MSN Mail Notification

alison74

Hello

I have just bought a new computer (which is fab) but my old system had a version of MSN messenger that notifed you when new mail arrived into my hotmail account whatever you were doing on the computer by flashing up a box in the bottom left hand corner (and making a noise so I could hear when I had new mail from another room etc)

I have downloaded messenger on my new computer but cant seem to find this option anywhere

I have to keep manually checking for email now, which is not as handy as being in another room and hearing it, or see the pop up in the corner and even who the mail is from

Anyone any ideas ? Thank you in advance

Toxteth_OGrady

If you go into Messenger, Tools, Options, Alerts and Sounds and check the box for 'Display alerts when e-mail received.'

:cool:

TOG

alison74

thank you, but I have already tried that and that option is not there anymore !

I have a box for when contact comes online and one for instant message, but nothing for email notification

Do you think messenger have taken that facility away now ? Or is it hiding somewhere else ?

spankymonkey_2

what version of messenger are you on? i am on the beta version and the option to be alerted when mail comes in is there. i know there is windows messenger maybe you have got that. not that im sure of they are any different?

Toxteth_OGrady

Not sure - I'm using MSN Messenger Version 7, rather than Windows Messenger. The option is available in MSN Messenger. Download it for free from Microsoft - it's way better than Windows Messenger.

:cool:

TOG

spankymonkey_2

yes thats the same as mine, i have the mail option!

alison74

Thank you both, I have downloaded the beta version which seems to be the same as my old one. I think I had the windows messenger which is spookily like the msn version.

Cheers

Browntoa

had to disable the windows one in mine, it kept logging itself on and logging out the MSN Messenger Version 7

alison74

and how do you disable the windows one ? I just know it's still there lurking somewhere, I havent tried to restart yet

Thanks

GibsonSt19

Windows Messenger is rubbish. To get tid of it, make sure it's not running, then visit THIS SITE and download THIS file.

Run it, and Windows Messenger will flee!

Get the new FINAL build of MSN Messenger v7 from THIS PAGE (official site), or from MajorGeeks (HERE).

Hope that helps

Browntoa

I found the folder it was in, and then renamed it to msnmsg2