[S]

The unread e-mail notification is displayed when I log on to Windows XP, but
there are no unread e-mails in hotmail/Outlook, anywhere? What is the cause
and how do I remove the unread e-mail notification

[Shenan Stanley]

S wrote:
> The unread e-mail notification is displayed when I log on to Windows
> XP, but there are no unread e-mails in hotmail/Outlook, anywhere?
> What is the cause and how do I remove the unread e-mail notification

Use Microsoft's TweakUI PowerToy to modify the display on the welcome
screen...

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"S" <S@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64EF5405-A64C-4DB4-ADD9-45A224F193BC@microsoft.com...
> The unread e-mail notification is displayed when I log on to Windows
> XP, but
> there are no unread e-mails in hotmail/Outlook, anywhere? What is the
> cause
> and how do I remove the unread e-mail notification

Overview of the Mail Notification Display on the Windows XP Welcome
Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304148

Turn off Email Notification
Navigate to:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\[Youremailaddress]]
Name: MessageCount
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: (0 = disable, 1 = enable)

Download TweakUI
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
This is a section in TweakUI to fix Unread Mail at the welcome screen.

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William