welcome screen

[Terry H]

I have a problem that shows unread email on the welcome
screen but I have no unread messages. Help please it
driving me mad.

 

[Chris Lanier]

You didn't say what to download! It's TewakUI for Windows XP.

 

[KGIII]

:: You didn't say what to download! It's TewakUI for Windows XP.
::

ACK! My bad... Thanks for fixin' it up for me though... Not sure if I was
just sleeping, harried, or sure that it would be obvious? Probably a mixture
of the first two...

*Grumbles*

9 more days... Just 9 more... (Extended vacation in 9 days)

Galen

 

[Jeff Hayes]

I have a problem that shows unread email on the welcome
screen but I have no unread messages. Help please it
driving me mad. it could be that you have email comeing from outlook and

your service provider you need two find out what your default email program
is ok (e-mail address removed)

 

[Kelly]

Hi Terry,

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