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Thread ID: 52076 2004-12-09 00:41:00 Internet connection drops upon opening Outlook Express quackle (2097) Press F1
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301119 2004-12-09 00:41:00 Hi, a friend of mine is having a problem where once he is on the Internet & then clicks his mail button on the tool bar, or opens outlook express from "Programs" his internet connection drops. Thanks for any help. quackle (2097)
301120 2004-12-09 00:49:00 In OE go to options / connections/ and turn hang up after sending and receiving off if its on. That'll d/c u after u check email, if its on. Spacemannz (808)
301121 2004-12-09 00:49:00 Go to Tools>Options>Connection and remove the tick from "Hang up after sending and receiving". Susan B (19)
301122 2004-12-09 03:10:00 Thanks guys, it's my mates PC at his house, I'll ring him tonight & talk him through it. quackle (2097)
301123 2004-12-10 05:56:00 Hi, we've tried that option - no go.
He's not too worried about it he is going to use web mail. I was just curious as to what it could be. Thanks guys.
quackle (2097)
301124 2004-12-10 06:03:00 Go to OE Tools/Accounts/Properties
Under Connection Tab he may have the box ticked there and the wrong ISP account selected in the box.
Jim B (153)
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