Email notification help driving me nuts

[rowlandzz]

ok my friend has logged onto my account in windows xp and now at the
start screen it shows his unread email count and not mine. i am looking

at getting rid of this, i found many links saying go to the registry
but when i try to do that it says access to the registry is disabled by

administrator..i dont know. i just want it to show my unread email
count again that would be wonderful thanks for any help. im not that
familiar with this registry so dumb talk would be beneficial thanks

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Instructions are on the relevant pages

You can download a script here for the Registry
http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/regtools.htm
See also: www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console
or
Line 275: Lift Restrictions - Task Manager, Regedit and CMD
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/

How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.



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| ok my friend has logged onto my account in windows xp and now at the
| start screen it shows his unread email count and not mine. i am looking
|
| at getting rid of this, i found many links saying go to the registry
| but when i try to do that it says access to the registry is disabled by
|
| administrator..i dont know. i just want it to show my unread email
| count again that would be wonderful thanks for any help. im not that
| familiar with this registry so dumb talk would be beneficial thanks
|