is there a way to sync outlook express without buying software

[Onceler]

can someone suggest an email client that does sync between two computers that is free
or tell me how to get this to work
Thanks

 

[armstrda]

IMAP? that should take care of it...

 

[Onceler]

and if my server doesn't support IMAP then what?

 

[armstrda]

forward to a free gmail account with IMAP? I'm not sure if OE uses pst files or not, but I guess you could try hosting that outlook profile on a shared location and see what happens? Either that or set up POP to not delete from the server on download, then it's kind of like IMAP.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Onceler
and if my server doesn't support IMAP then what?

Setup a gmail account and use the external POP account feature.

 

[corkyg]

Try GoodSync. There is a free version that might be enough for your Outlook stuff.

GS

 

[Onceler]

GoodSync's free version quits working after a while

 

[Rottie]

I was about to download goodsync today but I guess not. I wonder where outlook express store pst files so I can look at true image backup I had with windows xp to my vista notebook

 

[corkyg]

Rottie, OE stores mail wherever you want it to. Open OE, go to Tools/Options/Maintenance, and at the bottom of that screen is where you specify the Store Folder. I keep mine on an external drive and thus it can be moved to any computer, or, simply copy that folder to other computers and designate it as the Store Folder.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: corkyg
Rottie, OE stores mail wherever you want it to. Open OE, go to Tools/Options/Maintenance, and at the bottom of that screen is where you specify the Store Folder. I keep mine on an external drive and thus it can be moved to any computer, or, simply copy that folder to other computers and designate it as the Store Folder.

I bet one could use Windows Live Mesh on each of the computers such that the file/folder is constantly synced between them (assuming they all have 'net access).

 

[Rottie]

Thanks Corkyg I have to take my desktop pc out of storage room. I want to know if Windows Mail and Outlook 2007 can read/export OE files?

 

[corkyg]

That's a good question. Windows Mail has an import/export function, and it does list OE as an importable format. However - I've never done that. I can't speak for Outlook - never even installed it with Office 2007. That is one of the big reasons I prefer Eudora for mail management. Every folder has two files, and you can move them around on pen drives, etc. OE has a similar system (.idx and .mbx)

 

[coolVariable]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: corkyg
Rottie, OE stores mail wherever you want it to. Open OE, go to Tools/Options/Maintenance, and at the bottom of that screen is where you specify the Store Folder. I keep mine on an external drive and thus it can be moved to any computer, or, simply copy that folder to other computers and designate it as the Store Folder.

I bet one could use Windows Live Mesh on each of the computers such that the file/folder is constantly synced between them (assuming they all have 'net access).

Files like that are all excluded by live mesh.