To get automatic new mail notification, Outlook Express must be running.
It can be minimized. You also need to set Tools, Options, General,
Check for new messages every xx minutes (this should be set to at least
10-15 minutes to avoid an excessive burden on the mail server). Unlike
some mail programs, OE will download the messages before notifying you.
When the new mail is downloaded, you get an envelope icon in the system
tray, and if desired a wave sound file played (Tools, Options, General,
Play Sound; and Control Panel, Sounds, New Mail Notification). If the
sound doesn't seem to play, you may need to select a different sound,
then change it back to the desired one.

The notification icon for new messages in the status bar and "Play sound
when new messages arrive" features of Outlook Express may not work
successfully with Trend Micro Anti-Spam installed.
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/suppo...&id=EN-1031616

OETune - Play tune or display HTML file when message arrives in a
specific folder
http://www.oehelp.com/OETune/Default.aspx


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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Dannyboy" wrote in message
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How do I get email notifications from outlook express to show on my
desktop
so I don't have to keep opening outlook express to see if I have
messages all
the time?
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