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jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 5:21:01 PM5/15/09
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After having switched internet providers and having configured the account
for Outlook Express, why does it still open with my old email address?

R. McCarty

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May 15, 2009, 5:26:50 PM5/15/09
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Are you referring to the name shown in the Title bar ? Each
email account/profile is referred to as an "Identity". You can
modify that by clicking File, Identity, Manage Identities and
then click the Properties button for the Identity to modify.
From here you can change the name of the Identity.

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Pegasus [MVP]

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May 15, 2009, 5:27:53 PM5/15/09
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"jonsong12" <jons...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> After having switched internet providers and having configured the account
> for Outlook Express, why does it still open with my old email address?

I would ask the experts in an Outlook Express newsgroup.


Bruce Hagen

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May 15, 2009, 5:27:28 PM5/15/09
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[Forwarded to OE General newsgroup via crosspost]

Define "open with". An e-mail address doesn't open OE.

Tools | Accounts | Mail. Did you remove the old account?
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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May 15, 2009, 5:30:14 PM5/15/09
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[crossposted to OE General]

OE Tools | Accounts | Mail: If your old account's still listed here and you
no longer want to access it in OE (or you can no longer access it), Remove
it.

If you're referring to your old ISP's name appearing in the titlebar (very
top of the OE window), we can fix that, too.
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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May 15, 2009, 5:34:03 PM5/15/09
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Snap! [As long as you're on-duty, I quit.]

Bruce Hagen wrote:
> [Forwarded to OE General newsgroup via crosspost]
>
> Define "open with". An e-mail address doesn't open OE.
>
> Tools | Accounts | Mail. Did you remove the old account?
>

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 5:52:09 PM5/15/09
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We are getting closer to solving this problem. However, when I open Outlook
Express, on the top is a line which reads as follows: Outlook Express
provided by the old internet provider. On the right is my correct identity.
How can the old internet provider be changed to the new internet provider?

R. McCarty

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May 15, 2009, 6:09:32 PM5/15/09
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Your Outlook Express has been "Branded" by the ISP.
See this site for information/tool to remove/modify.
http://www.dougknox.com/utility/scripts_desc/unbrand.htm


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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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May 15, 2009, 6:54:18 PM5/15/09
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[crosspost to OE General]

See http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#debrand


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jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:06:01 PM5/15/09
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Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately it did not make any difference.
yet. If I would uninstall Outlook Express and then install again, would that
make a difference?

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:09:01 PM5/15/09
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When I used the CD from the old IPS, the icon for Outlook Express appeared
on the desktop. When I click this icon, Outlook Express "opens"

internet provider

R. McCarty

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May 15, 2009, 7:09:40 PM5/15/09
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I don't think so, see PA Bear's response/link earlier in this thread.
His suggestion will likely work for you.

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jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:21:01 PM5/15/09
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The old account is no longer listed there. This is the first time I use this
newsgroup. I hope to get more familiar with it later. Thanks.

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:22:07 PM5/15/09
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Yes, I was referring to the name appearing on top. Will be looking forward to
your suggestion.

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jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:24:03 PM5/15/09
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May keep that in mind. Thanks.

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:49:01 PM5/15/09
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Thanks for all your replies.

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:52:01 PM5/15/09
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Will try it a little bit later tonight.

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:51:01 PM5/15/09
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Really appreciate it

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:54:01 PM5/15/09
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Thanks so much for your reply.

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Bruce Hagen

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May 15, 2009, 7:53:42 PM5/15/09
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Well if it's branding:

How do I remove the "provided by ..." branding in the OE title bar?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#debrand
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jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:55:01 PM5/15/09
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Thanks for making life easier

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:57:01 PM5/15/09
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Thanks again.

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:58:01 PM5/15/09
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Glad you were on your computer tonight. Thanks a lot

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jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 7:59:01 PM5/15/09
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Thanks for replying.

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jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 8:00:04 PM5/15/09
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Your reply is appreciated a lot.

jonsong12

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May 15, 2009, 8:01:01 PM5/15/09
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You really did a good deed. Thanks.


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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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May 15, 2009, 9:21:37 PM5/15/09
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YW

jonsong12

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May 16, 2009, 10:39:03 AM5/16/09
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After all of you did such a nice job solving this problem, I really want to
express my thanks to all of you. I could not have done it without you all.
The only thing I don't understand yet is why my thank you notes did not go
out yesterday. Also clicking on yes to indicate the problem had been solved
did not go through. A couple of times I got a message to try later. Maybe
since I am new to this, could I have overlooked something?

Bruce Hagen

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May 16, 2009, 10:50:47 AM5/16/09
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You're welcome and there /are/ a bunch of thank you notes here. We are using
a newsreader. You're using the clunky and unreliable Web interface to post.
Since you are using OE, give it a try.

Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader for MSNews:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Or, open OE and minimize it. Now, copy and paste this link into your
browser's address bar.

Outlook Express General newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
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jonsong12

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May 16, 2009, 11:15:01 AM5/16/09
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Is it normal the messages are being repeated each time? I may try your
newsreader later today. Got to leave now for a while. jonsong12

Bruce Hagen

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May 16, 2009, 11:37:15 AM5/16/09
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> Is it normal the messages are being repeated each time?<

Anything is possible with the Web interface.
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

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May 16, 2009, 2:04:58 PM5/16/09
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You posted every one of them:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/32df7572e35276ee?scoring=d
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