Reading Newsgroups

[Milt]

When using the web browser to access
http://communities.microsoft.com/Newsgroups/default.asp?
ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public.windowsxp
..general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not
Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New
Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the
problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server?

 

[James M. Fisher [MVP]]

Try starting from this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
Your link may need to be updated. <g>

 

[Milt]

Hi James,

Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of
the "http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/defaul
t.mspx" link, but it shows the page in a different format
than the old link. And I like the way the old pages are
displayed. They're easier for me to read. Since "New
Users" is still accessible using the old address, I
thought "General" and "Basic" should be too. Are you
telling me that the old address is no longer available?

Thanks,
Milt

 

[James M. Fisher [MVP]]

Hmmm..I'm not 100% sure what you mean, Milt. I'm not a big fan of the web
interface myself. I much prefer Outlook Express for NGs.
Perhaps someone else can assist?

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

When using the web browser to access
http://communities.microsoft.com/Newsgroups/default.asp?
ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public.windowsxp
.general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not
Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New
Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the
problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server?

Milt,
That page does list those 2 groups, but like you, I'm getting those 2 as not available.
I hardly ever use the web-based interface.
Like Jim, I stick with the news server access via Outlook Express. ;-)

btw, the default.asp page loads. However, the other page you noted appears to be obsolete.

 

[Guest]

Does this help any

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...px?dg=microsoft.public.security&lang=en&cr=US

 

[Milt]

Thanks for the comments Maurice. I sometimes use the NNTP
reader in Outlook Express. I just prefer the web based
view. I like the way it's laid out. The site Maurice
recommended is displayed in a less convenient format.

Milt

-----Original Message-----


Milt,
That page does list those 2 groups, but like you, I'm

getting those 2 as not available.

I hardly ever use the web-based interface.
Like Jim, I stick with the news server access via Outlook Express. ;-)

btw, the default.asp page loads. However, the other page

you noted appears to be obsolete.

 

[Henry Stable]

When using the web browser to access
http://communities.microsoft.com/Newsgroups/default.asp?
ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public.windowsxp
.general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not
Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New
Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the
problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server?

I'm using Mozilla Thunderbird as my newsreader & like you can access
this ng however get a similar mesage to you if I try to access "general"
or "help & support"

Henry