outlook on two home computers a problem

[dan2229]

For years I have had an Outlook account with my job, but before I retired in May, I set up a new gmail account and started actively using it in January. I bought a laptop (running Windows 7 Home Premium)and setup the Outlook for the new gmail account. I would also like to be able to access the same gmail account on my home desktop computer.

Each time I try to set up the gmail account on the desktop and click the Send test message button, I get the error message: Task 'pop.gmail.com - Receiving' reported error (0x80042108) : 'Outlook is unable to connect to your incoming (POP3) e-mail server. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).'

I matched window for window on both computers to match the settings. When logging into Outlook on the desktop (which runs Windows XP Service pack 3) I did get the message: "That account name has already been used. Please choose another name."

I am wondering why I can't have the same Outlook email account on more than one computer. Is this because both computers are hooked up to the cable modem?

Thanks for your help.

Daniel

 

[SkipVought]

Guess what? Your .pst file, where all your mail forlders reside is on...

your C: drive on PC A

and

your C: drive on PC B

When you download your mail in PC A, that goes on your PC A C: drive.

When you download your mail in PC B, that goes on your PC B C: drive.

and they don't 'talk' to each other, do they?

With 2 PC's you're better off using your gmail account without Outlook.



Skip,

_{Just traded in my old subtlety...
for a NUANCE!}

 

[dan2229]

Skip,

Thanks, for the useful info. I had come to the same conclusion but didn't understand the details.

For several years now I had used my desktop with the old email account I used prior to my retirement. I just thought it would be nice to have the same capabilities on both computers. I can access my gmail through the web. It is just so clunky!

Daniel

 

[mscallisto]

If you ALWAYS have both PC's running as the same time could you pick have your .pst on PC A then direct PC B to use the .pst on PC A (I never tried this)?

If it works the only bad thing is you always need to start PC A first then wait a bit before starting PC B (kludgey to say the least)

I use Outlook on my main PC where I can save mail to a personal folder that also resides there.

I use my Verizon mail to view only on the other PC's but I'm careful not to delete any mail I wish to save from them; all my saving is done on the main PC.

 

[cmeagan656]

...could you pick have your .pst on PC A then direct PC B to use the .pst on PC A (I never tried this)?

That would be considered as using a .pst on a network drive which is not only unsupported by Microsoft but strongly advised against. Using network stored .psts can, and will over time, cause unrecoverable .pst corruption.

Hope this helps.

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[mscallisto]

cmeagan656

thanks for that advice I just read KB297019.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297019

dan2229

please ignore my suggestion

 

[dan2229]

This may have become a moot point. I have started working part time at the job where I just retired, and I will be getting my old email address from them.

Thanks to all who responded,

Daniel