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I have much of my data stored on a desktop at home. I recently purchased a
laptop that I'd like to get e-mail to (Outlook) and have access to certain
files and other stuff like contacts, sent emails, etc.. Both computers are
running Windows XP Home Edition.

Any suggestions?
 
With Outlook you could simply export the whole Outlook database, ie. mail,
calendar, contacts, etc, to a .PST file then import that file back into
Outlook on the laptop. Go to "File -> Import and Export"...

.....or...

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

Beyond that...

If you simply want to share a single email account setup eac­h machine to
leave mail on the server.
One client, however, should be configured to act as the "mas­ter" and have
the ability to remove
messages from the server after X days. I use this strategy s­o my wife and I
can share one email
account between two XP Pro machines. We do that with Outlook­ 2003, (my
laptop) and Outlook Express
(her desktop).

Point each of the computers to the mail server at your ISP. ­Then on one
computer go to "Tools ->
Accounts", highlight the email account, select "Properties -­> Advanced",
and check the box to
"Leave a copy of messages on the server". DO NOT check the "Remove ­from
server after X day(s)" box.
On the other computer go to "Tools -> Accounts", highlight the emai­l
account, select "Properties ->
Advanced" and check the box to "Leave a copy of messages on ­the server".
Check the "Remove from
server after X day(s)" box and select how many days to leave­ messages on
the server. That way all
computers can read the mail, but only one controls when and/­or if the
messages are actually deleted
off of the server.

The Slipstick site is also very helpful...

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

Please post additional questions concerning Outlook to the
microsoft.public.outlook or microsoft.public.outlook.general news groups.

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