NetBIOS Parameter Ignored in Windows NT Mail
Article ID: 130515
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q130515
SUMMARY
Microsoft Windows NT Mail (MSMAIL32.EXE) ignores NetBIOS notification of
new mail delivery.
The Windows NT 3.5 Resource Guide Volume 1 incorrectly states, on page 579,
that Windows NT Mail will use NetBIOS notification for new mail delivery if
you add the following registry entry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Mail\Microsoft Mail\NetBIOS
MORE INFORMATION
The NetBIOS parameter allows a sending station to send a directed datagram
(a NetBIOS notification) to another station. The datagram arrives at the
destination computer to tell Microsoft Mail that a new mail message
was sent to the computer. The Mail program on the destination computer can
then check the workgroup postoffice for the new mail message, thereby
bypassing the PollingInterval registry entry.
The 16-bit Windows for Workgroups mail client (MAIL.EXE) supports NetBIOS
notification of new mail delivery; the 32-bit Windows NT mail client
(MSMAIL32.EXE) does not.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem either:
- Use the 16-bit mail client that ships with Microsoft Mail for PC
Networks version 3.2. This mail client supports NetBIOS notification of
new mail delivery
-or-
- Force Microsoft Mail to check for new messages more frequently by
lowering the PollingInterval registry entry.
See page 581, Volume 1 of the Windows NT Resource Guide for additional
information.
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