Recreating the Windows NT Mail Postoffice

• Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

When you first run Workgroups Mail in Windows NT, you have to option to connect to an existing post office or to create a new post office. After you make your choice, you cannot make a different choice.

Windows NT 4.0

1. Select Add/Remove Program under Control Panel

Windows NT 3.x

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1. Start REGEDT32.

2. Select the HKEY_CURRENT_USER subtree and search for the following subkey:

         Software\Microsoft\Mail\Microsoft Mail
   

3. From the right side of the window, choose the Login:REG_SZ: value.

4. From the Edit menu, choose String.

5. Edit the string to remove any references; leave it blank.

6. From the right side of the window, choose the ServerPath:REG_SZ: value.

7. From the Edit menu, choose String.

8. Edit the string to remove any references; leave it blank.

9. Exit REGEDT32. When you start Mail it presents you with the initialization screens.

MORE INFORMATION

The Mail initialization procedure stores information in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER on Local Machine subkey. When you start Mail, it determines if the Login:REG_SZ: and ServerPath:REG_SZ: keys exist. If values exist for these keys, Mail attempt to execute the initialization procedure. If initialization fails because the WGPOMG32 dynamic-link library (DLL) is not found or is corrupted, Mail gives the following error message and asks if you would like to work offline:

   Mail could not connect to your Mail server. The configuration
   for the Mail server path is missing or invalid.

   Software\Microsoft\Mail\Custom Commands
     EXF:REG_SZ:3.0;File;&Export Folder...;11;IMPEXP32.DLL;0;;Exports
     folder to a backup file;MSMAIL32.HLP;2860
     IMEX:REG_SZ:3.0;File;;10
     IMF:REG_SZ:3.0;File;&Import Folder...;12;IMPEXP32.DLL;1;;Imports
     folder from a backup file;MSMAIL32.HLP;2861
     WGPOMgr1:REG_SZ:3.0;Mail;;13
     WGPOMgr2:REG_SZ:3.0;Mail;&Postoffice Manager...;14;WGPOMG32.DLL;
     0;;Manage Workgroup Postoffice;MSMAIL32.HLP;2870

   Software\Microsoft\Mail\Custom Messages
     IPM.Microsoft Schedule.MtgCncl:REG_SZ:3.0;;;;SchMsg32.DLL;;
     1100100000000000;;;;
     IPM.Microsoft Schedule.MtgReq:REG_SZ:3.0;;;;SchMsg32.DLL;;
     1111100000000000;;;;
     IPM.Microsoft Schedule.MtgRespA:REG_SZ:3.0;;;;SchMsg32.DLL;;
     1100100000000000;;;;
     IPM.Microsoft Schedule.MtgRespN:REG_SZ:3.0;;;;SchMsg32.DLL;;
     1100100000000000;;;;
     IPM.Microsoft Schedule.MtgRespP:REG_SZ:3.0;;;;SchMsg32.DLL;;
     1100100000000000;;;;

   Software\Microsoft\Mail\Microsoft Mail
     DemosEnabled:REG_SZ:0
     LocalMMF:REG_SZ:1

     MAPIHELP:REG_SZ:MSMAIL32.HLP
     NetBios::REG_SZ:1
     ServerPassword:REG_SZ:

     WG:REG_SZ:1

NOTES

a Login:REG_SZ is the Mailbox name for a particular user.

b ServerPath:REG_SZ can a <logical drive>:\<path> or a UNC

    connection to the workgroup postoffice.

    the Mail window, the third and fourth numbers give the position of
    the Mail window, the fifth number is the zoom value (minimized,
    maximized, or normal), the sixth number is the toolbar value
    (enabled or disabled), the seventh number is the status bar value
    (enabled or disabled), and the eighth value is the scrollbar value
    (enabled when required or disabled).