Outlook 2003 'New Mail Desktop Alert' Doesn't Work

[neurØM^nce®]

I have this option enabled in Outlook 2003 Advanced E-mail Options, running
on WinXP Pro SP1, yet I've never once seen the actual Alert appear
(transparent message box) when e-mail is received. The Preview Alert works
fine.

I have NAV 2003 Standard running with the Office Plug-in enabled & scanning
of incoming & outgoing mails, yet the problem persists even when I disable
the NAV Auto-Protect. Is there a conflict between the Outlook Alert & NAV
2003, or is it something else?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

the alerts don't fire if something is at full screen.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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[Dan Orth]

Is there a way to get the old alert box back from XP that displayed an alert
box on your screen when you get new mail? Thanks!

-Dan

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the alerts don't fire if something is at full screen.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

I have this option enabled in Outlook 2003 Advanced E-mail Options, running
on WinXP Pro SP1, yet I've never once seen the actual Alert appear
(transparent message box) when e-mail is received. The Preview Alert works
fine.

I have NAV 2003 Standard running with the Office Plug-in enabled & scanning
of incoming & outgoing mails, yet the problem persists even when I disable
the NAV Auto-Protect. Is there a conflict between the Outlook Alert & NAV
2003, or is it something else?

 

[Kevin]

It's also a known bug. See the KB article.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

the one that displays a message when certain messages arrive? yes, it's in
rules and alerts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

Is there a way to get the old alert box back from XP that displayed an alert
box on your screen when you get new mail? Thanks!

-Dan

--
------------------------------
SynapticVoid.com - Web site design solutions.

the alerts don't fire if something is at full screen.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

 

[Dan Orth]

I wanted one that displays an alert that has OK and/or CANCEL on it whenever
any message arrives that stays in front of all windows. Does it have that?
Thanks!

-Dan

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------------------------------
SynapticVoid.com - Web site design solutions.

the one that displays a message when certain messages arrive? yes, it's in
rules and alerts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

Is there a way to get the old alert box back from XP that displayed an alert
box on your screen when you get new mail? Thanks!

-Dan

--
------------------------------
SynapticVoid.com - Web site design solutions.

the alerts don't fire if something is at full screen.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

&
NAV

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

the next to the last item in the actions dialog when setting up a rule is
display specific message in new item alert window - is that what you are
looking for?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

I wanted one that displays an alert that has OK and/or CANCEL on it whenever
any message arrives that stays in front of all windows. Does it have that?
Thanks!

-Dan

--
------------------------------
SynapticVoid.com - Web site design solutions.

the one that displays a message when certain messages arrive? yes, it's in
rules and alerts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

Is there a way to get the old alert box back from XP that displayed an alert
box on your screen when you get new mail? Thanks!

-Dan

--
------------------------------
SynapticVoid.com - Web site design solutions.



the alerts don't fire if something is at full screen.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30 Alert

&

 

[Dan Orth]

Thanks - I guess that will work though I wanted something as the default w/o
having to create a new rule. Thanks again!

-Dan

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------------------------------
SynapticVoid.com - Web site design solutions.

the next to the last item in the actions dialog when setting up a rule is
display specific message in new item alert window - is that what you are
looking for?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

I wanted one that displays an alert that has OK and/or CANCEL on it whenever
any message arrives that stays in front of all windows. Does it have that?
Thanks!

-Dan

it's

in

rules and alerts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

Is there a way to get the old alert box back from XP that displayed an
alert
box on your screen when you get new mail? Thanks!

-Dan

--
------------------------------
SynapticVoid.com - Web site design solutions.



the alerts don't fire if something is at full screen.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)



http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com
Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

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