Open Outlook Express.Click on Tools/Options
In Options under the General Tab check the box by,"Play sound when new messages arrive".
Click Apply & OK.
Now click on Start/Settings/Control Panel/Sounds and Audio Devices.
In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window under the Sounds Tab click on "New Mail Notification" to highlight it & click on Browse to locate a sound you want to use.
I suggest this because you will probably want to download a special sound of your own not found on your computer.
I used a Homer Simpson .wav file.
I saved it in Program Files/Plus/Themes.
Save yours anywhere you want to save it.
An easy way to save a sound file is to right click on it & choose "Save Target As".
To test this right click on Homer Message & choose "Save Target As".
After clicking on Browse, in the "Browse for New Mail Notification Sound" window, click on the sound file & it will appear in the textarea.
Click on OK.
Back in the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window click on Apply & OK.
Send yourself an email to test your new sound.
Use Google Search & type in, "email sounds" to find lots of free sound files to use.
Changing The Windows XP
Start Menu PropertiesIf you prefer the old Windows interface instead of the new blue one, right click on the Start button & left click on, "Properties".
Under the Start Menu Tab check the radio button by, "Classic Start Menu".
Click Apply & OK.
Staying Connected Forever
If your ISP is a 24/7 server you can configure your computer to stay connected 24 hours a day.
Open Control Panel
Open Internet Options
In Internet Properties open the Connections Tab
Click on your Default server
Click on Settings
Under Dial-up settings click on Advanced
Under the Advanced option leave the, "Disconnect if idle for # minutes" checkbox empty.
Leave the, "Disconnect when connection may no longer be needed" checkbox unchecked also.
Click on OK
You may want to set your Power Scheme so your computer never shuts off until you click on Start & choose to shut it down.
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