On 2/28/04 6:44 AM, "Jim Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Are the datapoints associated with this stored in the "database" file? I ask > because sometimes when I sync my laptop with my desktop Mac (accomplished by > Synchronize! Pro X), the synchronization routine will report that the > databse file has changed on both computers, even though I've only used > Entourage on one of them. I THINK this has happened only if Office > Notifications is turned on (but I'm not certain). Since the database is considered one file, if a single change is make the entire file will show as new and need to be backed up. This has been a point of contention with many Entourage users. Personally, I just duplicate my identity so this isn't a problem for me. I believe Paul uses Retrospect to backup and can probably shed more light on his experiences. A little background on Notifications should shed some light on the problem. Notifications is a MS applications and runs in the background unless you turn if off in the application or quit the daemon. See ways to quit here: http://www.entourage.mvps.org/faq/daemon.html The Microsoft Database daemon allows Notifications to work even if all MS applications are closed. The daemon is actually used all the time to access the Database. Even Word uses it. This is why you need to Quit Notifications and/or the Microsoft Database daemon when you install MS updates or run a backup application. -- Diane -- Diane Ross Mac MVP Entourage Help Page <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
