outlook

[Geoff A.]

I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 as my default email manager. Every time I
start up my PC, and get onto the Windows XP log on screen, it says I have 1
unread email message in my inbox, but I clealry don't! I haven't got any
unread ones in any folder! How can I get rid of this - it is very
irritating!
Thanks.

 

[Peter Rogers]

I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 as my default email manager. Every time I
start up my PC, and get onto the Windows XP log on screen, it says I have 1
unread email message in my inbox, but I clealry don't! I haven't got any
unread ones in any folder! How can I get rid of this - it is very
irritating!
Thanks.

You need to edit this registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail

Set the value to 0 when all mail is read. It does go haywire from
time to time.

Peter

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[Geoff A.]

Thanks. Erm, how do I do that then?

You need to edit this registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail

Set the value to 0 when all mail is read. It does go haywire from
time to time.

Peter

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[Malke]

Thanks. Erm, how do I do that then?

Geoff, if you don't know how to edit the Registry - don't go there.
Seriously, you can hose your system if you do something wrong. The easy
and safe way to remove the Unread Mail message is by downloading and
installing the TweakUI Power Tool from Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

There is a setting in TweakUI to turn off the Unread Mail message on the
logon screen. Look for it.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Look in all of your Outlook folders.. if you have a folder with a (1)
attached to it, that is where your unread mail is..

 

[Mungo Bulge]

You wouldn't by chance have a Hotmail or MSN account through which you
access Windows Messenger? What account does the hotlink (you have 1
unread... is actually a hotlink and will tell you which account has
the unread mail) say is the offending mail account when you click on
it?


| Look in all of your Outlook folders.. if you have a folder with a
(1)
| attached to it, that is where your unread mail is..
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| --
| Mike Hall
| MVP - Windows Shell/User
|
|
| | >I have Microsoft Outlook 2003 as my default email manager. Every
time I
| >start up my PC, and get onto the Windows XP log on screen, it says
I have 1
| >unread email message in my inbox, but I clealry don't! I haven't
got any
| >unread ones in any folder! How can I get rid of this - it is very
| >irritating!
| > Thanks.
| >
|
|

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

I don't because it is a PITA.. having said that, the OP might..