Notification for New Messages

[Guest]

I cannot get Outlook to notify me (with a message or a tiny envelope) when I
get new messages. The Microsoft directions say that I need to click the
"Display a New Mail Desktop Alert" checkbox under Desktop Alert Settings. I
dont have that box. I am only able to change the duration and the
transparency there. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Patrick Reed [MVP - Outlook]]

The screen on which the Desktop Alert Settings button is shown; the checkbox
is right above that button (Tools | Options | E-Mail Options | Advanced
E-mail Options).

 

[Guest]

If you create a rule for all incoming messages to show a desktop alert, then
the desktop alert flag will show, no matter which folder your message arrives
in. Just remember to have the rule run prior to any other rules you have set
up.

I have tried everything, but I can't get the Desktop Alert to appear OR the
sound to chime. Any Suggestions?

Dont know how it was missed. Thanks!

The screen on which the Desktop Alert Settings button is shown; the checkbox
is right above that button (Tools | Options | E-Mail Options | Advanced
E-mail Options).

--
PATRICK REED [Outlook - MVP]~~~~~~
-Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
-Have you checked http://www.slipstick.com?
-Please post your Outlook version!


I cannot get Outlook to notify me (with a message or a tiny envelope) when
I
get new messages. The Microsoft directions say that I need to click the
"Display a New Mail Desktop Alert" checkbox under Desktop Alert Settings.
I
dont have that box. I am only able to change the duration and the
transparency there. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Notification still does not appear right away...
I went into tools/options/email options/checked display a notification
message when new mail arrives. I also right clicked my
toolbar/Properties/Customize/choose "always show" for you have new unopened
items and choose "always show" for you have new unopened items. I also have
checked "lock the task bar". Still I do not receive an immediate pop up
alert telling me when new mail arrives. In order for me to see if I have
mail I have to do something in outlook, like go into a folder and then go
back into my inbox. Is there something I'm missing? We are having this
problem with several computers in our office. We have XP. Thanks for ANY
help!

-Kelly

I have tried everything, but I can't get the Desktop Alert to appear OR the
sound to chime. Any Suggestions?

Dont know how it was missed. Thanks!

The screen on which the Desktop Alert Settings button is shown; the checkbox
is right above that button (Tools | Options | E-Mail Options | Advanced
E-mail Options).

--
PATRICK REED [Outlook - MVP]~~~~~~
-Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
-Have you checked http://www.slipstick.com?
-Please post your Outlook version!


I cannot get Outlook to notify me (with a message or a tiny envelope) when
I
get new messages. The Microsoft directions say that I need to click the
"Display a New Mail Desktop Alert" checkbox under Desktop Alert Settings.
I
dont have that box. I am only able to change the duration and the
transparency there. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP]

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:04:03 -1000, Kelly FoxTV"" <Kelly

Do you have a firewall between the client machines and the server? That
generally indicates a problem with RPC communication which frequently
means they're being blocked.

Notification still does not appear right away...
I went into tools/options/email options/checked display a notification
message when new mail arrives. I also right clicked my
toolbar/Properties/Customize/choose "always show" for you have new
unopened
items and choose "always show" for you have new unopened items. I also
have
checked "lock the task bar". Still I do not receive an immediate pop up
alert telling me when new mail arrives. In order for me to see if I have
mail I have to do something in outlook, like go into a folder and then go
back into my inbox. Is there something I'm missing? We are having this
problem with several computers in our office. We have XP. Thanks for
ANY
help!

-Kelly

"macnero" wrote:

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote/Outlook
Operations Coordinator
Stockholm/KSG - Honolulu
Microsoft OneNote FAQ:
http://home.hawaii.rr.com/schorr/computers/onenotefaq.htm

 

[Tim]

Could also be the windows firewall. Happened here.

 

[Guest]

Notification still does not appear right away...
I went into tools/options/email options/checked display a notification
message when new mail arrives. I also right clicked my
toolbar/Properties/Customize/choose "always show" for you have new unopened
items and choose "always show" for you have new unopened items. I also have
checked "lock the task bar". Still I do not receive an immediate pop up
alert telling me when new mail arrives. In order for me to see if I have
mail I have to do something in outlook, like go into a folder and then go
back into my inbox. Is there something I'm missing? We are having this
problem with several computers in our office. We have XP. Thanks for ANY
help!

-Kelly

I have tried everything, but I can't get the Desktop Alert to appear OR the
sound to chime. Any Suggestions?

Dont know how it was missed. Thanks!

:

The screen on which the Desktop Alert Settings button is shown; the checkbox
is right above that button (Tools | Options | E-Mail Options | Advanced
E-mail Options).

--
PATRICK REED [Outlook - MVP]~~~~~~
-Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
-Have you checked http://www.slipstick.com?
-Please post your Outlook version!


I cannot get Outlook to notify me (with a message or a tiny envelope) when
I
get new messages. The Microsoft directions say that I need to click the
"Display a New Mail Desktop Alert" checkbox under Desktop Alert Settings.
I
dont have that box. I am only able to change the duration and the
transparency there. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

I did turn off the firewall and notification happened right away.
If I turn off the firewall will that open me up to get spam/viruses?

Notification still does not appear right away...
I went into tools/options/email options/checked display a notification
message when new mail arrives. I also right clicked my
toolbar/Properties/Customize/choose "always show" for you have new unopened
items and choose "always show" for you have new unopened items. I also have
checked "lock the task bar". Still I do not receive an immediate pop up
alert telling me when new mail arrives. In order for me to see if I have
mail I have to do something in outlook, like go into a folder and then go
back into my inbox. Is there something I'm missing? We are having this
problem with several computers in our office. We have XP. Thanks for ANY
help!

-Kelly

I have tried everything, but I can't get the Desktop Alert to appear OR the
sound to chime. Any Suggestions?

Dont know how it was missed. Thanks!

:

The screen on which the Desktop Alert Settings button is shown; the checkbox
is right above that button (Tools | Options | E-Mail Options | Advanced
E-mail Options).

--
PATRICK REED [Outlook - MVP]~~~~~~
-Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
-Have you checked http://www.slipstick.com?
-Please post your Outlook version!


I cannot get Outlook to notify me (with a message or a tiny envelope) when
I
get new messages. The Microsoft directions say that I need to click the
"Display a New Mail Desktop Alert" checkbox under Desktop Alert Settings.
I
dont have that box. I am only able to change the duration and the
transparency there. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Brian Tillman]

In order for me to see if I have mail I have to do something in
outlook, like go into a folder and then go back into my inbox.

UDP packet blocking. Add Outlook to your firewall exceptions.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I did turn off the firewall and notification happened right away.
If I turn off the firewall will that open me up to get spam/viruses?

It could. However, if you're in a corporate environment, chances are
there's already a firewall in place and the one on your desktop machine
doesn't add to your safety.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, that helps!

UDP packet blocking. Add Outlook to your firewall exceptions.

 

[Guest]

I cannot get Outlook to notify me (with a message or a tiny envelope) when I
get new messages. The Microsoft directions say that I need to click the
"Display a New Mail Desktop Alert" checkbox under Desktop Alert Settings. I
dont have that box. I am only able to change the duration and the
transparency there. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

I had tried this already but it didn't work. Turning off the Firewall
restores functionality though so what could I be doing wrong? Can anybody
point me to exact instructions? I put in an exception in the Windows firewall
for Outlook, is there something different I need to do?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I had tried this already but it didn't work. Turning off the Firewall
restores functionality though so what could I be doing wrong? Can
anybody point me to exact instructions? I put in an exception in the
Windows firewall for Outlook, is there something different I need to
do?

The most likely solutions are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/839226/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887271/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325930/en-us

 

[Guest]

I forgot I had done the registry change as well and that didn't help either.
I messed around some more and added a UDP exception on Port 527 I think and
then it worked. I played around some more and sometimes it worked and
sometimes it didn't. I'll just have to see. On the other computers I just
added the Outlook exception and it works fine do far so who knows what crazy
Windows problem was stopping it for me the first time. I'll just have to
cross my fingers.