Thunderbird

[Lectrician]

I downloaded and installed thunderbird to evaluate.

I have now used the XP remove software utiltiy in the control panel to remove Thunderbird. I did this no more than 5 mins after installing.

I now get the display on the XP login screen under my username "109 unread mail messages", or words to this effect.

This is from when I had Thunderbird installed.

I am using my original Outlook now, and want to remove this message!

Any clues where to look?

I have deleted all traces of Thunderbird, Firefox and Mozilla from the Application Data in Documents and Settings, and have searched and removed any entries I could find in the registry.

Any tips welcomed!

Regards.

 

[Datalyss]

I'd say re-installed Thunderbird, and if it detects your messages, click one, then press CTRL-A (Select All), and press DELETE, and do the same in the Trash and Sent folders.

Of course, if you'd like to import your TB mail to Outlook, there are sites that will explain how to do that.

 

[G25r8cer]

Check folders %temp% and %appdata% for any traces! Then download cc cleaner and defrag/clean the registry.

 

[Homenet]

The whole Fast user switching thing and the unread emails is always a mystery to me, i have no unreal emails on my msn messenger or in outlook, yeh windows tells me i have 6 unread..

You did the right thing getting rid of thunderbird though

 

[Lectrician]

I re-installed it, and then marked the mail as read, and then de-installed it. This sorted it. Thanks.

I have used Outlook for a long time, and am generally happy with it. The only niggle I have is the file handling of the PST file. I have my PST file on a hidden share on my server, and have given this location to Outlook on the computers on my network. This way, the emails are available at all machines, but only one person can use at once (this is not an issue). Trouble is, I had to write a small batch file to launch Outlook (given it the outloks logo, so you do not know the difference). This batch file makes sure the PST file is not already open before launching Outlook.

The reason I do this is because Outlook offers you a choice when the PST file is not found or is open - And my missus and others can cause trouble if given this option!




I have found when working with Thunderbird on other peoples machines that it handles file locking well - It simply tells you the file or profile is in use on a another computer and it is not available to you. I would prefer outlook to do this.




The only reason I am not happy with the batch file I have created is because occasionally if you use Outlook through a clickable URL or something, it can cause a problem.




Hope that made a little sence!






Here is the batch file I use if your interested:

@echo off

if exist \\Server\System$\Email\outlook.pst goto :Check_Open
cscript nostore.vbs
goto :Exit

:Check_Open
ren \\Server\System$\Email\outlook.pst mailbox.ren
if exist \\Server\System$\Email\mailbox.ren goto :Reverse_Ren
cscript inuse.vbs
goto :Exit

:Reverse_Ren
ren \\Server\System$\Email\mailbox.ren outlook.pst
start "Launching Outlook" /MAX "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE"

:Exit

A little crude, but works well.