RE: Error Message: Unable to connect to News Server

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I have the same problem with windstream ISP newsgroups. I called Windstream
after an hour on the phone with two different tech's they finally said this
is a Microsoft issue.
"Unable to Connect to Server"
Account: news.windstream.net
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL):0
Code:800ccc0e

Does anyone have a cure for this problem? I'm using Windows Vista Ultimate
32 but have the same problem with another PC running XP.



"Toppiegtrs" wrote:

Connected to "news.saix.net" news server I get the following error message:

Error Message:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Unable to connect to server."
Configiguration:
Account:news.telkomsa.net
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL):0
Code:800ccc0e
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My System Configuration is a s follows:
Operating System: Windows Vista Business Edition
eMail/News Reader program: Windows Mail
Internet connection: Via ADSL router.
Antivirus Program: PC Tools Antispyware Doctor - Updated & Current
Reading eMail messages - No problem!; but ....

Reading/connecting to Newsgroups/servers
I find connecting to the above news server come up with above error message.
However, after trying for more than 10 minutes, it finally does connect
and newsgroup messages then download fine.

This is unusual since I had no problem connecting to news servers before.
I have not installed any new programs for more than 30 days.
I've checked/changed: Antivirus settings/Security settings/Parental
control/Add-on controls/etc.
My ISP says all news servers are working fine on their side ......

Anyone / Network specialists .....Please help.

email address: groengtrs@xxxxxxxxxxxx



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