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?
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Thanks for your help

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 eac*h machine to
leave mail on the server.
One client, however, should be configured to act as the "mas*ter" and have
the ability to remove
messages from the server after X days. I use this strategy s*o 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 emai*l
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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"Tom not technical" <Tomnottechnical@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:7CAC86FD-6393-44D3-B2DD-4711C97E4240@microsoft.com...
>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?
> --
> Thanks for your help