Victor, Thank you very much for the good instructions. I now seem to be only getting one copy of all messages. The bad news is that,after I sent my original message, and it looked like I was getting mail again, a message I sent on its way got stuck in the outbox and and got the same invalid user name or password message asking me to type in my password that I was getting the 17 hours or so when I wasn't getting or able to send mail. Now, I'm getting mail along with a "The host 'amtp.east.cox.net' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly" error message with OE. I'm receiving test messages I send myself, but that one message is stuck in the outbox.
The "'amtp" before the "east.cox.net'" doesn't sound familiar. I'm also confused because usually when I get the host cannot be found message, I can't send or receive any mail. I wasn't clear when I said "outage" and I apologize if I mislead you. As far as I know, there was no power outage at my place and I meant mail delivery problem. There might have been a power outage since we've had unsettled weather. For whatever reason, I didn't hear the UPS beeping. I haven't had a chance to tackle the problem with the message stuck in the outbox or to call Cox. I apologize if this message isn't very clear-my head is still not good. Thanks again, Margaret "Victor Gouveia" wrote: Hi Margaret, If, as you say, the power went out midway through downloading your messages, then the computer didn't have time to transmit the fact that it had been downloaded, and so the server assumed you had not gotten the messages. Once your computer downloads your e-mail, it sends the information to the mail server, letting it know that the messages did come down, and that it shouldn't re-send them again. This happens quite often during power outages. Whether this was a result of your e-mail problems, I don't think so, it sounds more like the power outage knocked your computer for a loop, and it literally couldn't remember what it did before the outage. To change the leave a copy on the server option, go into the accounts in the tools menu, highlight the account and go to properties. Control+tab over to the advanced tab, and it will be below the time out settings on that tab. Make sure the checkmark is unchecked, then go to apply then ok, and it won't leave a copy of the messages on the server anymore. I should note that this will not delete any messages that are there already, just the new ones you receive from that change on. If you want to delete those messages you'll have to go back into the account through webmail and delete them manually. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]