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Outlook downloading mail but not showing it
I'm having a very curious problem with Outlook 2003 (running all the latest updates). Outlook appears to be downloading and clearing email from the POP3 server, but it isn't listing the new mail in the Inbox.
I've done some tests to isolate the problem:
- Mail downloads OK in Outlook Express (with the option to leave mail on server switched on)
- I then open Outlook and check my mail. It seems to check OK, but no new mails come up in the Inbox.
- When I reopen Outlook Express there is no new mail to download on the server, so I assume Outlook has deleted it off the server.
One clue is that when I view the Outlook address book, and pull down the list of contact sources, there are TWO 'contacts' folders listed. I have no idea where the second one is coming from. It has no contacts in it.
My hypothesis is that Outlook may be delivering the mail to a PST file that isn't the currently active one that's open, but I've searched the computer and there's only one PST file on the hard drive.
I've done some tests to isolate the problem:
- Mail downloads OK in Outlook Express (with the option to leave mail on server switched on)
- I then open Outlook and check my mail. It seems to check OK, but no new mails come up in the Inbox.
- When I reopen Outlook Express there is no new mail to download on the server, so I assume Outlook has deleted it off the server.
One clue is that when I view the Outlook address book, and pull down the list of contact sources, there are TWO 'contacts' folders listed. I have no idea where the second one is coming from. It has no contacts in it.
My hypothesis is that Outlook may be delivering the mail to a PST file that isn't the currently active one that's open, but I've searched the computer and there's only one PST file on the hard drive.
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It's not that... new messages aren't even showing up as a bolded number next to the folder name...
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Hi Sunray
Thanks for the tips, but the 'leave messages on server' example was just an example to show that while Outlook Express -could- download and show messages, Outlook won't. I'm not trying to use both email clients on the same PC - it was just a troubleshooting example.
The actual problem is that Outlook will retrieve and delete mail from the POP3 server but it won't show up in the Inbox. It's as if Outlook is delivering it to a hidden folder or a different PST file than the one that is open.
Thanks for the tips, but the 'leave messages on server' example was just an example to show that while Outlook Express -could- download and show messages, Outlook won't. I'm not trying to use both email clients on the same PC - it was just a troubleshooting example.
The actual problem is that Outlook will retrieve and delete mail from the POP3 server but it won't show up in the Inbox. It's as if Outlook is delivering it to a hidden folder or a different PST file than the one that is open.
In the same window where I had asked you to check for "leave message on server " in Outlook , make sure other options under "Delivery" are not checked that might enable outlook to delete messages from server
Also try to repair PST to see how it goes
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.htm
Check if that helps..
If it doesnot , make sure to backup all outlook data ,recreate your profile
go to control panel ---> mail --> delete the profile and recreate one again
SR
Also try to repair PST to see how it goes
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.htm
Check if that helps..
If it doesnot , make sure to backup all outlook data ,recreate your profile
go to control panel ---> mail --> delete the profile and recreate one again
SR
So you don't have a filter set? How about a rule?
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Just check View-> Arrange By ->Current View -> Messages........if it isn'tset to Messages...click Messages