KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q105108: PC Win: Modifying the MSMAIL.INI File in Windows NT

Article: Q105108
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows NT, version 3.1 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

This article explains where and how to make modifications to version 3.1 of
Microsoft Windows NT Mail that would normally be available in the MSMAIL.INI
file:

1. From the File menu, choose Run.

2. Type REGEDT32.EXE and press ENTER.

3. From the Window menu, select HKEY_CURRENT_USER on Local Machine

4. Double-click the Software folder.

5. Double-click the Microsoft folder.

6. Double-click the Mail folder.

7. Double-click the Microsoft Mail folder.

To add a setting to the Microsoft Mail section of the Registry Editor, perform
the following steps:

1. From the Edit menu, choose Add Value.

2. Type the MSMAIL.INI parameter you want to add as the Value Name option.

3. Click OK. Do not modify anything else in this dialog box.

4. The next dialog box that appears allows you to type the desired parameter.

5. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION
================

Microsoft Windows NT Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) is the tool that allows you
to view and manipulate the Windows NT Registry. This tool holds all the
configuration information for Windows NT and any installed applications.

Additional query words: 3.10

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :3.1

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1986-2002.