Just started using Thunderbird

I have an XP Home SP2 computer, DSL connection. I've been using
Firefox for quite a while, and just now installed Thunderbird, mostly
out of curiosity. It's too early to say if Thunderbird will replace
Outlook Express as my default email program. However, one interesting
thing I've noticed is that if you have multiple email accounts, they are
displayed on the same screen. You don't have to "switch" over to an
account to view your messages, as you do with OE. This is much quicker.

 

Well, I discovered two issues with Thunderbird already. At least
one of them appears to be a glitch. I have several email accounts, and
I've sent several messages to myself while Thunderbird is open, as a
test. After a few minutes, I see and hear the new mail icon. However,
when I visit my Inbox, nothing new is there. If I click the "Get Mail
button," the new mail finally appears.

I also have newsgroups set up with Thunderbird. I've subscribed to
several. However, I don't see any Refresh button. How do you refresh
the newsgroup your currently viewing to see the new posts?

 

Well, I discovered two issues with Thunderbird already. At least
one of them appears to be a glitch. I have several email accounts, and
I've sent several messages to myself while Thunderbird is open, as a
test. After a few minutes, I see and hear the new mail icon. However,
when I visit my Inbox, nothing new is there. If I click the "Get Mail
button," the new mail finally appears.

I also have newsgroups set up with Thunderbird. I've subscribed to
several. However, I don't see any Refresh button. How do you refresh
the newsgroup your currently viewing to see the new posts?

 

close the entire newsgroup and reopen it.

 

check in the account settings > server settings there is a option
automatically download new messages.

right-click on the newsgroup and select "get messages for account"

 

Thanks. Those two tips appear to work.

 

I just installed Thunderbird and every time I try to open it I get a error
message and it has to close.
I've tried reinstalling it also with no luck. Any ideas?

 

What error message do you get?

 

What error message do you get?