Set up Outlook to read news

[Guest]

Hi

I'm trying to setup my outlook (which I believe uses Outlook express) to
read news. I want to be able to click the go menu, click news, then be able
to access this site through outlook express instead of using internet. I
have set the server name to http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups which is
probably completely wrong. Please can anyone help - I've searched the older
posts already.

Thanks

Anita (using Outlook 2003)

 

[Snarky Parker]

The server's name is msnews.microsoft.com

No password is required.

When you setup the OE newsreader, be sure NOT to include your correct e-mail
address. If you want people to contact you directly (not recommended), modify it
in such a way that is evident, such as; (e-mail address removed)

Clicking on this link should automatically start OE's NNTP newsreader for you:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general

Here are a few other links of interest:

How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp

See this list of available newsgroups:

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

| Hi
|
| I'm trying to setup my outlook (which I believe uses Outlook express) to
| read news. I want to be able to click the go menu, click news, then be able
| to access this site through outlook express instead of using internet. I
| have set the server name to http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups which is
| probably completely wrong. Please can anyone help - I've searched the older
| posts already.
|
| Thanks
|
| Anita (using Outlook 2003)

 

[Guest]

Thanks v. much - it is now connecting to the server but when asked for my
user name and password is this my dot net passport? as it keeps asking me
over and over again.

Anita

 

[Snarky Parker]

No password is required for this server. You may have an incorrect setting in
OE.

Launch OE and click on Tools > Accounts > News [tab]. Click on the Properties
button and verify that the Server info does NOT have "This server requires me to
log on" enabled.

| Thanks v. much - it is now connecting to the server but when asked for my
| user name and password is this my dot net passport? as it keeps asking me
| over and over again.
|
| Anita
|
| "Snarky Parker" wrote:
|
| > The server's name is msnews.microsoft.com
| >
| > No password is required.
| >
| > When you setup the OE newsreader, be sure NOT to include your correct e-mail
| > address. If you want people to contact you directly (not recommended),
modify it
| > in such a way that is evident, such as; (e-mail address removed)
| >
| > Clicking on this link should automatically start OE's NNTP newsreader for
you:
| >
| > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general
| >
| > Here are a few other links of interest:
| >
| > How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp
| >
| > See this list of available newsgroups:
| >
| > http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
| >
| > | > | Hi
| > |
| > | I'm trying to setup my outlook (which I believe uses Outlook express) to
| > | read news. I want to be able to click the go menu, click news, then be
able
| > | to access this site through outlook express instead of using internet. I
| > | have set the server name to http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups which
is
| > | probably completely wrong. Please can anyone help - I've searched the
older
| > | posts already.
| > |
| > | Thanks
| > |
| > | Anita (using Outlook 2003)
| >
| >
| >

 

[Snarky Parker]

This link may provide you additional help in this matter:

.....steps and tips on setting up the Outlook Express Newsreader:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

| Thanks v. much - it is now connecting to the server but when asked for my
| user name and password is this my dot net passport? as it keeps asking me
| over and over again.
|
| Anita
|
| "Snarky Parker" wrote:
|
| > The server's name is msnews.microsoft.com
| >
| > No password is required.
| >
| > When you setup the OE newsreader, be sure NOT to include your correct e-mail
| > address. If you want people to contact you directly (not recommended),
modify it
| > in such a way that is evident, such as; (e-mail address removed)
| >
| > Clicking on this link should automatically start OE's NNTP newsreader for
you:
| >
| > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlook.general
| >
| > Here are a few other links of interest:
| >
| > How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp
| >
| > See this list of available newsgroups:
| >
| > http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
| >
| > | > | Hi
| > |
| > | I'm trying to setup my outlook (which I believe uses Outlook express) to
| > | read news. I want to be able to click the go menu, click news, then be
able
| > | to access this site through outlook express instead of using internet. I
| > | have set the server name to http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups which
is
| > | probably completely wrong. Please can anyone help - I've searched the
older
| > | posts already.
| > |
| > | Thanks
| > |
| > | Anita (using Outlook 2003)
| >
| >
| >

 

[Guest]

thanks it works now