Check every ... minutes for new mail and Windows 7

[ente]

This is another function which doesn't work anymore since I have Windows 7 64 Bit: The option in the account setup which lets you define how often Pocomail checks if there is any mail waiting on the server (which was working perfectly well under Windows XP).
I had hoped that this would work again, as soon as Windows 7 knows about Pocomail - in vain... Or is this also something which could be repaired by editing the registry?
Sincerely, ente

[robin]

Strange - because it is working fine on my Pocomail on Windows 7 64-bit.

So it does work.

I doubt a registry change would solve it since this is the type of information that Poco stores in its config file.

Can I suggest that you check that Poco's config file is not stored in the program folder where the program might not be able to write the config changes. Also check that having made the change and closed Poco, that when you open it again the change can still be made.

[ente]

Strange - because it is working fine on my Pocomail on Windows 7 64-bit.

So it does work.

I doubt a registry change would solve it since this is the type of information that Poco stores in its config file.

Can I suggest that you check that Poco's config file is not stored in the program folder where the program might not be able to write the config changes. Also check that having made the change and closed Poco, that when you open it again the change can still be made.

Good evening Robin,
thank you, I'll check this tomorrow morning, when I'm back at the office. If not in the program folder, where else has it to be - I just checked here my XP-installation, here is it in the program folder. Good, no good? Where is yours?
Thank you, ente

[robin]

Hi ente

In my Win7 64-bit (but it should be the same for 32-bit), the Pocomail folder with the e-mails and the accounts.ini file should be in:

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Pocomail.

If you have different Poco users (not the same as Windows users) then look in:

C:\Users\<Win user>\AppData\Roaming\Pocomail\Users\<Poco user>

Clearly you change <user> to your username.

In accounts.ini, in the section for the account you should have something like:

CheckMail=1
CheckMailTimed=1
CheckMailTimedType=1
CheckMailInterval=10
CheckMailLast=4045476200

[nkoss]

I am having the same problem using Win 7/64. My Pocomail folder is C:\User\<user>\Documents\Pocomail and my accounts.ini looks as you described above, yet it clearly is NOT checking and downloading email as I want.

[ente]

Hi ente

In my Win7 64-bit (but it should be the same for 32-bit), the Pocomail folder with the e-mails and the accounts.ini file should be in:

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Pocomail.

If you have different Poco users (not the same as Windows users) then look in:

C:\Users\<Win user>\AppData\Roaming\Pocomail\Users\<Poco user>

Clearly you change <user> to your username.

In accounts.ini, in the section for the account you should have something like:

CheckMail=1
CheckMailTimed=1
CheckMailTimedType=1
CheckMailInterval=10
CheckMailLast=4045476200

Hello Robin,
I just realised that I didn't answer to this mail. Please excuse. I have exactly the same settings as you have (only CheckMailLast shows a different number) and the files and programs are exactly in the same directories. Only: There is no checking done when I don't clic on the check button.
Ente

[ente]

I am having the same problem using Win 7/64. My Pocomail folder is C:\User\<user>\Documents\Pocomail and my accounts.ini looks as you described above, yet it clearly is NOT checking and downloading email as I want.

Hello nkoss,
thank you for your mail. See mine of today to Robin... So let's hope that Poco5 will solve the problem. And that Poco5 isn't as far away as it has been until now...
ente

[robin]

V strange - because for me it works. Therefore difficult to know where else to look...

Ente - no worries about not replying.

[robin]

Actually - I've just had a thought...just check the setup again.

Go into the accounts setup - as you click thorough each account make sure the check box lower right called "Times Check" is selected...

For each account in the list it should say "check every ... minutes" in the list box.

[nkoss]

Well, clearly, this seems to be one of those things that works..."for some people". I have all the settings properly set (including "timed check" and it still doesn't work for me...

[robin]

That is frustrating - I'm sorry but I don't know what to suggest now

[ente]

That is frustrating - I'm sorry but I don't know what to suggest now

Oh, Robin,
to make it even more frustrating: Under XT it works perfectly. Even so there I have check every .. minutes and timechecked active only for 1 of my three accounts.
So, being I an enduring optimist: with Poco5 this and all other problems will be gone...
Ente

[ente]

tadaaa, tadaaa, tadaaa
here comes the solution!
1) go to the File Menu
2) activate Online Operation
that's all*
ente
(of course: in accounts setup/accoznt/edit/incoming check has to be checked and some minutes set)

[robin]

That simple, huh!

Well done.