posting to ng's (XPPro,SP2 + all updates)

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If there's an NTL UK user out there, it might help - this doesn't preclude
all other offers of help!

Re-installed XPPro + all updates.
OE6 e_mail settings correct (send / receive e_mail OK) but something's wrong
with Newsgroups. Can download all headers, subscribe to a newsgroup, and see
all the posts (headers AND bodies) and create a reply/new question - just
can't send it - get following error (pasted)

Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'Re: XP BIG-TIME
SCREW-UP', Account: 'news.cable.ntlworld.com', Server:
'news.cable.ntlworld.com', Protocol: NNTP, Server Response: '441 Posting
Failed ("From" Header not in Internet Syntax.)', Port: 119, Secure(SSL): No,
Server Error: 441, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9 - (end of error message)

Have tried contacting NTL, (2 days later, still waiting for reply) - this
message is via the tortuous Windows Help and Support route, on-line.

Server (must be correct, else wouldn't see ng's) is news,cable.ntlworld.com -
"General" tab - Name = Silvabod, e_mail address is my real e_mail adrress,
Reply address = Silvabod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (similar worked before, and I've
tried others)
"Include this account when checking for mail" box is blank (checking it, no
difference)
SERVER tab - name is news.cable.ntlworld.com, log-on box is blank
CONNECTION tab "connect using ...." box is blank (default setting is LAN) -
I've tried setting it anyway, no difference

"Advanced" tab - NNTP port no is 119, all other boxes un-ticked (though I've
tried "Send using plain text - no joy)

Long Q, am sure there's a short answer - please?
--
Silvabod
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