Re: Outlook Express on Two Computers

Didn't think the situation would become so involved.
Did re- start both machines. Yes it's Pop3 account.
Messages have become downloaded twice.
Have for along time been storing messages in folders other then inbox.
Using latest version of AVG and email scanning is enabled.
I am letting auto compacting do the compacting.
Haven't had the chance to follow up on the rest of your instructions,
only because have the fear of messing things up.
Could the possibility exist to due to now using IE7 version.
This is a completely re-built desktop machine, from the case to the MB &
CPU.
Previous setup took a long time to boot and shutdown among other problems
and would hate to corrupt this new setup.
Lot of money and effort, not necessarily of effort, went into this machine
which hadn't
functioned this well in years. Like to keep it this way.
Thanks for your continuos effort and replies.

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Running low on ideas. I wonder if your ISP allows you to leave a copy on
the server. Haven't heard of that before, but???

Have you restarted both machines since checking the box? Try that next.

This /is/ a Pop3 account?

There is a problem where messages get downloaded more than once due to a
corrupt Pop3uidl.dbx file. This is different, but that file does play a
role and trying this will cause no harm, so do this on both machines. Make
sure OE is closed and reboot when you're done.

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced. Uncheck: Leave a copy of
messages on the server. Then delete the Pop3uidl.dbx file. You will get
the messages one more time, but that should be it.

Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise,
write the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options
Icon | View, or in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View.

With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question
{Pop3uidl.dbx} and delete it. A new one will be created automatically
when you open OE.

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems
such as time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program
will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"SD" <SD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Checked, no new messages.
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Go to your ISPs Website. They should have an option for you to check
your mail there.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"SD" <SD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bruce Hagen,

See my reply to Frank Saunders. Receive mail OK. Webmail?. How to
check.?.
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Did you see the post from Frank Saunders?

Did you check your WebMail?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"SD" <SD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Just received mail on my laptop, can't see it on my desktop. Checked
the send/recv box it searched, nothing showed up on the desktop.
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Can you check in your ISPs WebMail and see if the messages are
missing there as well?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"SD" <SD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes I have.
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In your first post, you said you checked Leave a copy on the
desktop. have you since also checked it on the laptop?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"SD" <SD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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No luck. Something I am missing.
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both
machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a
copy of messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure
the server does not get clogged up.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"SD" <SD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Pop,
I set my desktop computer in Outlook Express,Tools, Accounts,
Mail Properties to leave messages on the server but when I
check Outlook Express inbox from my laptop what ever I have on
my desktop does not appear on my laptop. I even sent myself a
test message and it did not appear. What am I missing in your
reply to Sandy?.
"Pop`" <nodoby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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SandyD wrote:
I have recently purchased a laptop and need help with using
Outlook
Express on the desktop as well as the laptop.

Is there a way to see the same downloaded messages on both
computers?
I have OE setup on the laptop, using the same address as on
the
desktop. When I read my messages on the laptop, then go to
the desktop, the
same messages are not available.

Please give suggestions as what to do and how to do it or if
its even
possible at all!!

Thanks so much..........
Sandy

In Outlook Express's Tools, Accounts, you can set OE to leave
the messages on the server, delete them, or delete them after
a certain number of days. You appear to have yours set to
delete the messages and thus they aren't available any longer
to the other computer when you try to read them.

I have my laptop set up to not delete messages from the
server, ever. Then, my desktop deletes messages after 7 days.
So, a little balancing act like that usually makes things work
out pretty well.

If you need more specifics, just come back and ask.

Pop`






















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