Thanks for the answer Mike, but your suggestion did not solve the problem.
I
checked all the correct boxes for 'leave message on server' on both
computers. As a test I opened OE on the XP machine and checked for
messages....there were four. I then turned OFF the XP laptop, and turned
on
the Vista machine, ran Windows Mail and only 2 of the 4 messages came in.
I
don't see where leaving a copy of the message on the server is the right
solution.
For the sake of argument, when the laptop is OFF, for all intents and
purposes, it doesn't exist as far as the desktop is concerned, therefore,
Windows Mail should download any, and all, new (not previously downloaded)
messages currently on the servers.....correct? What if I didn't even have
the laptop as a 'backup'? I couldn't care less about downloading ALL my
messages to BOTH computers (copies), so I have not, in the past, enabled
the
'leave copy on server'. I would just like to receive ALL new messages
currently on the servers on EITHER computer.
Perhaps I didn't explain the problem clearly enough so I'll give you an
example: One day I was awaiting a reply to an important business email.
Working in Windows Mail I checked for messages many times during the day.
(The laptop, and hence, OE, was OFF, and had been since the night before.)
In the late afternoon (4:30 pm) I phoned the contact to inquire about the
reply. He stated that he sent his reply at 10:30 AM. While I had him on
the
phone I checked for messages, and there were none. He sent it again.
Over
the next 3/4 hour I constantly checked for his message and it never
arrived.
I turned OFF the desktop, and 10 minutes later turned On the laptop and
ran
OE. Both messages from the contact sent at 10:30am and 4:32pm, (and
several
other messages) popped right in. It seems that, at any given time OE
will
download any, and all, messages currently on the servers, but at any given
time, Windows Mail will not.
Again, there seems to be no rhyme or reason for Windows Mail to not
download
the messages in the above example....they are not junk or spam, they
contain
no attachments, and are, if fact, from a contact in my Address Book. One
other point..my old desktop had XP and OE and I never experienced this
problem so I don't think my router is playing games with me.
As a further test I verified that messages were, in fact, ON the servers.
I
ran Windows Mail, 2 new messages.....I checked email on my iPhone (which
does
leave a copy on the servers unless you delete them), and there were 4
additional new messages waiting for download...Windows Mail could not find
them apparently. I ran Windows Mail again, no new messages. Later in OE,
those 'mssing' 4 messages arrived. Incidently, the 'missing' messages were
from diffenent servers. The thing that is confusing to me is that Windows
Mail works great sending and receiving email, it just won't receive ALL
incomming messages. "Selective downloading" as it were.
I do apologize for being so longwinded, but frankly I'm at my wit's end.
I'm sure it's probably my 'screw up', but I can see no logical reason for
Windows Mail to fail to find and download some messages. I've been
through
all the settings and options and see nothing out of the ordinary. What am
I
missing? Do my email servers have something against Windows Mail?
Thanks again Mike, I do appreciate the help!