Welcome Screen Unread Email Notification

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Running XP Pro with Office 2003. The welcome screen shows
I have an unread email but nothing shows up in Outlook
(not Express) as being unread. Any ideas why this is
happening?
 
Which other email clients/programs do you use? Messenger, Hotmail.......

If you have the Outlook mail reader installed, start your troubleshooting
there:

Outlook mail counter for Windows XP Welcome Screen (Line 273)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To check the key that hoards the address used:

Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\[YourE-Mail Address]. In the right pane modify: Message Count, Change it to 0.HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail. Inthe right pane modify: MessageExpiryDays Change it to 0.To clear all counts:Use TweakUI/Logon/Unread Mail and Repair/Unread Mail Counthttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.aspDisable Unread Mail on the Welcome Screen (Line 100)http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm--All the Best,KellyMicrosoft-MVP Windows® XP2004 Windows MVP "Winny" AwardTroubleshooting Windows XPhttp://www.kellys-korner-xp.comTaskbar Repair Tool Plus!http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm"EEP" <[email protected]> wrote in messageRunning XP Pro with Office 2003. The welcome screen shows> I have an unread email but nothing shows up in Outlook> (not Express) as being unread. Any ideas why this is> happening?
 
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