Re: Under my "User name" it says: "1 unread mail"...but that's NOT

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From: Philippe [Switzerland] (borel_at_gmxpro.net)
Date: 01/04/05 

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:22:34 +0100

Dear Colin,
Yep, that surely solved my problem (by performing now this
manual registry-reset as described by you); so thanks a lot!!
With very best regards from Switzerland,
Philippe
>
>
"coliboy" <coliboy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B5ABCDA4-F0B8-46FF-B12E-ADCD3C2DA6CC@microsoft.com...
>
> Hello Philippe ,
> You've probably read it, this notification happens a lot apparently.
>
> You can remove the notification via a registry edit:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\
> <your e-mail address>
> Double click Message Count in the right hand pane and change the value to
> 0 (zero).
>
> If you're not happy messing about with the registry, download Tweak UI
> from
> Microsoft .
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>
> Once installed, open and expand 'Logon', click on 'Unread Mail' and
> uncheck
> 'Show unread mail on welcome screen' then 'Apply' and exit
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Colin.
>
> "Philippe [Switzerland]" wrote:
>
>> "PS" (in order to clarify further):
>> This "message" appears under my "User name" icon; ie.
>> PRIOR of keying my password and performing a log-in...
>> Philippe
>> >
>> "Philippe [Switzerland]" <borel@gmxpro.net> wrote in message
>> news:crdp1g$4q3$1@news.hispeed.ch...
>> > Hi there,
>> > Indeed, whenever I reboot or log-off/log-in again into my personal
>> > XP account (with my password), it states: "1 unread mail message".
>> > But when I check "all the way" my OE, no such unread message can
>> > be located, and also no such icon appearing in my system tray!!
>> > So could pls someone tell me where I can reset this counter to zero?
>> > Thank you very much in advance for your valid advice(s)...
>> > With best "Happy New Year" regards, Philippe.
>> >

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