I have to click Send & Receive???

[losa]

This is a very teeny problem. For some reason, all by itself, Outlook
Express decided that it would not allow me to receive messages unless I
click "Send/Receive" - i.e. they are not automatically downloading off
the server, despite a constant connection. Even when I open the
programme for the first time it doesnt check for messages, it just
hangs there.

So I installed MS Outlook 2003 - same problem. Ive been through all
the settings and still cant get it to automatically check for emails on
load up and automatically check for messages periodically - it needs
the user to actually click send/receive.

I know its a minor problem, but its really bugging me... any advice?
Im using a Sony Vaio - K Series, if that matters at all.

 

[Brian Tillman]

This is a very teeny problem. For some reason, all by itself, Outlook
Express decided that it would not allow me to receive messages unless
I click "Send/Receive"

Ask in an Outlook Express newsgroup.

 

[losa]

Further down in the message, I have explained that I am now using
Outlook 2003 and getting the same problem.

 

[Jerry]

For OL2003: did you set "Use Cached Exchange Mode" in your
Exchange account settings?

| Further down in the message, I have explained that I am now using
| Outlook 2003 and getting the same problem.
|

 

[losa]

Not using exchange email?? Therefore this facility isnt available
under the advanced settings (simply not there).....

 

[Brian Tillman]

Further down in the message, I have explained that I am now using
Outlook 2003 and getting the same problem.

And so you did. Have you set a send/receive interval in Tools>Options>Mail
Setup>Send/Receive? What is between you and the mail server? Can you open
a Command Line window and ping the mail server? Can you telnet to the POP
port (usually 110)?