![]() |
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I cannot permanantly remove old message rules I have for some reason. I
click on remove and click apply etc but when I go back they are still there. What would the procedure be for establishing a rule for deleting messages from people that aren't in my address book. Thanks Kathy |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Do you want to remove all of your old message rules?
The Message Rules key may be corrupted. With OE closed, go to Start | Run and type in: regedit and navigate to this key: |--HKEY_CURRENT_USER |-----Identities |--------{GUID} |-----------Software |--------------Microsoft |-----------------Outlook Express |--------------------5.0 where GUID is the Global Unique IDentifier for your Identity, under that key you will find the following sub-keys, among others: |-----------------------Block Senders |-----------------------Rules |-----------------------Signatures Select the Rules Key and delete it. You will have to re-create your rules, but they should work after you do. If you only want to remove some, you /may/ be able to remove them individually in the right hand pane after you click on Rules. But if the registry key is damaged, you will have to do the above. When that is resolved, make sure to reboot before creating new rules. Message Rule to allow only people in my Address Book. Tools | Options | Message Rules | Mail | New. Box 1 - Where the From line contains people {check it} Box 2 - Delete from server {check it} Box 3 - Click on the blue words Contains People Left click on the top address and hold the mouse key down and drag the cursor to the last address. This will highlight them all. Right click on them and click on From in the menu that appears. Now click Options and Choose: Message *does not contain* the people below in the top Options box, and choose: Message matches any one of the people below in the bottom Options box. OK your way out of the new rule. Now, only addresses you entered will be downloaded. You will not see any other e-mail. Don't forget, if you add someone to your Address Book, you will have to add them to the rule. It will not be added automatically. Be sure to see these links for more options. Some Message Rule Ideas: http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm Some tips: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/tips/rules.htm Message Rules not working?: http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Outlook Express ~IB-CA~ "Kihei2006" wrote in message ... I cannot permanantly remove old message rules I have for some reason. I click on remove and click apply etc but when I go back they are still there. What would the procedure be for establishing a rule for deleting messages from people that aren't in my address book. Thanks Kathy |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Are you using an antivirus program to scan your emails?
-- Ronald Sommer "Kihei2006" wrote in message ... :I cannot permanantly remove old message rules I have for some reason. I : click on remove and click apply etc but when I go back they are still there. : : What would the procedure be for establishing a rule for deleting messages : from people that aren't in my address book. : : Thanks : : Kathy |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
After making any changes to the Message Rules or Blocked Sender list,
you must use the OK button to close the main dialog that shows the list of message rules or blocked senders. If you use the Cancel button or the X to close that dialog, the changes you just made are thrown away. In Outlook Express there is no option to check the address book. You can create message rules where the FROM does Not contain specific e-mail addresses then Delete from server. However, you will have to manually keep the message rule list of addresses up-to-date independent of any changes you make to the address book. Note the any rules with a action of Delete from server or Do not download must be at the top of the messages rules in order to work or a prior rule might trigger the message to download. -- Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm "Kihei2006" wrote in message ... I cannot permanantly remove old message rules I have for some reason. I click on remove and click apply etc but when I go back they are still there. What would the procedure be for establishing a rule for deleting messages from people that aren't in my address book. Thanks Kathy |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
message rules before the message arrives | An Ony | Outlook - General Queries | 3 | October 31st 06 12:00 PM |
Message Rules | Kate | Outlook Express | 1 | August 16th 06 01:08 AM |
Rules and Alerts Questions | Andy H. | Outlook - Installation | 0 | May 17th 06 07:39 PM |
message rules? | Tri-Pacer | Outlook Express | 1 | April 3rd 06 10:52 PM |
everything gone but message rules | pjkell | Outlook Express | 1 | March 12th 06 11:29 PM |