Email sharing question

[whiteys-wings]

Here's what I'm trying to do... I've had my in-house wireless network up and running fine for a few years now -- My wife and I use the same email address since the mail is tied to a home business -- all email is received on her computer which is first in line on the network.. What I'm trying unsuccessfully to do is to allow file/program sharing of the outlook express on her computer where I can answer the emails in her inbox from my PC... Basically I want to open her outlook express from my computer versus having her forward emails to me (which is a pain to reply to the actual sender)... a second email address won't work, as many of the emails are answered by her... Appreciate any help!!!!! HELP

[Sooner Al]

Try this...

If you simply want to share a single email account setup each machine to leave mail on the server. One client, however, should be configured to act as the "master" and have the ability to remove messages from the server after X days. I use this strategy so my wife and I can share one email account between two XP Pro machines. We do that with Outlook 2003, (my machine) and Outlook Express (her machine).

Point each of the computers email programs 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 email 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.

[cszeto]

Why not just use webmail?