News command does not appear in the list of available commands for the Go category.

[Mark Adams]

I Just ran into this problem. It seems identical to the issue posted at
http://www.winnetmag.com/MicrosoftExchangeOutlook/Article/ArticleID/43544/43544.html

"I recently followed the Microsoft Office Online Help instructions for
customizing menus to add the News command to my Office Outlook 2003 Go menu.
The task was successful, and I could start Outlook Express's newsreader from
Outlook's newly added News command. However, after Outlook Express started,
the News command disappeared from the Outlook Go menu.

"In an attempt to determine what was causing the problem, I moved to another
system and repeated my actions. This time the newly added News command
didn't disappear from the Go menu, but when I clicked News, Outlook
Express's newsreader didn't launch--instead, Windows Explorer launched and
opened the C:\program files\common files\system\msmapi\1033 folder. To
remove the News command from the Go menu, I selected Tools, Customize,
Commands, Rearrange Commands and reset the Go menu. On both systems, I again
tried to add the News command to the Go menu. I selected Tools, Customize,
Commands, but the News command didn't appear in the list of available
commands for the Go category."
Unfortunately, the solution is available only to subscribers to this site.
I can't go that way. I was hoping that somebody has some information about
it. I can't seem to find anything anywhere with Google.

It's kind of aggravating. Any help out there?

Mark

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Mark Adams asked:

| I Just ran into this problem. It seems identical to the issue posted
| at
|
http://www.winnetmag.com/MicrosoftExchangeOutlook/Article/ArticleID/43544/43544.html
|
| "I recently followed the Microsoft Office Online Help instructions for
| customizing menus to add the News command to my Office Outlook 2003
| Go menu.
| The task was successful, and I could start Outlook Express's
| newsreader from Outlook's newly added News command. However, after
| Outlook Express started,
| the News command disappeared from the Outlook Go menu.
|
| "In an attempt to determine what was causing the problem, I moved to
| another
| system and repeated my actions. This time the newly added News command
| didn't disappear from the Go menu, but when I clicked News, Outlook
| Express's newsreader didn't launch--instead, Windows Explorer
| launched and
| opened the C:\program files\common files\system\msmapi\1033 folder. To
| remove the News command from the Go menu, I selected Tools, Customize,
| Commands, Rearrange Commands and reset the Go menu. On both systems,
| I again
| tried to add the News command to the Go menu. I selected Tools,
| Customize, Commands, but the News command didn't appear in the list
| of available
| commands for the Go category."
| Unfortunately, the solution is available only to subscribers to this
| site.
| I can't go that way. I was hoping that somebody has some information
| about
| it. I can't seem to find anything anywhere with Google.
|
| It's kind of aggravating. Any help out there?
|
| Mark