I cant even find my previous posts on here

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lauren said:
is there a way to find them?
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Go to Google > Groups > AdvancedGroupsSearch

Then put "microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics" (or whatever) into the
Group box and your return address into the search box.

Good luck...

Bill
 
lauren said:
is there a way to find them?
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Hello, When using the web based MS Newsgroup there is a "search for" box and
a"in" box right below" Discussions in( group name)" type in your user name
ie:"lauren" and the "in" box should show the group you are reading ie:
"Windows XP Basics" then click "GO". this should produce every post for that
name in the group Windows XP Basic. I have stopped using OE Newsreader for MS
Newsgroups as it is easier for me to read, search, move and post from group
to group using the web based product.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx
Take Care.
beamish.
 
lauren said:
is there a way to find them?
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Microsoft seems to have designed the web interface so as to make it as
difficult as possible for users to find their own posts, or even the
responses to those posts.

If you are going to be using the newsgroups regularly then I suggest
that you consider switch to a newsreader program instead of using the
web interface. Outlook Express is not too bad for this, although
many people prefer specialized newsreader programs such as Forte
Agent, which is what I use for most newsgroups. I also use Outlook
Express in some specialized situations.

One big advantage with a newsreader program is that you can create
special message rules which can greatly factilitate things, especially
on newsgroups that get a lot of traffic.

One basic rule that I always use, no matter which newsreader program,
is one that places a "watch thread" flag any time it encounters a
message that I have posted. That ensures that my messages and all
responses to them are automatically highlighted in the list of
messages so I can find them quickly.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 
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