Microsoft KB Archive/889694

= How to change the Send/Receive settings and the frequency that the Outlook Connector for MSN synchronizes in Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2003 =

Article ID: 889694

Article Last Modified on 2/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Outlook Connector
 * Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Microsoft Outlook connector for MSN, Microsoft Outlook appears to synchronize and perform the Send/Receive function more frequently than expected.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Change the frequency that the Outlook Connector for MSN synchronizes
To change the frequency that the Outlook Connector for MSN synchronizes, follow these steps:  Quit Outlook. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and then click to select the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Office Outlook Connector

 After you select the key that is specified in step 3, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD Value. Type Srvpoll_period, and then press ENTER. Right-click Srvpoll_period, and then click Modify. In the Value data box, type a value that is between 10 and 60 minutes, and then click OK.</li> On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

Method 2: Disable the Outlook Send/Receive setting
To disable the Outlook Send/Receive settings, click Send/Receive on the Tools menu, click Send/Receive Settings, and then click to remove the Disable Scheduled Send/Receive check box.

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MORE INFORMATION
Note that the Outlook Send/Receive settings and other functions are independent of the Outlook Connector for MSN functions.

Additional query words: Outlook Connector, frequency, polling, sync, interval, change, settings, bandwidth, Outlook, send/receive, disable, automatic, manual OL2003 OL2002

Keywords: kbhowto kbprb KB889694

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