Sorry, I didnt finish my post and accidently clicked 'send'.
Let me note what I omitted=
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that "The host
'POP3' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server
name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3', Protocol: POP3, Port:
110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D"

"RustyM" RM@RMcom wrote in message news:...
Hi, I have three pc's that I use. 2 desktops, 1 LT. I do not use OE in
either of them to send/receive emails. I basically use it for reading
these newsgroups.
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that the POP3
account

All I click is ok and I read the NG's as usual. ALthough this is not a
prob, it is an annoying thing everytime I open the program. I just want to
take this alert off and not have it pop up at all. WHat can I do to rid me
of this.
Thank you much for your help-! ! ! !

1. Tools Options General Send/Receive at startup (uncheck)

2. Tools Options General Go directly to my inbox (uncheck)

3. Tools Accounts Mail [mail account] Properties Include this
account... (uncheck).

====================

Starting Outlook Express in Newsreader-Only mode from a shortcut:

1. Copy the following line to your clipboard (CTRL+C):

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly

2. Right click on an empty area of your Desktop and choose New Shortcut;

3. Paste the contents of your clipboard (CTRL+V) into the "Type the location
of the item" box;

4. Press Next;

5. Type a name for the shortcut (e.g., Newsreader);

6. Press Finish and your shortcut will be created. You can drag & drop this
shortcut to anywhere you want (e.g., Quick Launch toolbar, Shortcuts section
of the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


RustyM wrote:
Sorry, I didnt finish my post and accidently clicked 'send'.
Let me note what I omitted=
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that "The host
'POP3' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server
name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3', Protocol: POP3, Port:
110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D"

"RustyM" RM@RMcom wrote in message news:...
Hi, I have three pc's that I use. 2 desktops, 1 LT. I do not use OE in
either of them to send/receive emails. I basically use it for reading
these newsgroups.
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that the POP3
account

All I click is ok and I read the NG's as usual. ALthough this is not a
prob, it is an annoying thing everytime I open the program. I just want
to
take this alert off and not have it pop up at all. WHat can I do to rid
me
of this.
Thank you much for your help-! ! ! !

thanks Pa bear! Did #1, 2, & 3 and all good. May do shortcuts too as you and
Frank suggested. cheers !

--
Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! !
"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
1. Tools Options General Send/Receive at startup (uncheck)

2. Tools Options General Go directly to my inbox (uncheck)

3. Tools Accounts Mail [mail account] Properties Include this
account... (uncheck).

====================

Starting Outlook Express in Newsreader-Only mode from a shortcut:

1. Copy the following line to your clipboard (CTRL+C):

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly

2. Right click on an empty area of your Desktop and choose New Shortcut;

3. Paste the contents of your clipboard (CTRL+V) into the "Type the
location of the item" box;

4. Press Next;

5. Type a name for the shortcut (e.g., Newsreader);

6. Press Finish and your shortcut will be created. You can drag & drop
this shortcut to anywhere you want (e.g., Quick Launch toolbar, Shortcuts
section of the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


RustyM wrote:
Sorry, I didnt finish my post and accidently clicked 'send'.
Let me note what I omitted=
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that "The host
'POP3' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the
server
name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3', Protocol: POP3, Port:
110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D"

"RustyM" RM@RMcom wrote in message news:...
Hi, I have three pc's that I use. 2 desktops, 1 LT. I do not use OE in
either of them to send/receive emails. I basically use it for reading
these newsgroups.
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that the POP3
account

All I click is ok and I read the NG's as usual. ALthough this is not a
prob, it is an annoying thing everytime I open the program. I just want
to
take this alert off and not have it pop up at all. WHat can I do to rid
me
of this.
Thank you much for your help-! ! ! !

"RustyM" RM@RMcom wrote in message
...
Sorry, I didnt finish my post and accidently clicked 'send'.
Let me note what I omitted=
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that "The host
'POP3' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server
name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server: 'POP3', Protocol: POP3, Port:
110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D"

"RustyM" RM@RMcom wrote in message news:...
Hi, I have three pc's that I use. 2 desktops, 1 LT. I do not use OE in
either of them to send/receive emails. I basically use it for reading
these newsgroups.
Prob= everytime I open OE, the box pops up telling me that the POP3
account

All I click is ok and I read the NG's as usual. ALthough this is not a
prob, it is an annoying thing everytime I open the program. I just want
to take this alert off and not have it pop up at all. WHat can I do to
rid me of this.
Thank you much for your help-! ! ! !




Make a new shortcut for OE with this as the target:
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly
and use that to open OE. You will not be able to send email, but posting to
the newsgroup will be fine. If your default mail program is Outlook you can
use /outnews instead of /newsonly and be able to send mail through Outlook
instead of OE.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't send mail.