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Old 01-05-2006, 02:36 AM
Dixonian69
 
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Default RE: Can computer check email in sleep?

I don't think so. Would it make any sense that it could?

You can have it autocheck mail as soon as you startup or open mail program,
once connected to Internet or network, though.

"brett" wrote:

> I use Outlook Express to check email on my POP account. I put my
> computer in sleep before leaving for work. OE is still open when the
> computer goes into sleep. The problem is that I can't check the same
> POP email at work. I get a "Can't get lock. Mail box in use" error.
> My mail provider said this is caused if two applications try to check
> the mail box.
>
> That makes sense because I leave OE open at home and it polls the box
> every 5 minutes. However, the machine is in sleep. Can OE still poll?
>
> When I get home, none of that day's email has downloaded. Once the
> first email poll occurs after the computer wakes, the email is
> downloaded. I let OE at home and work keep email on the server for 6
> six days so I can grab it from different locations.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
>
>

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