Annoying problem when using PSTs between 2 PCs

[Irv Rollman]

When I was using Outlook XP, I could move PSTs between
PCs easily (desktop and laptop). Since migrating to 2003,
after I move the PST and fire up Outlook, it downloads
messages from the server that it already downloaded.

I have it set to leave messages on the server for 1 day -
I need to do that so a Blackberry device can pick them up
too. But it's annoying to look thru all the last day's
messages and delete duplicates

Any ideas?

Thanks!

- Irv Rollman

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

it's not recognizing the downloaded messages as downloaded - is the account
information identical between the machines?

 

[Irv Rollman]

That was a good idea, there were a couple of minor
differences, BUT...

It didn't work, I am still getting duplicates. You are
probably right, it is not recognizing the msgs as
downloaded, but why?

FWIW, this only started happening since I upgraded to
Outlook 2003 on the machines. (I upgraded the laptop
first, the problem started. I upgraded the desktop, the
problem persisted.)

- Irv

-----Original Message-----
it's not recognizing the downloaded messages as downloaded - is the account
information identical between the machines?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
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When I was using Outlook XP, I could move PSTs between
PCs easily (desktop and laptop). Since migrating to 2003,
after I move the PST and fire up Outlook, it downloads
messages from the server that it already downloaded.

I have it set to leave messages on the server for 1 day -
I need to do that so a Blackberry device can pick them up
too. But it's annoying to look thru all the last day's
messages and delete duplicates

Any ideas?

Thanks!

- Irv Rollman

.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

the 'key' that tells outlook the message was downloaded is stored in the
pst - apparently the ol2003 version is not working well or it looks at more
than just account information and sees the second machine as a new account.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

That was a good idea, there were a couple of minor
differences, BUT...

It didn't work, I am still getting duplicates. You are
probably right, it is not recognizing the msgs as
downloaded, but why?

FWIW, this only started happening since I upgraded to
Outlook 2003 on the machines. (I upgraded the laptop
first, the problem started. I upgraded the desktop, the
problem persisted.)

- Irv

-----Original Message-----
it's not recognizing the downloaded messages as downloaded - is the account
information identical between the machines?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
OneNote Tips: 1note-tips-subscribe- (e-mail address removed)

When I was using Outlook XP, I could move PSTs between
PCs easily (desktop and laptop). Since migrating to 2003,
after I move the PST and fire up Outlook, it downloads
messages from the server that it already downloaded.

I have it set to leave messages on the server for 1 day -
I need to do that so a Blackberry device can pick them up
too. But it's annoying to look thru all the last day's
messages and delete duplicates

Any ideas?

Thanks!

- Irv Rollman

.

 

[Irv Rollman]

OK, so is there a solution? Both are running the same
version now, and I'm straight copying the PST between
machines.

- Irv

-----Original Message-----
the 'key' that tells outlook the message was downloaded is stored in the
pst - apparently the ol2003 version is not working well or it looks at more
than just account information and sees the second machine as a new account.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
OneNote Tips: 1note-tips-subscribe- (e-mail address removed)

That was a good idea, there were a couple of minor
differences, BUT...

It didn't work, I am still getting duplicates. You are
probably right, it is not recognizing the msgs as
downloaded, but why?

FWIW, this only started happening since I upgraded to
Outlook 2003 on the machines. (I upgraded the laptop
first, the problem started. I upgraded the desktop, the
problem persisted.)

- Irv

-----Original Message-----
it's not recognizing the downloaded messages as downloaded - is the account
information identical between the machines?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
OneNote Tips: 1note-tips-subscribe- (e-mail address removed)

When I was using Outlook XP, I could move PSTs between
PCs easily (desktop and laptop). Since migrating to 2003,
after I move the PST and fire up Outlook, it downloads
messages from the server that it already downloaded.

I have it set to leave messages on the server for 1 day -
I need to do that so a Blackberry device can pick

them
up

too. But it's annoying to look thru all the last day's
messages and delete duplicates

Any ideas?

Thanks!

- Irv Rollman


.

.

 

[Brian Tillman]

OK, so is there a solution? Both are running the same
version now, and I'm straight copying the PST between
machines.

See if it's the format of the PSTs that is making the difference.
Temporarily switch to using a '97 to 2002-style PST and try. Just a wild
guess.

 

[Irv Rollman]

How do I change format? I suspect I am using 97-02 PSTs,
as I was originally sharing between versions of Outlook
and never changed the PST type. I am not against
upgrading, as now both systems are on the same version.

 

[Brian Tillman]

How do I change format?

File>New>Outlook Data File. You'll get two choices of format. Pick the
other format that the one you're using. Change the default delivery
location to the new PST, put come data in it (copying from the old) and
transfer that to see if it makes a difference.

 

[Guest]

OK, did that (converted to the new PST format), it didn't
work. Am still getting the duplicate downloads of
messages.

Any other ideas?

 

[Brian Tillman]

OK, did that (converted to the new PST format), it didn't
work. Am still getting the duplicate downloads of
messages.

How many accounts do you have defined or each machine?