Contacts available on 2 Computers

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I have 2 computers connected via a router. I tried to
share the 'Outlook.pst' file so both users can use the
same data. How can this be done?

tia Art
 
The users will not be able to access the file at the same time, but if you
put the file where both computers have access to it, each user should be
able to open the file in Outlook via File | Open. One other thing to know:
Microsoft does not support use of a .PST file over a network connection, as
it increases the chances of file corruption. If computer 1 is actively
using a .PST file stored on computer 2, and computer 2 crashes, the file is
likely to end up with some corruption.

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Hey Jocelyn, can you please give me basic instructions on
how to import/export contacts from one pc to another? I
tried the file, export feature, and saved it as a .pst
file, and burned it, but it didn't copy for some reason.
I was wondering if you know what I was doing wrong.
Thanks.
 
I wouldn't use import/export at all; it can be flaky. Here's what I'd do:

1) On PC #1, create a new .PST file (File | New | Outlook Data File) --
when it opens in the Folder List, copy the Contacts folder from your
original .PST file to the new one.

2) Close the new .PST file out of Outlook by right-clicking the root folder
and selecting Close. Close Outlook (to make sure the file is not locked),
then copy or move the .PST to the CD.

3) Take the CD to PC #2 and copy the file onto the hard drive there, then
remove the read-only attribute from the file (right click it in Windows
Explorer and select Properties, then clear the Read Only checkbox).

4) Open Outlook on PC #2 and open the .PST file using File | Open. Now you
can copy or move the contacts from this secondary .PST to the main .PST.
You will probably need to open the Contacts folder in the new .PST file and
drag individual items, rather than dragging the whole folder (you can drag
them in groups, though -- use CTRL or SHIFT to select multiples, or CTRL+A
to select all).

One other thing to note: A new Unicode format .PST file created in Outlook
2003 will not work in older versions of Outlook, so if you need to copy
contacts from Outlook 2003 to an older version, make sure the new .PST file
you create is in the old "Outlook 97-2002" format. You'll get this choice
after you click File | New | Outlook Data File. .PST files created in
Outlook 2002 or earlier will work in any version of Outlook.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

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Dear Jocelyn

Apologies for asking you specifically, but this problem
is driving me crazy, and I don't think too many people
would know the answer to this, given the lack of response
the last couple of times I posted this...

I recently had to change my Windows XP "Settings/Control
Panel/Regional and Language Options/Advanced/Language for
non-Unicode programs" to "Chinese (PRC)" in order to view
Chinese characters in a translation software package.

Strangely, after the above change, the form layout in
Outlook 2003 changed. Most significantly, the "Full
Name" button is no longer available on the main page,
which makes editing of names difficult (ironically, this
is even more required with Chinese names).

If I switch the non-Unicode language settings back to US
English, the form returns to the standard format, but of
course this is not an option since it also means that all
the menus and dialogs of the Chinese software are now
just "?????".

Do you know why the form switch happens? More
importantly, is there any way to force Outlook to just
keep using the standard Contact form layout even with the
different regional language settings?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Jon
 
Dear Jocelyn

Apologies for asking you specifically, but this problem
is driving me crazy, and I don't think too many people
would know the answer to this, given the lack of response
the last couple of times I posted this...

I recently had to change my Windows XP "Settings/Control
Panel/Regional and Language Options/Advanced/Language for
non-Unicode programs" to "Chinese (PRC)" in order to view
Chinese characters in a translation software package.

Strangely, after the above change, the form layout in
Outlook 2003 changed. Most significantly, the "Full
Name" button is no longer available on the main page,
which makes editing of names difficult (ironically, this
is even more required with Chinese names).

If I switch the non-Unicode language settings back to US
English, the form returns to the standard format, but of
course this is not an option since it also means that all
the menus and dialogs of the Chinese software are now
just "?????".

Do you know why the form switch happens? More
importantly, is there any way to force Outlook to just
keep using the standard Contact form layout even with the
different regional language settings?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Jon
 
Dear Jocelyn

Apologies for asking you specifically, but this problem
is driving me crazy, and I don't think too many people
would know the answer to this, given the lack of response
the last couple of times I posted this...

I recently had to change my Windows XP "Settings/Control
Panel/Regional and Language Options/Advanced/Language for
non-Unicode programs" to "Chinese (PRC)" in order to view
Chinese characters in a translation software package.

Strangely, after the above change, the form layout in
Outlook 2003 changed. Most significantly, the "Full
Name" button is no longer available on the main page,
which makes editing of names difficult (ironically, this
is even more required with Chinese names).

If I switch the non-Unicode language settings back to US
English, the form returns to the standard format, but of
course this is not an option since it also means that all
the menus and dialogs of the Chinese software are now
just "?????".

Do you know why the form switch happens? More
importantly, is there any way to force Outlook to just
keep using the standard Contact form layout even with the
different regional language settings?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Jon
 
Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to that particular question...sorry I
can't help. Make sure if you post it again, you post it in its own thread
for maximum exposure.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please
reply only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***


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