question re Outlook2003 under XP, how to make new_mail sounds?

[Richard Pan]

i can't seem to make new mail sounds under Windows XP Pro, using
Outlook2003 -
i have Outlook 2003 configured to produce sound when an new email arrives -
Tools-Options-Preferences-EmailOptions-AdvancedEmailOptions-"Play a sound"
box is checked, as is DisplayDesktopAlert.
however, the sound is never played when new email arrives, nor does a
Desktop
Alert ever appear.
XP machine IS producing sound for other software and a sample of the
sound i chose for email arrival, is acceptable, ie
ControlPanel-SoundsandAudioDevicesProperties-Sounds-ProgramEvents-
NewMailNotification-dropdownbox(chimes) produces the right sound!
What am I doing wrong? does Windows XP Pro have another sound
configuration switch I should use?

Rich, Washington, DC, 202 829-9732,[email protected]

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

If you have rules acting on the mail received, you will not receive a
desktop alert nor a new mail sound.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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|i can't seem to make new mail sounds under Windows XP Pro, using
| Outlook2003 -
| i have Outlook 2003 configured to produce sound when an new email
arrives -
| Tools-Options-Preferences-EmailOptions-AdvancedEmailOptions-"Play a sound"
| box is checked, as is DisplayDesktopAlert.
| however, the sound is never played when new email arrives, nor does a
| Desktop
| Alert ever appear.
| XP machine IS producing sound for other software and a sample of the
| sound i chose for email arrival, is acceptable, ie
| ControlPanel-SoundsandAudioDevicesProperties-Sounds-ProgramEvents-
| NewMailNotification-dropdownbox(chimes) produces the right sound!
| What am I doing wrong? does Windows XP Pro have another sound
| configuration switch I should use?
|
| Rich, Washington, DC, 202 829-9732,[email protected]
|
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