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The simplest way to not show unread email messages on the
Welcome screen is to download, install and run TweakUI from
Microsoft. Once you've installed TweakUI, go to Start -> All
Programs -> Powertoys for Windows XP and launch the program.
Click the + sign next to Logon. Click on Unread Mail. Make the
appropriate changes in the right hand pane. Click OK. Restart
your compute to see if you get the desired results.
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
Here are a couple of articles with more info on your problem.
Overview of the mail notification display on the Windows XP
Welcome screen
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q304148
Remove Unread Email Count from the Windows XP Login Screen
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/emailui.php
Good luck
Nepatsfan