unread mail messages

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Marie

Ok, talk to me like I am 4. On my new laptop, which runs
on Windows XP, when I am choosing which person to log in
as, I see "4 unread mail messages" by my name. I have
checked my outlook and outlook express repeatedly but I
can not find these unread messages. Can somebody please
point me in the right direction.

Thanks
 
Ok, talk to me like I am 4. On my new laptop, which runs
on Windows XP, when I am choosing which person to log in
as, I see "4 unread mail messages" by my name. I have
checked my outlook and outlook express repeatedly but I
can not find these unread messages. Can somebody please
point me in the right direction.
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It sounds like you are running Windows Messenger. Do you see a green
colored icon in the shape of a person? It's in the lower right of
your screen. Double click on it to open it. See what it says about
your unread email.

I have a Hotmail account associated with my Windows
Messenger/Passport. Every time that account gets an email, I see an
alert. When I am logged off, it shows the number of unread messages
in that account.

I suspect this is what is happening with you.
 
Compliments of Kelly:

Use TweakUI/Logon/Unread Mail and Repair/Unread Mail Count
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Disable Unread Mail on the Welcome Screen (Line 100)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To remove an account or to change the count manually Got to:
Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\[Your
E-Mail Address]. In the right pane modify: Message Count, Change it to 0.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail. In
the right pane modify: MessageExpiryDays Change it to 0.

Overview of Mail Notification Display on WinXP Welcome Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q304/1/48.asp
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HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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