how_to:make_vpop3_redownload_messages_from_isp
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| If, during this time, you want to make VPOP3 download those messages again, then you can do so. | If, during this time, you want to make VPOP3 download those messages again, then you can do so. | ||
| + | =====VPOP3 v5 or later===== | ||
| If you have **VPOP3 version 5 or later**, go to **Settings -> Mail Collector -> (collector) -> Messages tab**. You can select the message(s) you want to re-download and check the ' | If you have **VPOP3 version 5 or later**, go to **Settings -> Mail Collector -> (collector) -> Messages tab**. You can select the message(s) you want to re-download and check the ' | ||
| + | =====VPOP3 v4 or earlier===== | ||
| If you have **VPOP3 version 4 or earlier**, you do this by following the procedure below. | If you have **VPOP3 version 4 or earlier**, you do this by following the procedure below. | ||
| Note that you cannot selectively download messages again using VPOP3 (there are other utilities available on the Internet to do this) - you have to re-download all the left messages again. | Note that you cannot selectively download messages again using VPOP3 (there are other utilities available on the Internet to do this) - you have to re-download all the left messages again. | ||
| - | ======Procedure====== | + | ====Procedure==== |
| - | =====Find the numeric ID===== | + | ===Find the numeric ID=== |
| To find the numeric ID of the Mail Collector you want to re-download mail for, go to **Mail Connectors** in the VPOP3 settings, and select the appropriate **Mail Collector**. Look in the address bar of your web browser, and you will see something like: | To find the numeric ID of the Mail Collector you want to re-download mail for, go to **Mail Connectors** in the VPOP3 settings, and select the appropriate **Mail Collector**. Look in the address bar of your web browser, and you will see something like: | ||
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| Subtract 200 from the number after ' | Subtract 200 from the number after ' | ||
| - | =====Delete the download ID file===== | + | ===Delete the download ID file=== |
| * If the ID is 0 (zero), then delete the file SRVRUIDL.DAT in the main VPOP3 directory on the server hard disk using Windows Explorer. | * If the ID is 0 (zero), then delete the file SRVRUIDL.DAT in the main VPOP3 directory on the server hard disk using Windows Explorer. | ||
| * Otherwise, delete the file SRVUIDLx.DAT in the main VPOP3 directory on the server hard disk using Windows Explorer, where ' | * Otherwise, delete the file SRVUIDLx.DAT in the main VPOP3 directory on the server hard disk using Windows Explorer, where ' | ||
| - | =====Notes===== | + | ===Notes=== |
| - You can do this procedure whilst VPOP3 is running, and you do not need to restart VPOP3, but you should NOT do it whilst VPOP3 is connected to the Internet, so if VPOP3 connects very often, it may be safer to close VPOP3 down or pause the connection schedule whilst you carry out the procedure below. | - You can do this procedure whilst VPOP3 is running, and you do not need to restart VPOP3, but you should NOT do it whilst VPOP3 is connected to the Internet, so if VPOP3 connects very often, it may be safer to close VPOP3 down or pause the connection schedule whilst you carry out the procedure below. | ||
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| - The main VPOP3 directory is usually C:\PROGRAM FILES\VPOP3 or C:\VPOP3, but you may have installed it elsewhere on your hard disk. If you can't find it search your computer for VPOP3.EXE. | - The main VPOP3 directory is usually C:\PROGRAM FILES\VPOP3 or C:\VPOP3, but you may have installed it elsewhere on your hard disk. If you can't find it search your computer for VPOP3.EXE. | ||
| - | =====Advanced===== | + | ===Advanced=== |
| If you just wish to download a few messages again, you can avoid disruption to most of your users by using the following technique. | If you just wish to download a few messages again, you can avoid disruption to most of your users by using the following technique. | ||
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