I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the emails are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the same AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of course, I intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my emails on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but do want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered the server?
Thank you

"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account
> information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the emails
> are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it
> doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the same
> AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of course, I
> intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my emails
> on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but do
> want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm
> using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered the
> server?
> Thank you
>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA

For this, click on Tools, then Accounts, then your AOL email account,
then Advanced. If there is no checkmark in the box before Leave a
copy of messages on server, click on this box, then Apply. It's a good
idea to also select one of the remove options, then click Apply.
Click OK, then Close.

Do the equivalent on your other computer also.

This should allow both computers to see any messages that arrive
after this setting change, although not the ones that arrived before
the setting change.

I don't know if there is an equivalent for the web access to AOL.

Are you sure your AOL account is using the recommended protocol,
IMAP rather than POP? Your settings should agree with this:
http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:b0a7e56799500d4ef34ce00b16908195@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account
> information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the emails
> are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it
> doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the same
> AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of course, I
> intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my emails
> on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but do
> want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm
> using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered the
> server?
> Thank you
>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA

Yes, the protocol is set to IMAP. I'll try what the other person suggested to see if that takes care of my issue. Thank you for responding.

Originally Posted by Gary VanderMolen

Are you sure your AOL account is using the recommended protocol,
IMAP rather than POP? Your settings should agree with this:
http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:b0a7e56799500d4ef34ce00b16908195@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account
> information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the emails
> are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it
> doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the same
> AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of course, I
> intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my emails
> on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but do
> want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm
> using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered the
> server?
> Thank you
>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA

My point was that the IMAP protocol was designed to keep all
computers using a given account perfectly synchronized,
meaning they all have the same messages.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:2d2e49094899fea419522d045b27e4da@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> Yes, the protocol is set to IMAP. I'll try what the other person
> suggested to see if that takes care of my issue. Thank you for
> responding.
>
> Gary VanderMolen;761904 Wrote:

>> Are you sure your AOL account is using the recommended protocol,
>> IMAP rather than POP? Your settings should agree with this:
>> http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:b0a7e56799500d4ef34ce00b16908195@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >

>> > >
>> > > I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account
>> > > information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the
>> > emails
>> > > are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it
>> > > doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the
>> > same
>> > > AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of
>> > course, I
>> > > intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my
>> > emails
>> > > on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but
>> > do
>> > > want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm
>> > > using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered
>> > the
>> > > server?
>> > > Thank you
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > ZIZIROSA > >

>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA

On the advanced tab, under SERVER, the incoming mail is set to POP3, but it isn't a drop down. The rest of the settings are correct based on the link you gave me. Should I enter IMAP myself? I did select "save to the server" on both computers and it seems to work but don't know if I should the POP3 to IMAP.
Thanks for all your help.

Originally Posted by Gary VanderMolen

Are you sure your AOL account is using the recommended protocol,
IMAP rather than POP? Your settings should agree with this:
http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:b0a7e56799500d4ef34ce00b16908195@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account
> information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the emails
> are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it
> doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the same
> AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of course, I
> intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my emails
> on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but do
> want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm
> using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered the
> server?
> Thank you
>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA

When changing the settings between POP3 and IMAP, you often have
to remove that email account, then restart Windows Mail and add the
account again with the other setting.

"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:b183c8638478605c4be34ca056aba334@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> On the advanced tab, under SERVER, the incoming mail is set to POP3, but
> it isn't a drop down. The rest of the settings are correct based on the
> link you gave me. Should I enter IMAP myself? I did select "save to the
> server" on both computers and it seems to work but don't know if I
> should the POP3 to IMAP.
> Thanks for all your help.
>
> Gary VanderMolen;761904 Wrote:

>> Are you sure your AOL account is using the recommended protocol,
>> IMAP rather than POP? Your settings should agree with this:
>> http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:b0a7e56799500d4ef34ce00b16908195@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >

>> > >
>> > > I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account
>> > > information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the
>> > emails
>> > > are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it
>> > > doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the same
>> > > AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of
>> > course, I
>> > > intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my
>> > emails
>> > > on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but
>> > do
>> > > want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm
>> > > using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered
>> > the
>> > > server?
>> > > Thank you
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > ZIZIROSA > >

>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA

Not being computer savy, what is the difference between POP3 and IMAP?

Gmail has a pretty good explanation:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/a...n&answer=75725

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:0a4f46e5002bb1282184ca8c00be8260@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> Not being computer savy, what is the difference between POP3 and
> IMAP?
>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA

You can't change a POP3 account to an IMAP account.
Delete the POP3 account, then create a new account using
the IMAP settings given in that link below.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:b183c8638478605c4be34ca056aba334@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> On the advanced tab, under SERVER, the incoming mail is set to POP3, but
> it isn't a drop down. The rest of the settings are correct based on the
> link you gave me. Should I enter IMAP myself? I did select "save to the
> server" on both computers and it seems to work but don't know if I
> should the POP3 to IMAP.
> Thanks for all your help.
>
> Gary VanderMolen;761904 Wrote:

>> Are you sure your AOL account is using the recommended protocol,
>> IMAP rather than POP? Your settings should agree with this:
>> http://postmaster.aol.com/imap/express.html
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "ZIZIROSA" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:b0a7e56799500d4ef34ce00b16908195@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >

>> > >
>> > > I recently set up WM on my desktop using my AOL email account
>> > > information. I can view email in AOL until WM refreshes and the
>> > emails
>> > > are visible there as well. However, if I read the AOL mail first, it
>> > > doesn't make it to WM. I also set up my laptop with WM using the same
>> > > AOL account but I can't seem to see my emails there, unless of
>> > course, I
>> > > intercept them just as they come in. Is there a way to see ALL my
>> > emails
>> > > on WM on either computer? I don't care if I can't use AOL anymore but
>> > do
>> > > want the ability to see my emails regardless of which computer I'm
>> > > using. Am I supposed to save to a server? If so, which is considered
>> > the
>> > > server?
>> > > Thank you
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > ZIZIROSA > >

>
>
> --
> ZIZIROSA