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Terry H
December 5th 03, 09:45 PM
I have a problem that shows unread email on the welcome
screen but I have no unread messages. Help please it
driving me mad.

KGIII
December 5th 03, 09:45 PM
In news from this address:
,
And using this nick: Terry H
From this address: >
Did not consult www.google.com and asked this:


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

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Download, install, run, and fix it...

Galen

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several obscene phrases not fit for posting in an open forum.

For requests for more information just email me personally at:


Quote for the day:
"winpopup does too come with XP..."
"i am not new to xp"
"i am a sys admin"
"and they call you an expert" - I'll leave his name out... It was,
shall we say, funny...

Chris Lanier
December 5th 03, 09:45 PM
You didn't say what to download! It's TewakUI for Windows XP.

"KGIII" > wrote in message
...
> In news from this address:
> ,
> And using this nick: Terry H
> From this address: >
> Did not consult www.google.com and asked this:
>
>
> :: I have a problem that shows unread email on the welcome
> :: screen but I have no unread messages. Help please it
> :: driving me mad.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>
> Download, install, run, and fix it...
>
> Galen
>
> --
> From the Desk of Galen Gregory aka KGIII, GotRoot? or
> several obscene phrases not fit for posting in an open forum.
>
> For requests for more information just email me personally at:
>
>
> Quote for the day:
> "winpopup does too come with XP..."
> "i am not new to xp"
> "i am a sys admin"
> "and they call you an expert" - I'll leave his name out... It was,
> shall we say, funny...
>
>

KGIII
December 5th 03, 09:45 PM
:: 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
December 5th 03, 09:47 PM
"Terry H" > wrote in message
...
> 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

Kelly
December 5th 03, 09:48 PM
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\Curre ntVersion\UnreadMail\[Your
E-Mail Address]. In the right pane modify: Message Count, Change it to 0.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\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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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Jeff Hayes" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Terry H" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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
>
>

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