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Semol - 30 Nov 2005 16:09 GMT

Last week we set up a network between home computers myself being the host
(xp home) the others being xp (laptop) professional and a windows 98. I use
Outlook 2000 as my default email client. Since networking I find I can still
send in Outlook, messages and files and pictures direct. (so can the
separate account on the laptop). But now all incoming mail comes through
Express. I have checked all the settings. Outlook is still set as default.
I much prefer Outlook and we do want to keep our accounts separately. Help.
Cannot find the answer in any help files.

Emil

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Brian Tillman - 30 Nov 2005 19:19 GMT

> Last week we set up a network between home computers myself being the
> host (xp home) the others being xp (laptop) professional and a
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> settings. Outlook is still set as default. I much prefer Outlook and
> we do want to keep our accounts separately.

Express can't download the mail if you don't run it or if you remove the
mail account from it.

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Semol - 01 Dec 2005 06:18 GMT

Many thanks for your reply
I do not know how to get rid of Express? I do need Express occasionally
since for some reason some of my contacts who have not activated Outlook
cannot open attachments from it so I have to send there's in Express. I
would like to know how go back to where it all worked properly. e.g. this
morning I opened Outlook and a message actually came through. But I then
opened Express and 6 had been delivered including yours. What can I do

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Inverness

> > Last week we set up a network between home computers myself being the
> > host (xp home) the others being xp (laptop) professional and a
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> Express can't download the mail if you don't run it or if you remove the
> mail account from it.

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Brian Tillman - 05 Dec 2005 18:31 GMT

> I do not know how to get rid of Express?

I never said to get rid of it. In fact, you can't get rid of it.

> I do need Express
> occasionally since for some reason some of my contacts who have not
> activated Outlook cannot open attachments from it so I have to send
> there's in Express.

My guess here is that you're sending the message in Outlook's RIch Text
format, which non-Outlook mail clients can't handle. The usual effect is
that the recipient sees no attachment. Try always sending your messages in
Plain Text (preferred, in my opinion) or HTML

> I would like to know how go back to where it all
> worked properly. e.g. this morning I opened Outlook and a message
> actually came through. But I then opened Express and 6 had been
> delivered including yours. What can I do

If you wish to use Outlook Express for sending from time to time, open
Outlook Express, click Tools>Accounts, select your account, click
Properties, and uncheck the box that says "Include this account when
checking for new messages". Then when you start Outlook Express, it won't
pull any messages from your mail server, leaving them there for Outlook.

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Semol - 06 Dec 2005 05:02 GMT

I am very grateful for that tip re Outlook Express. i.e. stopping mail
entering it.
The other problem was a stupid mistake on my part. In changing my settings
via a LAN connection I had used my broadband address and password . As soon
as I changed it to the main email address and password everything worked.
Many thanks again.

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Inverness

> > I do not know how to get rid of Express?
>
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> checking for new messages". Then when you start Outlook Express, it won't
> pull any messages from your mail server, leaving them there for Outlook.

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