John of Aix wrote:
> AK wrote:
>> "Terry Birch" <terry.birch@-delete-ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:cqb4e.8777$pA6.495@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>> (Windows XP Pro + all updates to date, Ntl 1.5 MB Broadband)
>>>
>>> Just lately for no apparent reason, Outlook Express keeps fetching
>>> old e-mails that I first read 3 or 4 days ago. Some of the e-mails I
>>> have now had 5 times.
>>> Can anyone please help?
>>> --
>>> Regards Terry Birch
>>> All e-mails & attachments are scanned for viruses prior to
>>> transmission.
>>
>> there is no way OE can fetch emails unless they are on your server -
>> get in touch with your isp
>
> Isn't there something in OE somewhere (though I can't find it now that
> I'm looking for it) that allows you to leave messages on the server
> rather than deleting them after downloading? It could be something like
> that.
That should still avoid duplicates. If the server reports the messages it
holds inconsistently, then messages can be fetched again. Are you using
POP3 or IMAP? Probably POP, I assume.
I suggest deleting and re-creating the E-mail account again before
contacting your ISP.
Roy
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Roy S. Schestowitz
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