To prevent mailbox problems on the server, you should not check
mail more frequently than every 5 minutes. For most people, 10
minutes is good enough.
You may also want to enable the option "Send and receive
messages at startup."
Gary VanderMolen
"Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news
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> Thanks Robert. I have it checking every 1 minute and hit the connect button.
> I guess I'm just used to outlook where it would display messages as soon as
> you opened it.
>
> "robert.stojanov@gmail.com" wrote:
>
>> On Aug 7, 9:50 am, Joe <J...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > I just installed my POP account in Windows Mail. Windows Mail is set to
>> > automatically display received mail when it's opened, but it doesn't receive
>> > it until I hit the Send/Receive button. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
>>
>> Look for the Send/Receive messages in Options at General Tab in
>> Windows Mail. Check about "Check fo new messages every xx minutes."
>> And look for the options "If my computer is not connected at this
>> time:" choose ana action for examle "Connect even when working
>> offline"
>>
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