Re: Multiple problems in OE newsgroups

Hi Fourdogs (Joe),

Not sure what the issue is. Any number of news server accounts can be setup
in OE. One name for the Microsoft news server is: msnews.microsoft.com. Use
this server name when setting up an account in OE. No authentication
required. If OE is the default news app the link below could be used to open
this newsgroup. (Subscribe to at least one newsgroup after downloading the
groups list) Check the account settings in OE Tools, Accounts, News tab,
Server name - Properties.


news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
*
"Fourdogs" <*Wienerdogs*&*JackRussell*@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:43C05DF7.AA3E4453@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kuay Tim wrote:
>
> Hi Fourdogs (Joe),
>
> The Add New Account wizard is used to add a news account.
>
> OE Tools, Accounts, Add> News...
>
> Here your account configuration settings are configured in the process.
>
> User Name
> Password
> Authentication
>
> Server Name
> E-mail Address (often not a valid address for a news account)
> Display Name
>
> If Outlook Express is the default news client then a news link could be
> used
> to add an account using previous account information. Subscribing to a
> newsgroup will keep the account active. Configuration settings could then
> be
> adjusted in Tools, Accounts, News tab.
>
> Discover NNTP for Newsgroups
> Includes link to a Microsoft KB article on the topic
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kuaytim/nntp_posting.html
>
> --
> Tim K.
> aka Kuay Tim
> MS-MVP - Outlook Express
> Lynnwood, WA
> *
> "Fourdogs" <*Wienerdogs*&*JackRussell*@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:43C009E4.7AE092B8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thank you for your reply. I am reading this group in a *very old* netscape
> browser. How can I set it up in OE6? Thank you for your time.
> 4D
>
> Thank you for your reply. The problem cleared up last night, so I'm now
> leaning toward a problem with my ISPs news server, rather than an OE
> problem. I used netscape for 7-8 years so OE is new to me. I'll get
> the hang of it. I am reading this group in a *very old* netscape
> browser. How can I set it up in OE6? Thank you for your time.
> --
>
> My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can.
> That's almost $21.00 in dog money.
>
> Joe Weinstein
> 4D

I'm not sure that I explained my question properly. I already have my
newsgroups set up in OE on news.charter.net. I just want to add the
microsoft server and the groups that I now use in this old version of
netscape, under the same identity. In netscape, when I open the message
center, I am given a choice of two servers that I can click on to expand
the groups that I read on that server. Isn't it possible to have two
servers, under one identity, in OE? Sorry for the poor explanation in
previous question. OE is just a new animal to me. I really *do*
appreciate your help.
--


My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can.
That's almost $21.00 in dog money.

Joe Weinstein
4D


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