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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 4.0Use Windows NT 4.0 Add/Remove Program under Control Panel to recreate the post office. Steps to recreate the post office under Windows NT 4.0:
Windows NT 3.xTo recreate the post office or to change your initial selection under Windows NT 3.x, you must perform the following nine steps to edit the Registry database.WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
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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:
A procedure in WGPOMG32 displays the Connect Or Create dialog box to allow you to either connect to an existing remote post office or to create a new workgroup post office. If you choose Cancel, WGPOMG32 closes Mail. If you choose OK, WGPOMG32 creates the following subkeys in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER on Local Machine subtree of the Registry database and returns to Mail which signs you in to the postoffice. Software\Microsoft\Mail\Custom Commands
Software\Microsoft\Mail\Custom Messages
Software\Microsoft\Mail\Microsoft Mail DemosEnabled:REG_SZ:0 a Login:REG_SZ:username MAPIHELP:REG_SZ:MSMAIL32.HLP b ServerPath:REG_SZ:<drive>:\<path>\WGPO or \\<server>\<share> WG:REG_SZ:1 c Windows:REG_SZ:198 189 796 522 1 1 1 0 NOTESa Login:REG_SZ is the Mailbox name for a particular user. Additional query words: prodnt postoffice Post Office Manager po
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