Re: Problem: New Identity Changes Settings on Main Identity

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From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:07:47 -0500

Is either of the identities the default Main Identity...or did you rename
the 

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) Main Identity to 'Alan' or 'Bill'?
Mark wrote:
> Briefly:
>
> Windows XP Home Edition - Only one User is configured, thus it boots
> directly to a desktop with icons on it.
> Outlook Express/IE 6
>
> Inside Outlook Express I used the wizard to add a main identity.  For
> example, let's call the user "Alan".  Outlook Express will default to
> "Alan".  Alan's settings would be:
>    Incoming: mail.alansdomain.com
>    Outgoing: mail.alansdomain.com
>    Account Name: alan@alansdomain.com
>
> Now I want to add an additional identity for "Bill".  (Note the
> alphabetical order in the example names.)  The wizard launches sometimes,
> sometimes it doesn't.  When it does launch it asks if I want to switch to
> "Bill", I say OK.  I fill in Bill's settings:
>
>    Incoming: mail.billsdomain.com
>    Outgoing: mail.billsdomain.com
>    Account Name: bill@billsdomain.com
>
> Interestingly enough, while I'm adding Bill's account info (after the OE
> switch to Bill) the main OE window title still says "Outlook Express -
> Alan".  Once I complete the account setup for Bill.  I'm able to receive
> mail for Bill (though the window still says Alan).
>
> HOWEVER (and here's the problem), when switch back to Alan's identity (via
> the File menu), I find that Alan's settings are now all changed to Bills.
> This is a problem!!!
>
> If I go into Alan's account settings and change them back to the way that
> they were supposed to be, I find that Bills settings are also changed.
>
> I've tried adding an additional user (call him "Charlie") and once again I
> have the same problem.
>
>
>
> Summary:
>
> OE 6 appears to only be storing one set of settings.  If any user changes
> the settings, the settings are changed for everybody.  If a new identity
> is added, the window frame retains the original identity name and the new
> settings are applied to all existing identities.
>
> I've setup multiple OE identities before on XP Home (with only one XP user
> account) without any problems.  How can I fix this?
>
> Any help would be appreciated
>
>    - Mark

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