IDEA: New email notification for deaf or those with muted sound

[Leef_me]

I have Windows Vista that comes with "Windows Mail". AFAIK, it seems to be a version of "Outlook Express."

I am looking for an AHK script that detects new mail (with WM open,of course) and pops up a bubble on the taskbar,
or even a simple message box would be OK too. I have already done a pretty lengthy search for a solution, to no avail.

This is for those of use who may be deaf, or those who choose to mute computer audio.

Can it be done with AutoHotKey?

I know there are programs and webpages that monitor your email, but it seems rather intuitive to use the existing program.

Alternately, any knowledge of how I can use AHK "COM_GetActiveObject" to access "Outlook Express" would be appreciated.

Thanks inadvance.

Leef_me

[lanux128]

i use WLM rather sparingly and don't keep them running all the time. this site here lists two such tools called WinMailTray & "Windows Mail Tray Icon". i haven't tried either of them but it looks to be doing what you wanted..



• http://www.vistax64....-mail-tray-icon.html

[Leef_me]

i use WLM rather sparingly and don't keep them running all the time. this site here lists two such tools called WinMailTray & "Windows Mail Tray Icon". i haven't tried either of them but it looks to be doing what you wanted..
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• http://www.vistax64....-mail-tray-icon.html

-lanux128 (April 20, 2009, 10:28 PM)

Hello lanux128,

Thanks for the for the reply. If you are referring to Windows Live Messenger (WLM), I don't want anything to do with it.
I followed your suggested link and installed WMTI, but there is nothing I need.

I am looking for notification of Incoming emails, WMTI doesn't do that. It just wraps WM and hides it via an icon.

Thanks anyway.

Leef_me

[lanux128]

by WLM, i meant Windows Live Mail (which can be downloaded for XP).. i didn't realize both of the apps have the same initial..

I am looking for notification of Incoming emails, WMTI doesn't do that. It just wraps WM and hides it via an icon.

-Leef_me (April 21, 2009, 02:14 AM)

hmm.. in that case, it's rather redundant since the beta version does that by default.. i'll let you know if i come across anything..