Microsoft KB Archive/196725

= OL2000: Outlook Express Unintentionally Intercepts Mail =

Article ID: 196725

Article Last Modified on 9/29/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q196725





SYMPTOMS
When you open Microsoft Outlook Express to read Newsgroups, it may intercept your e-mail, although Microsoft Outlook is your default Mail Reader.



CAUSE
In Outlook Express, you have set your Mail account for a full Send and Receive.

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You have Outlook Express set as your default news reader.



RESOLUTION
You must remove or disable your Mail account in Outlook Express.

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You must set Outlook as your default newsreader.



To Remove Your Mail Account from Outlook Express

 * 1) Open Outlook Express.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
 * 3) On the Mail tab, click to select your mail account.
 * 4) Click Remove, Yes, and then click Close.

To Disable Your Mail Account in Outlook Express

 * 1) Open Outlook Express.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
 * 3) On the Mail tab, click to select your mail account, and then click Properties.
 * 4) On the General tab, click to clear "Include this account when doing a full send and receive."

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If you are using an Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) account, on the General tab, click to clear "Check for new messages in subscribed folders."
 * 1) Click OK and Close.

To Set Outlook as Your Default News Reader

 * 1) On the Start menu point to Settings, and then Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the Internet icon.
 * 3) Click the Programs tab.
 * 4) Click to change the News: option to Microsoft Outlook.

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