Re: make OE check messages when it ain't open?

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From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:24:12 -0600

"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:44344848-57D3-49E3-9FBF-BC421CE048E2@microsoft.com
> Hi there.
>
> Want Outlook Express to check for messages automatically - whether I
> have the application open or not. Possible?
>
> If I go into OPTIONS then GENERAL then tick CHECK FOR NEW MESSAGES
> EVERY 30 MINUTES and IF MY COMPUTER IS NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME
> specify CONNECT EVEN WHEN WORKING OFFLINE... I feel I'm set. However,
> the system doesn't check. Do you in fact have to have OE open in
> order for it to check automatically?
>
> Confused!
>
> Thanks for any help.

Not possible unless OE is running in the background. You will have to use
a third party program like one of these:

POP3 Scan Email (freeware):
http://www.kempston.freeserve.co.uk/smb/
Magic Mail Monitor (freeware):
http://www.vicnet.net.au/help/windows/magicmail/ 

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