Can't download news older than 2-17-06 in Thunderbird

[SeaStar]

Thunderbird 1.5

The a.c.freeware newsgroup oldest date shown is 2-17-06.
The a.c.f.discussion newsgroup oldest date shown is 12-16-05.


Outlook Express 6

The a.c.freeware newsgroup oldest message date shown is 1-7-06.
The a.c.f.discussion newsgroup oldest date shown is 12-16-05.

WHY THE DIFFERENCE? Why can't I download any messages older than 2-17-06
for a.c.freeware in Thunderbird? If there's a way to get them, tell me
how to do it. No archiving options (such as 30 days) are set in Account
Options. I need to reset what TB thinks is a "new" message, so it will
download all the "old" ones again. How do I do that?

 

[Sea Star]

Thunderbird 1.5

The a.c.freeware newsgroup oldest date shown is 2-17-06.
The a.c.f.discussion newsgroup oldest date shown is 12-16-05.


Outlook Express 6

The a.c.freeware newsgroup oldest message date shown is 1-7-06.
The a.c.f.discussion newsgroup oldest date shown is 12-16-05.

WHY THE DIFFERENCE? Why can't I download any messages older than 2-17-06
for a.c.freeware in Thunderbird? If there's a way to get them, tell me
how to do it. No archiving options (such as 30 days) are set in Account
Options. I need to reset what TB thinks is a "new" message, so it will
download all the "old" ones again. How do I do that?

Problem fix. Never mind. I deleted the profile, created a new one, and
now can see news messages back to December 2005.