Outlook Express

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Is it possible to setup Outlook Express for one email account for multi-user use?

E.G.

[email protected]

So, 2 users on different machines can both receive all emails sent to that one account?

Hope that makes sense....

 

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Can't see any reason why not. (waits to be told how wrong I am!)

Since outlook express simply connects to a pop mail server then downloads any new messages it should be entirely possible, provided that a copy of the downloaded mail is kept on the mail server for the second client to download.

If the mail server that you are using deletes the mail after it has gone down the pop connection then no it's not possible.



I could be really wrong on this!

 

I have to disagree with Simon, as even if OE leaves a copy of the message on the server, it still effectively marks the message as read, therefore when the second person comes to download it, OE reports no new messages. However, I could equally be proved wrong .... The easiest way to achieve what you want is to use an email provider that gives you webmail as well (ie most). You could then both access the mailbox (or even one using OE, leaving a copy on ..., and theother using webmail )

The question I have to ask is - WHY ???

 

On NT Internet mail is used and it allows more than 1 user to have access to same email account and recieve all emails. Also there is issues with functionality in internet mail, also XP doesnt have internet mail....

 

You could also download Mailwasher Free from here...

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,20000,00.asp

This allows you to see and read the email and still leave it marked as unread on the email server. The free version only supports one email account though. It is worth checking out.

 

Maybe there's some way of configuring OE to use the same folders in Documents and Settings for both users? A registry tweak maybe?

 

As far as i am aware you need to use IMAP for this.
This way you only view the mail on a remote server. Whoever's client is configured to view the mail can. Only when the mail is deleted from the server will it go.