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Newbiw wants to know how to set up to achieve a warning sound when incoming mail is received. Windows 7 on a HP pavilion Series V7 using Hotmail.co.uk
Newbiw wants to know how to set up to achieve a warning sound when incoming mail is received. Windows 7 on a HP pavilion Series V7 using Hotmail.co.uk
Install Windows Live Mail 2011
Are you using your hotmail address within the "Windows Live Mail" system?
On the "Windows Live mail" screen, near the top left of the screen are 4 options, the left hand one being called "Home". Left click the icon just to the left of that and you get a list of choices. Left click "options" to get another list of options. Left click "Mail". On the "General" Tab see an option to tick "Play sound when message arrives".
Tick it with a left click. If it was already ticked then the fault lies elsewhere. Make sure the volume is turned up for general computer sounds (e.g. play a game to see if it makes sounds)
Using windows live mail amd Ive followed the Saintly advice and have the sound with games. ( Volume is `up` havent yet received Mail as the Frau has comandeered the machine to play somethging called ZUMA. I am now deaf but I`ll see what happens when I get an email with the machine cleam and quiet. Very appreciative of all the help in the spirit of the Forum.
If you do not want to wait until someone routinely emails you; send one to yourself either from your own PC/laptop or from another source (perhaps you also have a "smartphone", or phone a friend and ask them to send you a test email)
By the way; you did not say if the item I told you to tick, was already ticked.
Thanks again for your help. I`ll do as you suggest.
Windows Live 'Messenger ' is the portion of Windows Live that gives notice of new emails. (It also provides the capability for chatting, IMs, video chats, and numerous other functions as well.) Be sure you've got your Messenger enabled, activated, and turned on.