Re: Non existant message

From: Kaylene aka Taurarian (taurarian_at_REMOVE_CAPS_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 20:51:00 +1000

Before doing any regedits

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going edit
> new.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require
you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own
risk.

To disable unread mail notice for all users
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail
MessageExpiryDays change to dword:00000000

To disable unread mail notice for current user
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail
MessageExpiryDays change to dword:00000000

To simply clear the current unread count.
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\
<your email account>MessageCount change to dword:00000000

or

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304148
Overview of the Mail Notification Display on the Windows XP Welcome Screen
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line #100 - Disable Mail on Welcome Screen

You can download and install *TweakUI for XP*
Powertoys for Win XP Pro
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Powertoys for Win XP Home
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/downloads/powertoys.asp

"Lee" <anon@anon.com> wrote in message
news:a_Duc.374147$rM4.15528732@news4.tin.it...
> After start up XP tells me I have an unread electronic message. But there
> are no unread messages. Where is this info stored so I can change it back
> to zero?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>

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