I recently bought a laptop and want to use the briefcase feature in Me to work on files and update files away from my desktop. I have tried to set up a communication port using the briefcase wizard. A window asks for a LPT 1 or a Com port to install to. I get a message that says a port cannot be found and to reboot the computer. This doesn't help anything. How do I pick the right port and how do I do this properly to get the briefcase fuction to work on my desktop and laptop?

Are the PC and the laptop both connected to the network?

My systems are networked and every time I've used the briefcase feature, I've never had to deal with any port issues.

Right-click on your desktop and select New then Briefcase. Select the New Briefcase and rename it to a more descriptive name.

Now just copy any files you plan to work on at another location into the new briefcase, just as you would any other folder. The files in the briefcase, called sync files, are now linked to the originals. You're set to go with no port settings needed.

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