Unread messages - invalid count

[Jack Sheet]

Hi

I have a Windows XP pro laptop with Office 2003 pro. Outlook 2003 is my
default email client, but it also has Outlook Express as part of the XP
operating system.

There are multiple users set up.
In case it is relevant (probably not) the machine is configured to disable
switching of users without logging off.
The start-up configuration is set so that when you boot up the users are all
displayed, and you just have to click on the user name to log on.

Against my name there is displayed the legend that I have "one unread
message".

When I load either Outlook or Outlook Express I have in my inbox various
messages but all of them are flagged as read.
It makes no difference whether I log off or reboot, I cannot get rid of the
irritating message saying that I still have one unread message on reboot.

Help????

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Download and install TweakUI:

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

After installing, go to Start > Programs > PowerToys for Windows XP >
TweakUI. Expand "Logon" and uncheck "Show unread mail on Welcome screen".

Note: Unread message alerts may indicate you have unread messages not only
in Outlook Express, but Hotmail and/or MSN email accounts as well.

Overview of the Mail Notification Display on the Windows XP Welcome Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304148

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| Hi
|
| I have a Windows XP pro laptop with Office 2003 pro. Outlook 2003 is my
| default email client, but it also has Outlook Express as part of the XP
| operating system.
|
| There are multiple users set up.
| In case it is relevant (probably not) the machine is configured to disable
| switching of users without logging off.
| The start-up configuration is set so that when you boot up the users are all
| displayed, and you just have to click on the user name to log on.
|
| Against my name there is displayed the legend that I have "one unread
| message".
|
| When I load either Outlook or Outlook Express I have in my inbox various
| messages but all of them are flagged as read.
| It makes no difference whether I log off or reboot, I cannot get rid of the
| irritating message saying that I still have one unread message on reboot.
|
| Help????
|
| Thanks

 

[Jack Sheet]

Excellent, thx