Can't join and download mp3 files in Newsgroups HELP!!!

[Cowgirl]

I haven't used Outlook much and I don't use this new Windows Mail much,
however it's the only program I have with my new Vista computer that will
download messages in newsgroups.

I went to a newsgroup that has mp3s posted in multiple files. I selected all
the files, joined them but then nothing happens. It looks like it's joining
then when it's done, I still see all 10 messages there. In my old newsgroup
program (Forte Agent), you would automatically see the ONE joined file that
could be downloaded. When the messages get downloaded all I see is the
coding in the message. How the heck do I successfully join these files and
get the music file?

In Agent I also had to get a UUENCODE program that would change the coded
message into an MP3. Sorry I can't explain it better than that. Do I need to
get something like this for Windows Mail too? If so what do I do?

Please be simple, I'm not that much of a techy gal.
Thanks

 

[Guest]

I haven't used Outlook much and I don't use this new Windows Mail much,
however it's the only program I have with my new Vista computer that will
download messages in newsgroups.

I went to a newsgroup that has mp3s posted in multiple files. I selected
all the files, joined them but then nothing happens. It looks like it's
joining then when it's done, I still see all 10 messages there. In my old
newsgroup program (Forte Agent), you would automatically see the ONE
joined file that could be downloaded. When the messages get downloaded all
I see is the coding in the message. How the heck do I successfully join
these files and get the music file?

In Agent I also had to get a UUENCODE program that would change the coded
message into an MP3. Sorry I can't explain it better than that. Do I need
to get something like this for Windows Mail too? If so what do I do?

Please be simple, I'm not that much of a techy gal.
Thanks

Windows Mail already includes a uuencode section, and similar sections for
a few other codes. However, to use them on a multipart message, click on
the first part, then hold down the Ctrl key while you click on the other
parts.
Then right click on one of these messages and click on Combine and decode.
It's not quite as automatic about combining multiple parts as some other
newsgroup programs.

Outlook won't handle newsgroups, and Outlook Express won't run under
Vista.