Can computer check email in sleep?

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

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
>
>

Try closing OE before you leave for work and see if the Pop acct. is still
blocked.
To prevent OE to access acct, try Do not connect seeting in the drop-down
box in Options/General tab.
Michael

"brett" <account@cygen.com> wrote in message
news:1136403205.312338.205850@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>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
>

"brett" <account@cygen.com> wrote in message
news:1136403205.312338.205850@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>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
>

I assume that by "sleep", you mean that Windows has simply shut down with
the workspace intact as you left it. But, it *is* off, right? No fans, no
disks spinning? If that's correct, have you stuck around for more than one
or two 5-minute cycles to see if the machine lights up to check email?

By sleep, I mean "stand by" in WinXP Pro. No fans, no disks sprinning.
Just a blinking power light. I haven't hung around after manually
putting it into stand by to see if OE wakes it up. Is that possible?

When I get home, the computer is still in stand by so I'd imagine OE
isn't functioning. Is that is true, I have no idea what else is
checking the email account and causing it to lock.

Thanks,
Brett

"brett" <account@cygen.com> wrote in message
news:1136407876.764163.247990@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> By sleep, I mean "stand by" in WinXP Pro. No fans, no disks sprinning.
> Just a blinking power light. I haven't hung around after manually
> putting it into stand by to see if OE wakes it up. Is that possible?
>
> When I get home, the computer is still in stand by so I'd imagine OE
> isn't functioning. Is that is true, I have no idea what else is
> checking the email account and causing it to lock.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
>

Go back and read the question and suggestion from Phillips. The answer to
his question is very important in terms of understanding what's happening.

I will try it but will have to wait until tomorrow. I'll post back
here unless the hosting company can find that something else is wrong.
I'm working with them on it too.

Thanks,
Brett

brett wrote:

> I will try it but will have to wait until tomorrow. I'll post back
> here unless the hosting company can find that something else is wrong.
> I'm working with them on it too.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett

It is highly unlikely that the problem is on the hosting company's end.
For whatever device you use to connect to the Internet (ethernet
network adapter, usb network adapter - and I assume of course that you
aren't using dialup) go to Device Manager (System applet in Control
Panel) and find the device. Double-click it to get its Properties. Look
on the Power Management tab and uncheck "Allow Windows to turn off this
device when not in use". See if that helps.

If not, then consider not putting your computer in standby. Just let it
run with a blank screen. If it's a desktop, turn the monitor off. It
won't hurt your computer to be on all day.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Right - I'm on cable modem. When into device manager for the network
card and under advanced tab, I have a Power Save Mode. It has three
options:
- Disabled (currently selected)
- High Performance
- Max Power Savings

I'm not sure what Max Power Savings will do to the network card.

What do you mean by not putting the "laptop" in stand by? Whether I
put it in stand by or not at this point doesn't matter. When it is in
stand by, I have the mail check issue. Not putting it in stand by
definitely allows what is causing the issue to stay alive. I believe
the problem is making sure OE is shutdown when I'm away.

Thanks,
Brett

Are you automatically scanning email for viruses?
Turn it off. It only causes problems.

Try creating a new Identity.
If that solves the problem, import the old messages and delete the old
Identity.
--
Ron Sommer

"brett" <account@cygen.com> wrote in message
news:1136441713.549385.312080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Right - I'm on cable modem. When into device manager for the network
> card and under advanced tab, I have a Power Save Mode. It has three
> options:
> - Disabled (currently selected)
> - High Performance
> - Max Power Savings
>
> I'm not sure what Max Power Savings will do to the network card.
>
> What do you mean by not putting the "laptop" in stand by? Whether I
> put it in stand by or not at this point doesn't matter. When it is in
> stand by, I have the mail check issue. Not putting it in stand by
> definitely allows what is causing the issue to stay alive. I believe
> the problem is making sure OE is shutdown when I'm away.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
>