Some emails in Outlook Express not showing in Windows mail

Hi there
This is a first for me so here goes:
My email provider is Sky although I have chosen to use Outlook express
for years. I have just bought a new laptop and have set up my windows
mail account copying the settings from my Outlook account. However, not
all emails seem to be coming through to my laptop, when I check my mail
through Outlook there are maybe 5 new ones there but only one of those
shows in my Windows mail. Then to add to the confusion if I try to
access my emails through my Sky account there are some showing there
that have not come through to Outlook or Windows.
I'm not very technical so if anyone can give me any help I would
appreciate it in simple terms please.
Thanks


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chins27
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If you want to download messages in different programs, then you need those
programs to leave a copy on the server when they download the message, so
the other program can download the message also. In WinMail and Outlook
Express (OE but not Outlook) you can set that via Tools | Accounts | Mail |
Properties | Advanced. Note one program should be set to delete the
messages after a number of days so the mailbox does not fill up.

steve

"chins27" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi there
> This is a first for me so here goes:
> My email provider is Sky although I have chosen to use Outlook express
> for years. I have just bought a new laptop and have set up my windows
> mail account copying the settings from my Outlook account. However, not
> all emails seem to be coming through to my laptop, when I check my mail
> through Outlook there are maybe 5 new ones there but only one of those
> shows in my Windows mail. Then to add to the confusion if I try to
> access my emails through my Sky account there are some showing there
> that have not come through to Outlook or Windows.
> I'm not very technical so if anyone can give me any help I would
> appreciate it in simple terms please.
> Thanks
>
>
> --
> chins27
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

"chins27" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi there
> This is a first for me so here goes:
> My email provider is Sky although I have chosen to use Outlook express
> for years. I have just bought a new laptop and have set up my windows
> mail account copying the settings from my Outlook account. However, not
> all emails seem to be coming through to my laptop, when I check my mail
> through Outlook there are maybe 5 new ones there but only one of those
> shows in my Windows mail. Then to add to the confusion if I try to
> access my emails through my Sky account there are some showing there
> that have not come through to Outlook or Windows.
> I'm not very technical so if anyone can give me any help I would
> appreciate it in simple terms please.
> Thanks
>
>
> --
> chins27
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

You need to set your account on both machines to leave a copy of each
message on the server, so that the messages are available to both OE & WM.
Tools>accounts>select your account>properties>advanced tab.
Also set one of the machines to delete messages from the server after a
sensible number of days, or your online mailbox will fill up and result in
rejected incoming mail.
Get back if you need more help?

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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

mac;1644608 Wrote:
> "chins27" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >
> > Hi there
> > This is a first for me so here goes:
> > My email provider is Sky although I have chosen to use Outloo
> express
> > for years. I have just bought a new laptop and have set up m
> windows
> > mail account copying the settings from my Outlook account. However
> not
> > all emails seem to be coming through to my laptop, when I check m
> mail
> > through Outlook there are maybe 5 new ones there but only one o
> those
> > shows in my Windows mail. Then to add to the confusion if I try to
> > access my emails through my Sky account there are some showing there
> > that have not come through to Outlook or Windows.
> > I'm not very technical so if anyone can give me any help I would
> > appreciate it in simple terms please.
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > --
> > chins27
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >
>
> You need to set your account on both machines to leave a copy of each
> message on the server, so that the messages are available to both OE
> WM.
> Tools>accounts>select your account>properties>advanced tab.
> Also set one of the machines to delete messages from the server afte
> a
> sensible number of days, or your online mailbox will fill up and resul
> in
> rejected incoming mail.
> Get back if you need more help?
>
> --
> Regards Steve.
> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
> 'Get Safe Online :: Home' (http://www.getsafeonline.org/)

Hi Steve
Thanks for that, I've altered my settings now but will have to wait an
see if that has corrected my problem. On my OE I've set it to leave
copy on the server and the WM I've set to leave a copy on the server an
to delete after 21 days. Does that mean that messages will be delete
from my inbox or just the server?
Thanks
Wend

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>
> mac;1644608 Wrote:
>> "chins27" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> >
>> > Hi there
>> > This is a first for me so here goes:
>> > My email provider is Sky although I have chosen to use Outlook
>> express
>> > for years. I have just bought a new laptop and have set up my
>> windows
>> > mail account copying the settings from my Outlook account. However,
>> not
>> > all emails seem to be coming through to my laptop, when I check my
>> mail
>> > through Outlook there are maybe 5 new ones there but only one of
>> those
>> > shows in my Windows mail. Then to add to the confusion if I try to
>> > access my emails through my Sky account there are some showing there
>> > that have not come through to Outlook or Windows.
>> > I'm not very technical so if anyone can give me any help I would
>> > appreciate it in simple terms please.
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > chins27
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >
>>
>> You need to set your account on both machines to leave a copy of each
>> message on the server, so that the messages are available to both OE &
>> WM.
>> Tools>accounts>select your account>properties>advanced tab.
>> Also set one of the machines to delete messages from the server after
>> a
>> sensible number of days, or your online mailbox will fill up and result
>> in
>> rejected incoming mail.
>> Get back if you need more help?
>>
>> --
>> Regards Steve.
>> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
>> 'Get Safe Online :: Home' (http://www.getsafeonline.org/)
>
> Hi Steve
> Thanks for that, I've altered my settings now but will have to wait and
> see if that has corrected my problem. On my OE I've set it to leave a
> copy on the server and the WM I've set to leave a copy on the server and
> to delete after 21 days. Does that mean that messages will be deleted
> from my inbox or just the server?
> Thanks
> Wendy
>
>
> --
> chins27
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

Steve Cochran;1644606 Wrote:
> If you want to download messages in different programs, then you nee
> those
> programs to leave a copy on the server when they download the message
> so
> the other program can download the message also. In WinMail an
> Outlook
> Express (OE but not Outlook) you can set that via Tools | Accounts
> Mail |
> Properties | Advanced. Note one program should be set to delete the
> messages after a number of days so the mailbox does not fill up.
>
> steve
>
> "chins27" <> wrote i
> message
> news:...
> >
> > Hi there
> > This is a first for me so here goes:
> > My email provider is Sky although I have chosen to use Outloo
> express
> > for years. I have just bought a new laptop and have set up m
> windows
> > mail account copying the settings from my Outlook account. However
> not
> > all emails seem to be coming through to my laptop, when I check m
> mail
> > through Outlook there are maybe 5 new ones there but only one o
> those
> > shows in my Windows mail. Then to add to the confusion if I try to
> > access my emails through my Sky account there are some showing there
> > that have not come through to Outlook or Windows.
> > I'm not very technical so if anyone can give me any help I would
> > appreciate it in simple terms please.
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > --
> > chins27
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >

Hi Steve
I've changed my settings, will just have to wait to see what happen
now.
Thanks for your help.
Wend

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chins2
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"chins27" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi Steve
> Thanks for that, I've altered my settings now but will have to wait and
> see if that has corrected my problem. On my OE I've set it to leave a
> copy on the server and the WM I've set to leave a copy on the server and
> to delete after 21 days. Does that mean that messages will be deleted
> from my inbox or just the server?
> Thanks
> Wendy

The messages will remain in your Windows Mail Inbox after deletion from the
server.


--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

"chins27" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> mac;1644608 Wrote:
>> "chins27" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> >
>> > Hi there
>> > This is a first for me so here goes:
>> > My email provider is Sky although I have chosen to use Outlook
>> express
>> > for years. I have just bought a new laptop and have set up my
>> windows
>> > mail account copying the settings from my Outlook account. However,
>> not
>> > all emails seem to be coming through to my laptop, when I check my
>> mail
>> > through Outlook there are maybe 5 new ones there but only one of
>> those
>> > shows in my Windows mail. Then to add to the confusion if I try to
>> > access my emails through my Sky account there are some showing there
>> > that have not come through to Outlook or Windows.
>> > I'm not very technical so if anyone can give me any help I would
>> > appreciate it in simple terms please.
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > chins27
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >
>>
>> You need to set your account on both machines to leave a copy of each
>> message on the server, so that the messages are available to both OE &
>> WM.
>> Tools>accounts>select your account>properties>advanced tab.
>> Also set one of the machines to delete messages from the server after
>> a
>> sensible number of days, or your online mailbox will fill up and result
>> in
>> rejected incoming mail.
>> Get back if you need more help?
>>
>> --
>> Regards Steve.
>> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
>> 'Get Safe Online :: Home' (http://www.getsafeonline.org/)
>
> Hi Steve
> Thanks for that, I've altered my settings now but will have to wait and
> see if that has corrected my problem. On my OE I've set it to leave a
> copy on the server and the WM I've set to leave a copy on the server and
> to delete after 21 days. Does that mean that messages will be deleted
> from my inbox or just the server?

From the server, not from the local inboxes. Your local inboxes are not
affected.

Note that if you're using several machines with POP clients, sent folders
are also not affected or included and can be completely different on the
different machines.

If you need the sent folders to be the same, look in to redoing your mail
accounts as IMAP rather than POP, if Sky supports IMAP. You can then be
sure (you may have to set up a rule) that the folders are the same on all
systems.

Note, however, that IMAP performance is nowhere near that of POP and some
mail clients just don't do IMAP very well at all. However, sometimes it is
the only way to go.

HTH
-pk


> Thanks
> Wendy
>
>
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> chins27
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>