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Old 06-26-2008   #1 (permalink)
withers0705


 
 

Reading email on another computer

I have comcast as my email provider. Just today I activated Windows Mail and
now all my email from Comcast is coming into Windows Mail, which is what I
wanted, but now my Comcast email is empty. So I guess all my email is just
being re-directed. My question is when I am not at my computer but on a
public computer, how can I access my email? I normally just log onto
Comcast.net and go to my email but now none of my mail is in there? Did I do
something wrong during set-up? Can I fix this? Or is this just the way it
is.

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Old 06-26-2008   #2 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Reading email on another computer

By default, a POP email program will delete messages from the server
after successfully downloading them. This hails back to the days when
server mailbox storage space was limited. To change that default:
Go to Tools, Accounts, select the account, Properties, Advanced,
enable "Leave a copy of messages on server." Depending on how much
storage space Comcast allows, you may want to select one or both
of the two associated 'remove' options.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"withers0705" <withers0705@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A4CA876D-1323-42D9-93E2-D2FA2B5D4975@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have comcast as my email provider. Just today I activated Windows Mail and
> now all my email from Comcast is coming into Windows Mail, which is what I
> wanted, but now my Comcast email is empty. So I guess all my email is just
> being re-directed. My question is when I am not at my computer but on a
> public computer, how can I access my email? I normally just log onto
> Comcast.net and go to my email but now none of my mail is in there? Did I do
> something wrong during set-up? Can I fix this? Or is this just the way it
> is.
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Old 06-26-2008   #3 (permalink)
withers0705


 
 

Re: Reading email on another computer


Thank you so much...that was driving me crazy!
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
Quote:

> By default, a POP email program will delete messages from the server
> after successfully downloading them. This hails back to the days when
> server mailbox storage space was limited. To change that default:
> Go to Tools, Accounts, select the account, Properties, Advanced,
> enable "Leave a copy of messages on server." Depending on how much
> storage space Comcast allows, you may want to select one or both
> of the two associated 'remove' options.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "withers0705" <withers0705@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A4CA876D-1323-42D9-93E2-D2FA2B5D4975@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I have comcast as my email provider. Just today I activated Windows Mail and
> > now all my email from Comcast is coming into Windows Mail, which is what I
> > wanted, but now my Comcast email is empty. So I guess all my email is just
> > being re-directed. My question is when I am not at my computer but on a
> > public computer, how can I access my email? I normally just log onto
> > Comcast.net and go to my email but now none of my mail is in there? Did I do
> > something wrong during set-up? Can I fix this? Or is this just the way it
> > is.
>
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Old 06-26-2008   #4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Reading email on another computer

You're welcome.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"withers0705" <withers0705@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:11627370-73E4-4344-8262-5A2D698EF082@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
> Thank you so much...that was driving me crazy!
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> By default, a POP email program will delete messages from the server
>> after successfully downloading them. This hails back to the days when
>> server mailbox storage space was limited. To change that default:
>> Go to Tools, Accounts, select the account, Properties, Advanced,
>> enable "Leave a copy of messages on server." Depending on how much
>> storage space Comcast allows, you may want to select one or both
>> of the two associated 'remove' options.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "withers0705" <withers0705@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:A4CA876D-1323-42D9-93E2-D2FA2B5D4975@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I have comcast as my email provider. Just today I activated Windows Mail and
>> > now all my email from Comcast is coming into Windows Mail, which is what I
>> > wanted, but now my Comcast email is empty. So I guess all my email is just
>> > being re-directed. My question is when I am not at my computer but on a
>> > public computer, how can I access my email? I normally just log onto
>> > Comcast.net and go to my email but now none of my mail is in there? Did I do
>> > something wrong during set-up? Can I fix this? Or is this just the way it
>> > is.
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-29-2008   #5 (permalink)
electra


 
 

Re: Reading email on another computer

Thanks Gary I too have 3mobile and cannot send on Win Mail so if I access Win
mail I have lost it on my webmail this will make my life a lot easier, access
on Win mail and reply on webmail,I hope.
I have only just found out about sleep instead of shut down ,boy does my
laptop behave better.
I also managed to download Vista service pack today after trying for weks do
not know how or why it decided to but it did.


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
Quote:

> By default, a POP email program will delete messages from the server
> after successfully downloading them. This hails back to the days when
> server mailbox storage space was limited. To change that default:
> Go to Tools, Accounts, select the account, Properties, Advanced,
> enable "Leave a copy of messages on server." Depending on how much
> storage space Comcast allows, you may want to select one or both
> of the two associated 'remove' options.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "withers0705" <withers0705@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A4CA876D-1323-42D9-93E2-D2FA2B5D4975@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I have comcast as my email provider. Just today I activated Windows Mail and
> > now all my email from Comcast is coming into Windows Mail, which is what I
> > wanted, but now my Comcast email is empty. So I guess all my email is just
> > being re-directed. My question is when I am not at my computer but on a
> > public computer, how can I access my email? I normally just log onto
> > Comcast.net and go to my email but now none of my mail is in there? Did I do
> > something wrong during set-up? Can I fix this? Or is this just the way it
> > is.
>
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Old 06-29-2008   #6 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Reading email on another computer

For those who don't know, UK's 3mobile is a 3G cellular/wireless type of
internet service, similar to the AirCard service offered by Verizon in the US.
I don't know enough about 3mobile to tell you if it offers its own SMTP
server, which would be ideal for your situation.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"electra" <electra@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E0022063-86BB-460C-95A2-6D1D5BB939F9@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Thanks Gary I too have 3mobile and cannot send on Win Mail so if I access Win
> mail I have lost it on my webmail this will make my life a lot easier, access
> on Win mail and reply on webmail,I hope.
> I have only just found out about sleep instead of shut down ,boy does my
> laptop behave better.
> I also managed to download Vista service pack today after trying for weks do
> not know how or why it decided to but it did.
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> By default, a POP email program will delete messages from the server
>> after successfully downloading them. This hails back to the days when
>> server mailbox storage space was limited. To change that default:
>> Go to Tools, Accounts, select the account, Properties, Advanced,
>> enable "Leave a copy of messages on server." Depending on how much
>> storage space Comcast allows, you may want to select one or both
>> of the two associated 'remove' options.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "withers0705" <withers0705@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:A4CA876D-1323-42D9-93E2-D2FA2B5D4975@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I have comcast as my email provider. Just today I activated Windows Mail and
>> > now all my email from Comcast is coming into Windows Mail, which is what I
>> > wanted, but now my Comcast email is empty. So I guess all my email is just
>> > being re-directed. My question is when I am not at my computer but on a
>> > public computer, how can I access my email? I normally just log onto
>> > Comcast.net and go to my email but now none of my mail is in there? Did I do
>> > something wrong during set-up? Can I fix this? Or is this just the way it
>> > is.
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-29-2008   #7 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Reading email on another computer

Glad to have helped.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"electra" <electra@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:79A8634C-2654-4173-A1D1-DE956F2A4500@xxxxxx
Quote:

> It worked just sent myself an email ,accessed it on win mail, and then went
> into my webmail and it was there. Now I am not bothered if I cannot send on
> Win Mail as I can manage the few emails I receive fine.
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> For those who don't know, UK's 3mobile is a 3G cellular/wireless type of
>> internet service, similar to the AirCard service offered by Verizon in the US.
>> I don't know enough about 3mobile to tell you if it offers its own SMTP
>> server, which would be ideal for your situation.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "electra" <electra@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E0022063-86BB-460C-95A2-6D1D5BB939F9@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Thanks Gary I too have 3mobile and cannot send on Win Mail so if I access Win
>> > mail I have lost it on my webmail this will make my life a lot easier, access
>> > on Win mail and reply on webmail,I hope.
>> > I have only just found out about sleep instead of shut down ,boy does my
>> > laptop behave better.
>> > I also managed to download Vista service pack today after trying for weks do
>> > not know how or why it decided to but it did.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> By default, a POP email program will delete messages from the server
>> >> after successfully downloading them. This hails back to the days when
>> >> server mailbox storage space was limited. To change that default:
>> >> Go to Tools, Accounts, select the account, Properties, Advanced,
>> >> enable "Leave a copy of messages on server." Depending on how much
>> >> storage space Comcast allows, you may want to select one or both
>> >> of the two associated 'remove' options.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "withers0705" <withers0705@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:A4CA876D-1323-42D9-93E2-D2FA2B5D4975@xxxxxx
>> >> >I have comcast as my email provider. Just today I activated Windows Mail and
>> >> > now all my email from Comcast is coming into Windows Mail, which is what I
>> >> > wanted, but now my Comcast email is empty. So I guess all my email is just
>> >> > being re-directed. My question is when I am not at my computer but on a
>> >> > public computer, how can I access my email? I normally just log onto
>> >> > Comcast.net and go to my email but now none of my mail is in there? Did I do
>> >> > something wrong during set-up? Can I fix this? Or is this just the way it
>> >> > is.
>> >>
>>
>>
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