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Old March 8th 06, 07:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
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Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one
computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up one
common email account that can be used from either computer.

I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are.
And I tried setting the new Identity, and changing the Store Location (via
the Maintenance tab), the OK button doesn't light up to allow it to be
selected.

The "source" .DBX files are on an XP machine using OE6. I want to view and
access them from my WinME with OE55. The WinME is configured as ICS Host
providing the Dialup Internet share.



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Old March 8th 06, 08:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
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OE cannot be set up to use shared fodders.

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"Ogg" wrote in message
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Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one
computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up one
common email account that can be used from either computer.

I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are.
And I tried setting the new Identity, and changing the Store Location (via
the Maintenance tab), the OK button doesn't light up to allow it to be
selected.

The "source" .DBX files are on an XP machine using OE6. I want to view
and
access them from my WinME with OE55. The WinME is configured as ICS Host
providing the Dialup Internet share.





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Old March 8th 06, 11:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
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Default sharing email across network - how?

Nor can it use shared folders, Noel.

VBSEG

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"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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OE cannot be set up to use shared fodders.

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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

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"Ogg" wrote in message
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Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one
computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up
one
common email account that can be used from either computer.

I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are.
And I tried setting the new Identity, and changing the Store Location
(via
the Maintenance tab), the OK button doesn't light up to allow it to be
selected.

The "source" .DBX files are on an XP machine using OE6. I want to view
and
access them from my WinME with OE55. The WinME is configured as ICS Host
providing the Dialup Internet share.







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Old March 8th 06, 11:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
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Richard G. Harper wrote:

Nor can it use shared folders, Noel.

VBSEG


You're wicked. :-)
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Old March 9th 06, 12:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
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Default sharing email across network - how?

OK, OK - I blame the spielchucker!


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"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
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Nor can it use shared folders, Noel.

VBSEG

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
OE cannot be set up to use shared fodders.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Ogg" wrote in message
...
Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one
computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up
one
common email account that can be used from either computer.

I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are.
And I tried setting the new Identity, and changing the Store Location
(via
the Maintenance tab), the OK button doesn't light up to allow it to be
selected.

The "source" .DBX files are on an XP machine using OE6. I want to view
and
access them from my WinME with OE55. The WinME is configured as ICS
Host
providing the Dialup Internet share.









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Old March 9th 06, 05:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
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Default sharing email across network - how?

On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 13:25:58 -0500, Ogg wrote:

Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one
computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up one
common email account that can be used from either computer.

I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are.
And I tried setting the new Identity, and changing the Store Location (via
the Maintenance tab), the OK button doesn't light up to allow it to be
selected.

The "source" .DBX files are on an XP machine using OE6. I want to view and
access them from my WinME with OE55. The WinME is configured as ICS Host
providing the Dialup Internet share.


It can't be done natively with MS Outlook Express. It can be done with a
local IMAP server. I use Mercury/32:

http://www.pmail.com/overviews/ovw_mercury.htm

As a minimum, you would set up the "Mercury Distributing POP3 Client", and
the "Mercury IMAP4 Server". Set this up on the computer which will be
always on. Set up an IMAP account in MS Outlook Express on each computer.
Don't execute a POP3 fetch with either installation of MSOE; let Mercury/32
handle the POP3 fetch; it will put the email messages in a central file
location which each MSOE client can then access.

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Old March 9th 06, 11:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
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In article , "Ogg"
wrote:
Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one
computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up one
common email account that can be used from either computer.

I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are.
And I tried setting the new Identity, and changing the Store Location (via
the Maintenance tab), the OK button doesn't light up to allow it to be
selected.

The "source" .DBX files are on an XP machine using OE6. I want to view and
access them from my WinME with OE55. The WinME is configured as ICS Host
providing the Dialup Internet share.


In article , "Ogg"
wrote:
Is there any way to view the Outlook Express e-mail files (*.dbx) on one
computer from another inbox, outbox, etc.? I basically want to set up one
common email account that can be used from either computer.

I tried setting Share permission on the folder where the .DBX files are.
And I tried setting the new Identity, and changing the Store Location (via
the Maintenance tab), the OK button doesn't light up to allow it to be
selected.

The "source" .DBX files are on an XP machine using OE6. I want to view and
access them from my WinME with OE55. The WinME is configured as ICS Host
providing the Dialup Internet share.


As others have said, there's no way to share Outlook Express storage
between two computers.

To view and store future incoming E-mail messages on both computers:

1. Set up the same E-mail account on each computer.

2. Configure the account to leave a copy of messages on the server.
In Outlook Express, that setting is in the Advanced tab of the
account's properties.

3. Choose one of the "Remove" options to prevent messages from staying
on the server indefinitely.

If you upgraded to OE6 on WinME, you could copy existing OE folders
from one computer to the other and import the messages that the
folders contain. Unfortunately, it's a very complicated process. To
get an idea of what's involved, go to http://www.insideoe.com and
browse through the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).

Please reply to this message (in the news group, not by E-mail) and
tell me if you'd like more details. If so, I'll post them in a future
reply.
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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
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