how do i get my computer to alert me through an audible when i receive an e-mail?

Answer 1

It depends on what mail client you are using.

In Outlook, you do this:
Click Tools, Options
On the Preferences tab, click Email Options.
Click Advanced Email Options.
Under "When new items arrive in my Inbox", you can see 4 different kinds of alerts,
- Play a Sound
- Briefly Change the Mouse Cursor
- Display an Envelope in the Notification Area
- Display a Desktop Alert.

Whichever mail client you use should hopefully also have such options - use the Help function to find out where to configure them.

Answer 2

if your using Outlook Express, which I presume you are, leave it minimized and go to:
XP: Start-control panel-sounds, speech and audio devices-change the sound scheme-New mail notification. Then assign a sound to it.

98, ME, 2000:Start-settings-control panel-sounds New mail notification. Then assign a sound to it.

Don't quote me on the 98/ME/2000 I was just doing it off the top of my head and its been a while.
Good Luck. :)

Answer 3

which e-mail account do you have?
If you are talking Netscape all you do is check the box in preferences to "make sound when receiving new mail"

Answer 4

Incredimail is nice... just make sure it is compatible... outlook is also nice... but try putting your pop3 email acct into yahoo... yahoo messeger will alert you...