how do I delete messages from server??


  1. kaschiro
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    how do I delete messages from server??


    I have downloaded and started using Windows Live as my email client. How do deleted the messages off the server after I see the messages on windows live?? The reason I ask the question is after I download the files, I can go to my webbase client (not windows live) and I see the same messages downloaded to that site...is there a way I can delete the file from the server, I am pretty sure that xp's OE has that function which is in the delivery system and I could not find it under windows live
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  3. myzr7
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    I have this in accounts / properties but not sure it is what you need
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  4. Kari
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    The option is not available for IMAP accounts. You have to use POP3 account to do as you want, as described in my distingueshed fellow guru myzr's post above.

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  6. kaschiro
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    myzr7 said:
    I have this in accounts / properties but not sure it is what you need
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    I did as you said and it works like a champ....thanks for the tip....I like using windows live, it very similar to OE and thats what I wanted...since I made the server change I tested my other clients and every works as planned
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  7. myzr7
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    Kas, Glad that worked for you. I too converted to Windows Live Mail when I started using Windows Seven. I like it. Hope that you enjoy your time here at SF. Thanks for letting us know your success. :)
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  8. Qdos
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    With some eMail providers (like GMail) the setting on the POP screen within the providers web interface over-rides the command in your local mail client...
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