Can I access the same QB file from 2 different locations?

I would have one location use remote access to log into the other location using something like LogMeIn or GoToMyPC. LogMeIn has a freebie version if you don't need printing or file transfers.

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Thanks Laura, I read up a bit on LogMeIn and it seems like a very useful product, but in our case we would each like to have individual full control of our own computers, at all times. In other words, we don't want a situation where while one side works on QuickBooks, the other party has to sit idly by watching what the first guy is doing. I wouldn't mind having to communicate with the other party to agree on when either of us shall access the QB data file, but the other person should then be free to do something else on his computer.

Is there a (inexpensive) way to access a file on a remote computer? Maybe even copy it from the remote to the local computer, and then work on it?

Renny Bosch wrote: ...

Sure--just network the two machines peer-to-peer and put the database file in a shared folder w/ permissions granted.

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For that, you need to put the file onto a third computer and each use LogMeIn or GoToMyPC to get to the QB file. I'm assuming the computers aren't on the same LAN or you can just set up file sharing between them.

On Apr 18, 5:36 pm, Golden California Girls wrote: . . . .

That's correct, they are not on the same network, except they both have Internet access.

That sounds exactly like what I want to do, but I haven't been able to find any info on how to set up such a private virtual network. We are both using Windows XP Home, with all the patches. Could you point me to a tutorial on how to do this?

Thanks -- Renny

Then you buy a copy of Windows Server and a computer to run it on for a ton of money and can set up QB Enterprise another ton on money in Terminal Services mode with VPN through Windows Server. (It is the official supported way.) The free way is what you rejected have one user log onto the others computer. Next least expensive is buy a third computer and use LogMeIn or GoToMyPC locally and/or remotely to get to your existing QB on that third computer. Just make sure you can print where you want to print.

Keep your eyes pealed. Intuit might be going to release a real UNIX(r)/Mac version in a year or two and when they do multi-user via internet will be trivia to implement. If 7 bombs as bad as Vista, indications are it may, this will get front burner treatment.

The third computer idea might be the best solution given the restrictions currently in place. Simple networking is out because they are not on the same network.

As for printing locally while using LMI--you need the pay version to accomplish this. There is also a program called Printeranywhere. I have used it in the past.

Renny Bosch wrote: ...

Well, I _was_ assuming (I know, bad idea :) ) the two machines were in proximity close enough to be networked, just weren't. If that isn't the case, then as others have noted, your choices are less simple.

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