Error: "The Server Could Not be Found" using Web Mail

[Guest]

Hi

I am MVP and want to access the news group at privatenews.microsoft.com
I am using Microsoft VISTA Business Edition , I follow the instructions and
set up the account using Win Mail (previously kanow as outlook express), but
then when I try to connect to server it gives error "The Server Could Not be
Found" with following details ( i omited user name for security reasons)

Accountrivatenews.microsoft.com
Serverrivatenews.microsoft.com
User name:xyz
Protocol:NNTP
Port:119
Secure(SSL):0
Code:800ccc0d

---------------------------------------------------

BTW I also tried again by using SSL buck same error occured.Moreover SPA is
unchecked.

Please reply and you can also email me at (e-mail address removed)

Best Regards
Razi

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

The server privatenews.microsoft.com definitely exists, and it
answered on port 119 for me via telnet.
I am curious why, if you're an MVP, you are using the inferior
web interface for Microsoft Communities. Are you able to
subscribe to newsgroups on other NNTP servers, such as
this one (msnews.microsoft.com)?

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

Instructions for accessing the MVP newsgroups at privatenews.microsoft.com
are available on the MVP website. You'll need your Passport or Windows Live
ID.

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com

 

[Guest]

I just re-checked the mvp site for details on how to set up newsgroup
privatenews.microsoft.com , its not mentioned any thing regarding requirment
of
Passport or Windows Live Id. Though I will try to use them anyways to check
it works out.

 

[mac]

I just re-checked the mvp site for details on how to set up newsgroup
privatenews.microsoft.com , its not mentioned any thing regarding
requirment
of
Passport or Windows Live Id. Though I will try to use them anyways to
check
it works out.

Razi, check out your mail at the yahoo.com address that you posted earlier.

 

[Guest]

I met exactly the same problem.

I can't connect to any newsgroup through WinMail.

[Window Title]
Windows Mail

[Main Instruction]
The server could not be found.

[Expanded Information]
Configuration:

Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0d

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

It should work with those settings.
Are you running any third party firewall software?
Have you tried adding your ISP's news server?

Gary VanderMolen

I met exactly the same problem.

I can't connect to any newsgroup through WinMail.

[Window Title]
Windows Mail

[Main Instruction]
The server could not be found.

[Expanded Information]
Configuration:

Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0d

Razi, check out your mail at the yahoo.com address that you posted earlier.

 

[Guest]

I used to use https://connect.microsoft.com and set up an account there (but
now forgot the password). Not sure if that affects.

It's the first time I use WinMail and I don't have anything set up before I
tried to add a newsgroup account. I also tried to configure my live ID and
password but no luck. I am only running Windows Firewall, no 3rd party
firewall software. I think msnews.microsoft.com is my ISP's news server...
any other ideas?

Thanks,
Jun

It should work with those settings.
Are you running any third party firewall software?
Have you tried adding your ISP's news server?

Gary VanderMolen

I met exactly the same problem.

I can't connect to any newsgroup through WinMail.

[Window Title]
Windows Mail

[Main Instruction]
The server could not be found.

[Expanded Information]
Configuration:

Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0d

I just re-checked the mvp site for details on how to set up newsgroup
privatenews.microsoft.com , its not mentioned any thing regarding
requirment
of
Passport or Windows Live Id. Though I will try to use them anyways to
check
it works out.



Razi, check out your mail at the yahoo.com address that you posted earlier.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

What country are you in, and who is your ISP?
Msnews.microsoft.com is a news server that belongs to Microsoft
and it is not affiliated with any ISP. The larger ISP's all have their
own news server.

Gary VanderMolen

I used to use https://connect.microsoft.com and set up an account there (but
now forgot the password). Not sure if that affects.

It's the first time I use WinMail and I don't have anything set up before I
tried to add a newsgroup account. I also tried to configure my live ID and
password but no luck. I am only running Windows Firewall, no 3rd party
firewall software. I think msnews.microsoft.com is my ISP's news server...
any other ideas?

Thanks,
Jun

It should work with those settings.
Are you running any third party firewall software?
Have you tried adding your ISP's news server?

Gary VanderMolen

I met exactly the same problem.

I can't connect to any newsgroup through WinMail.

[Window Title]
Windows Mail

[Main Instruction]
The server could not be found.

[Expanded Information]
Configuration:

Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0d


:


I just re-checked the mvp site for details on how to set up newsgroup
privatenews.microsoft.com , its not mentioned any thing regarding
requirment
of
Passport or Windows Live Id. Though I will try to use them anyways to
check
it works out.



Razi, check out your mail at the yahoo.com address that you posted earlier.

 

[Guest]

Yup.. I do work in Microsoft but I seem not be able to set up settings
correctly to view newsgroups through WinMail.

What country are you in, and who is your ISP?
Msnews.microsoft.com is a news server that belongs to Microsoft
and it is not affiliated with any ISP. The larger ISP's all have their
own news server.

Gary VanderMolen

I used to use https://connect.microsoft.com and set up an account there (but
now forgot the password). Not sure if that affects.

It's the first time I use WinMail and I don't have anything set up before I
tried to add a newsgroup account. I also tried to configure my live ID and
password but no luck. I am only running Windows Firewall, no 3rd party
firewall software. I think msnews.microsoft.com is my ISP's news server...
any other ideas?

Thanks,
Jun

It should work with those settings.
Are you running any third party firewall software?
Have you tried adding your ISP's news server?

Gary VanderMolen

I met exactly the same problem.

I can't connect to any newsgroup through WinMail.

[Window Title]
Windows Mail

[Main Instruction]
The server could not be found.

[Expanded Information]
Configuration:

Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0d


:


I just re-checked the mvp site for details on how to set up newsgroup
privatenews.microsoft.com , its not mentioned any thing regarding
requirment
of
Passport or Windows Live Id. Though I will try to use them anyways to
check
it works out.



Razi, check out your mail at the yahoo.com address that you posted earlier.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

All I can suggest is to check with some of your co-workers.
It should work. Msnews.microsoft.com has never failed to
connect for me, especially now under Windows Mail since
it comes pre-configured under the alias Microsoft Communities.

Gary VanderMolen

Yup.. I do work in Microsoft but I seem not be able to set up settings
correctly to view newsgroups through WinMail.

What country are you in, and who is your ISP?
Msnews.microsoft.com is a news server that belongs to Microsoft
and it is not affiliated with any ISP. The larger ISP's all have their
own news server.

Gary VanderMolen

I used to use https://connect.microsoft.com and set up an account there (but
now forgot the password). Not sure if that affects.

It's the first time I use WinMail and I don't have anything set up before I
tried to add a newsgroup account. I also tried to configure my live ID and
password but no luck. I am only running Windows Firewall, no 3rd party
firewall software. I think msnews.microsoft.com is my ISP's news server...
any other ideas?

Thanks,
Jun

:

It should work with those settings.
Are you running any third party firewall software?
Have you tried adding your ISP's news server?

Gary VanderMolen

I met exactly the same problem.

I can't connect to any newsgroup through WinMail.

[Window Title]
Windows Mail

[Main Instruction]
The server could not be found.

[Expanded Information]
Configuration:

Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0d


:


I just re-checked the mvp site for details on how to set up newsgroup
privatenews.microsoft.com , its not mentioned any thing regarding
requirment
of
Passport or Windows Live Id. Though I will try to use them anyways to
check
it works out.



Razi, check out your mail at the yahoo.com address that you posted earlier.

 

[Guest]

I believe the problem is when Win Mail setups the new account it set ups the
server name with the portal number as a part of the server name. I think if
you right click on the newsgroup and select properties, then go and edit out
the :119 from the server name it will work.

 

[myrna thomas]

my e-mail is not going through due to the protocol statis thats listed in my
set up mail an i need to delete it off of my e-mail set up an i can seem to
figure it out can you help me?ive been trying this for wks now. myrna

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Is there a reason why you have spell checking turned off?
I'm having trouble reading what you wrote.

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

my e-mail is not going through due to the protocol statis thats listed in
my
set up mail an i need to delete it off of my e-mail set up an i can seem
to
figure it out can you help me?ive been trying this for wks now. myrna

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

my e-mail is not going through due to the protocol statis thats listed in
my
set up mail an i need to delete it off of my e-mail set up an i can seem
to
figure it out can you help me?ive been trying this for wks now. myrna

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