[jreinn]

I must always switch between OS X and OS 9 but I'd like to be able to access the same Entourage files from each system, rather than constantly copying one to the other. Is there a way to do this?
Thanks!

[car1son]

You mean you have two different Macs, one running OS 9 and one running OS X, and you switch between them? Or you have one Mac and boot in OS 9 and OS X. Are you using both Entourage v.X and Entourage:2001, or are you using Entourage:2001 in Classic mode on the OS X system?

[jreinn]

I have one Mac. MS Office 2001 (and Entourage) is running on OS 9, and Entourage for OS X is running on OS X. I want to share the same files.
Thanks!

[Peter]

Why?? /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[car1son]

Regrettably, the format of Entourage:2001 and Entourage:X databases are different, so you can't have them use the same files. While Entourage X can import the Entourage:2001 data, Microsoft hasn't provided a path to move data the other way (not unreasonable.) There is a set of Export/Import AppleScripts from Paul Berkowitz which you can find at AppleScript Central or his home page which can move things the other way, but that isn't very convenient for frequent changes.
Back when I was switching frequently between OS 9 and X, I just stuck with Enoturage:2001, using it under OS 9 and under OS X (via Classic.) That way I had all my mail accessible in either OS.
The only other way I can think of is to use IMAP (or Hotmail) mail accounts, whihch keep your mail on the server rather than on your Mac, making it accessible from either program. But that doesn't solve the address book or calendar, adn not all mail providers offer an IMAP option.