Briefcase problem

I have 2 machines, a desktop and a laptop, that both run Vista Ultimate,
32-bit. I am trying to use briefcase to synchronize files between the 2
machines. The briefcase seems to be set up correctly. The files on the
laptop all point to the correct files on the desktop. If I update a file on
the desktop, I can synchronize on the laptop when they are connected. If I
try to update a file on the laptop, when they are not connected, I get an
error saying "briefcase is in use on another computer".

This used to work for me before the machines were switched from XP to Vista,
but when I search the web for my error message, I see many people having the
problem but no solutions. The problem seems do date back to NT 4.0. I
would hope there is a fix by now.

I have not seen that mentioned in the Kbase, but I would imagine it's an
Ownership issue. I would add my user to the ownership list of the folders
and let files inherit that.

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"richk" <> wrote in message
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> I have 2 machines, a desktop and a laptop, that both run Vista Ultimate,
> 32-bit. I am trying to use briefcase to synchronize files between the 2
> machines. The briefcase seems to be set up correctly. The files on the
> laptop all point to the correct files on the desktop. If I update a file
> on the desktop, I can synchronize on the laptop when they are connected.
> If I try to update a file on the laptop, when they are not connected, I
> get an error saying "briefcase is in use on another computer".
>
> This used to work for me before the machines were switched from XP to
> Vista, but when I search the web for my error message, I see many people
> having the problem but no solutions. The problem seems do date back to NT
> 4.0. I would hope there is a fix by now.

I don't think that is the problem. All the names, IDs, and passwords
associated with the files on both computers are identical
"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
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>I have not seen that mentioned in the Kbase, but I would imagine it's an
>Ownership issue. I would add my user to the ownership list of the folders
>and let files inherit that.
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> "richk" <> wrote in message
> news:0CF059FA-D906-41A1-83DB-...
>> I have 2 machines, a desktop and a laptop, that both run Vista Ultimate,
>> 32-bit. I am trying to use briefcase to synchronize files between the 2
>> machines. The briefcase seems to be set up correctly. The files on the
>> laptop all point to the correct files on the desktop. If I update a file
>> on the desktop, I can synchronize on the laptop when they are connected.
>> If I try to update a file on the laptop, when they are not connected, I
>> get an error saying "briefcase is in use on another computer".
>>
>> This used to work for me before the machines were switched from XP to
>> Vista, but when I search the web for my error message, I see many people
>> having the problem but no solutions. The problem seems do date back to
>> NT 4.0. I would hope there is a fix by now.
>

richk wrote:

> I have 2 machines, a desktop and a laptop, that both run Vista Ultimate,
> 32-bit. I am trying to use briefcase to synchronize files between the 2
> machines. The briefcase seems to be set up correctly. The files on the
> laptop all point to the correct files on the desktop. If I update a
> file on the desktop, I can synchronize on the laptop when they are
> connected. If I try to update a file on the laptop, when they are not
> connected, I get an error saying "briefcase is in use on another computer".
>
> This used to work for me before the machines were switched from XP to
> Vista, but when I search the web for my error message, I see many people
> having the problem but no solutions. The problem seems do date back to
> NT 4.0. I would hope there is a fix by now.

Use sync files and make off-line files available instead of using briefcase.
Frank