Dual Boot XP System - can OE share the same dbx folders?

Ian R · External Since: Apr 11, 2006 Posts: 24

Hi

I've set up a dual boot XP Pro/XP Pro system for testing purposes.

I've got OE working fine in OS1- it would be nice if I could have it working
in both OS's so I don't have to reboot just to get email.

Is it possible to have OE in the new installation use the same .dbx folders?

Or am I inviting a whole heap of potential trouble?

FYI I have moved the default location of the OE folders to a separate
partition for easier backup purposes.

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

Ian

Ron Sommer · External Since: Jan 06, 2004 Posts: 1627

Users can share an OE Store Folder.
The Registry settings must be the same for each OE.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_sharing.htm
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm

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Ron Sommer

"Ian R" <sorry.DeleteThis@nospamthanks.com> wrote in message
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: Hi
:
: I've set up a dual boot XP Pro/XP Pro system for testing purposes.
:
: I've got OE working fine in OS1- it would be nice if I could have it
working
: in both OS's so I don't have to reboot just to get email.
:
: Is it possible to have OE in the new installation use the same .dbx
folders?
:
: Or am I inviting a whole heap of potential trouble?
:
: FYI I have moved the default location of the OE folders to a separate
: partition for easier backup purposes.
:
: Thanks for your thoughts on this.
:
: Ian
:
:
:

Ian R · External Since: Apr 11, 2006 Posts: 24

Thanks Ron

Exactly the info I was looking for.

Cheers

Ian I^)

"Ron Sommer" <rsommer.RemoveThis@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message
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> Users can share an OE Store Folder.
> The Registry settings must be the same for each OE.
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_sharing.htm
> http://www.insideoe.com/backup/clone.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
>
> --
> Ron Sommer
>
>
> "Ian R" <sorry.RemoveThis@nospamthanks.com> wrote in message
> news:e64gXzZ2HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> : Hi
> :
> : I've set up a dual boot XP Pro/XP Pro system for testing purposes.
> :
> : I've got OE working fine in OS1- it would be nice if I could have it
> working
> : in both OS's so I don't have to reboot just to get email.
> :
> : Is it possible to have OE in the new installation use the same .dbx
> folders?
> :
> : Or am I inviting a whole heap of potential trouble?
> :
> : FYI I have moved the default location of the OE folders to a separate
> : partition for easier backup purposes.
> :
> : Thanks for your thoughts on this.
> :
> : Ian
> :
> :
> :
>