Re: Mysterious sent folder issue between OE6 and hotmail
- From: "Greg" <Greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:39:47 -0700
PA Bear,
Yes sounds like a similar issue -- only that poster did not mention
accessing the account with two computers. Also, I agree and believe the OE
synchronize feature is more of a poll to Hotmail than a full synch. During
the poll, either OE is sending, or Hotmail picking, the wrong info field. If
the synch function basically executes code to "send" info to Hotmail, I can
imagine logic that indicates to Hotmail that the email user ID is the sender
(because OE is sending info to Hotmail from each OE mail account). To learn
more about this, one would need to see boh the OE and Hotmail code.
I'll contact the other poster and see if he got a response and try Hotmail
although I agree with you that not being a Plus subscriber, I will not get
much attention. I am a MSN subscriber that may help get some attention.
Again, thanks for your help.
Greg
"PA Bear" wrote:
> It's infrequent by not unknown behavior: http://snipurl.com/h61d
>
> I am assuming your use of "synchronize" means polling the MSN/Hotmail
> server, not synchronizing the two machines.
>
> Sounds like a problem on MSN/Hotmail's end then. You could contact them
> about this via
> http://support.msn.com/eform.aspx?productKey=hotmail&page=support_home_options_form_byemail&ct=eformts
> but IMO it won't do you any good if you're not a Hotmail Plus subscriber.
> YMMV.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Greg wrote:
> > Second problem (duplicates) Solved!!!
> >
> > First problem: Turned off all email virus scanning and spam control. I
> > entered a new identity and added an email account. Sent a test email.
> > However, when sync'ing, Hotmail still picks up the sender name as the to
> > name.
> >
> > Yes, all the email accounts are HTTP.
> >
> > Also, yes I know not to archive in Local In, or Sent folders. Had a
> > problem a while back where I learned not to use them.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > Assuming the Hotmail (name@xxxxxxxxxxx) and MSN (name@xxxxxxx) accounts
> > > are HTTP (WebDAV):
> > >
> > > A1. The current OE identities on each machine may be damaged,
> > > especially if it's the default Main Identity. Try one or more of your
> > > accounts in a new Named Identity (File>Identities>Add new identity).
> > > Assuming all is well, import messages from the old identity's local
> > > folders (Don't bother with any Hotmail folders) before deleting it
> > > (File>Identities>Manage Identities).
> > >
> > > A2. See http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#dupes.
> > >
> > > To avoid such corruption in future:
> > >
> > > Don't use *local* Inbox or Sent Items folders to archive messages. Move
> > > them to other local folders created for this purpose.
> > >
> > > Empty Deleted Items (local) folder daily.
> > >
> > > Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a
> > > manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
> > > http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.
> > >
> > > Do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown your machine if
> > > Automatic Compacting is taking place (WinXP SP2 only).
> > >
> > > Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
> > > corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
> > >
> > > Greg wrote:
> > > > Let me see if I can describe this correctly.
> > > >
> > > > I have a desktop and laptop and have the same mail folders on each.
> > > > My name is Greg and if I send an email to John Doe from my desk top
> > > > the OE6 sent folder will list John Doe in the "To:" column. This is
> > > > corect. However, when I synchronize on the laptop, my name, Greg, (I
> > > > am the sendor.), appears in the "To:" column. Now the sender's name
> > > > is in the "To:" column. When, I open the sent item on the laptop,
> > > > all is fine with the addresses. This also does the same thing, in
> > > > reverse, if email is originated on the laptop and then sync'd to the
> > > > desktop.
> > > >
> > > > I do use Hotmail and MSN mail for my accounts, so I decided to look at
> > > > these accounts using webmail. Lo, and behold, ALL items in my hotmail
> > > > Sent folders have the Sender name in the "To:" column not the
> > > > recipient's name. That explains why I get the sender name in the
> > > > "To:" column of the opposite machine (because the synch is with
> > > > Hotmail). Again, when I open the mail on the web, all the address
> > > > info is correct.
> > > >
> > > > I have to believe that either OE6 is sending or Hotmail is picking up
> > > > the wrong field to place in the "To:" area.
> > > >
> > > > I hope I have described this in an understanable way. Has anyone
> > > > else had this issue? If so, how can it be corrected.
> > > >
> > > > Another issue has started on my laptop. When I sync files, I get to
> > > > two copies of incoming emails in my Default account -- not the other
> > > > accounts just the default one. I deleted the account and re-added
> > > > it, but the problem remains.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for all the help you can give me.
> > > >
> > > > Greg
>
>
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