on ONE location for all the .one files.
Either the desktop or the laptop. Otherwise, OneNote sync isn't even
working. Once you have decided on one location, simply open the .one
files via the network share from the other computer. OneNote will take
care of caching those on the second computer automatically for you.
I'd say you have a networking issue here that is unrelated to OneNote.
What XP versions do you have on each computer? IS your username &
password identical on both machines?

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The Onenote files are stored in the default folder in My Documents. In the
folder's sharing and security tab, I have enabled file sharing over the home
network. I have also clicked the box that says to enable users on the
network to modify the files. This is the setup for both computers, yet I can
only sync (modify) the files located on the laptop, that I view from my
desktop. The other way around (viewing the files on my desktop, from my
laptop), allows me to only view or copy the notebooks. When I try to type
in the notebook. it says that it is read-only or access is denied.
Is there a better way to make this work?
Thanks.

The .one files are stored on the desktop in a network share to which you
have read & write permission from the laptop?
Windows Offline File is turned off for that network share?
What do you mean with the share over network feature?

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Sorry, it is 2007

:

OneNote 2003 or 2007?

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I use notebook on my laptop and my desktop. I am trying to get them to sync.
I can currently get on my desktop and open the notebooks on my laptop and
type modify those all that I want to, no problem. However, when I get on my
laptop, all I can do is view the notebooks from my desktop. I can't type
anything in them.
I have already turn on the share over the network feature for both computers.
Any ideas?

 

[gpzbc]

I just figured it out!

I moved my files in My desktop from My documents to the Shared Documents
folder. Then on my laptop, I mapped the network drive to that shared folder
and it worked. I am not sure why though. In theory, it should have worked
the other way too because I was logged in as an administrator account on the
desktop (but not the default admin account) when I tried sharing folders.
The weird thing is that on the laptop, I was always logged in on a limited
account.
I think you are right, I probably don't have my network set up exactly
right. It is probably gerry-rigged.
Either way it is working now. Thanks for your help!

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

Make sure that you do not have Windows Offline Files switched on for the
network share on your laptop (you can recognize if it is on if you see
little blue sync arrows on the bottom right of the file and folder
icons).

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[gpzbc]

I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know what you mean. Are you talking about withing
Onenote?

 

[gpzbc]

I have deleted the onenote notebooks on the laptop and told it to only look
at the onenote files located on the desktop. Is that what you mean?

by the way....thanks for your help.

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

Windows Explorer.

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[gpzbc]

I am using XP.

Windows Explorer.

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I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know what you mean. Are you talking about withing
Onenote?

 

[gpzbc]

My laptop is XP home and I don't know that I even have that function
available to me. My desktop is XP pro an offline files are turned off.

I am using XP.

Windows Explorer.

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I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know what you mean. Are you talking about withing
Onenote?

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

Yes, Windows Explorer in Windows XP.
Explorer is the program that you use to browse through your computer,
see the folders and files.

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I am using XP.

Windows Explorer.

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I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know what you mean. Are you talking about withing
Onenote?

 

[gpzbc]

Thanks,
I am figuring this out as we go. I do know, however, what Windows Explorer
is. It doesn't appear that offline files are "on" for my laptop. Everything
also seems to be syncing perfectly when I disconnect and reconnect to the
network.

Yes, Windows Explorer in Windows XP.
Explorer is the program that you use to browse through your computer,
see the folders and files.

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I am using XP.

Windows Explorer.

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I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know what you mean. Are you talking about withing
Onenote?

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

Syncing perfectly in OneNote you mean?
Are you syncing any files in My Documents between your two computers
(outside of OneNote)?

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Thanks,
I am figuring this out as we go. I do know, however, what Windows Explorer
is. It doesn't appear that offline files are "on" for my laptop. Everything
also seems to be syncing perfectly when I disconnect and reconnect to the
network.

Yes, Windows Explorer in Windows XP.
Explorer is the program that you use to browse through your computer,
see the folders and files.

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I am using XP.

:

Windows Explorer.

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I'm sorry, I'm not sure I know what you mean. Are you talking about withing
Onenote?