Technics

My new PC (HP) tells me I have new mail (audible Sound and envelope in lower task bar) only when outlook express is open or reduced to task bar. My son has a similar PC but he gets this notification regardless of whether outlook express is open or not. I have checked settings in options (Tools) and have a tick against check for mail every "X" minutes also play audible sound with new mail.
Can anyone help me on this one
Thanks
Mike

teajunkie

is you son using msn messenger to recieve his email???

This pops up a small notification box with a "bing" (u have mail)
If he does this has nowt to do with OE although it can be configured to use OE mail.

Technics

Thanks for reply. My son has same PC and is using Outlook Express the same as me. The only difference is my broadband is with "TalkTalk" and his "Wannado". Can you help ??