If you do this, you will have to leave your computer on 24/7, be connected
to the Internet, and have OE open. If you want do this anyway, the link
below will explain how to do it. One thing I would suggest is that where it
says to create a rule and check For All Messages, you change it and make the
rule for people in your address book only. Otherwise you will be replying to
Spam as well.

Your ISP may offer this service which would be a better choice.

http://www.cyberwalker.com/columns/feb01/080201.html
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Lindajt" wrote in message
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I have tried setting up an away message via Notepad and creating n Outlook
Express Rule but it does seem to be working. Any suggestions as to how I
can make this work