01-05-2009
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Re: sharing windows mail and synchronizing
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote:
> You didn't confuse me. I merely indicated you can upgrade your
> Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail if you want contacts to be
> synced across multiple computers.
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> Data that is not indexed (such as pictures) can be copied any
> way you want, including the Windows Explorer file manager.
> However, indexed data, like email messages, should only be
> copied by using the program's export/import facility.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
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> "CdLSRN" <NOspam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AXBykiFJHA.768@xxxxxx Quote:
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:%23k2uWXiFJHA.3288@xxxxxx
> > 1. The only way you can share contacts and keep them synced
> > is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail (WLM) on both computers.
> > WLM uses a Hotmail account as the middleman for syncing.
> >
> > 2. Not a mail question, thus off-topic here.
> >
> > 3. POP accounts can't be synced. You would have to switch
> > to IMAP accounts.
> >
> > 4. I have both Ultimate and Home Premium on separate Vista
> > computers, and I can't tell the difference.
> >
> > --
> > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
> >
> >
> > "cdlsrn" <no spam @nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23ysUjagFJHA.1280@xxxxxx Quote:
> >>I have a new Dell xps 420. I have a 750GB hd for Operating system, and a
> >>1IB
> >> drive partitioned with E = documents windows mail with newsgroups and
> >> contacts, favorites
> >> F= Music G= pictures H= videos I = 1tb external backup drive
> >>
> >> I just got a HP Pavilion dv7t-100 laptop. It has 2 - 250 gb hard drives. I
> >> would like to share and synchronize Windows Mail and eventually the
> >> computers. But first things first.
> >>
> >> I put my contacts into a sharing folder via Live Messenger and sent it to
> >> the laptop. It is now on the laptop as
> >> C:\users\ginnyrn\contacts\contacts.In
> >> Windows Mail when I open contacts, it opens the folder that has a folder
> >> in
> >> it called contacts and then I have to click on that to see the contacts. I
> >> have 3 identities that I am successfully receiving mail from but the mail
> >> stays in whichever computer I open it in. Can someone please tell me.
> >> I have an internet connection with a Linksys wrt600n router. I am running
> >> Win Vista Ultimate on the desktop and Home Premium on the laptop.
> >>
> >> #1 - how do I get rid of the double contacts\contacts?
> >> #2 - should I partition this computer? If so how do I do it with the 2 -
> >> 250gb hard drives?
> >> #3 - can I get the mail into synchronization before I tackle the rest of
> >> the
> >> computer?
> >> #4 - should I upgrade the laptop to Vista Ultimate?
> >> #5 = whatever you can tell me to help before I get this new machine in
> >> trouble Thank you
> >>
> >>
> > I have Windows Live on each machine just to use the file sharing and to talk
> > to some friends. But I don't use it for mail. I use Windows Mail on both
> > machines. Sorry I confused you.
> > What program should I use to transfer my data from the desktop to the
> > laptop.?? Will my pictures which are coming fromG:\ windows\user\ etc. ?? on
> > the desktop go to c:\windows\user\pictures??
> >
> > Do I need to partition the laptop so the files won't be confused as to where
> > to go?? > |
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