Trouble Adding Newsgroups to Outlook 2003

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StanfordLYNX

I just installed Outlook 2003 over Outlook 2000. The installation went fine
until I went to add "News" to the GO category. I slipped while dragging it
to the GO category and the "News" showed up on the Menu Bar instead of the
GO category. When I clicked it, Newsgroups would not show but some other
saying something about properties or something. I was able to drag the
"News" onto the GO category and it opened into my Newsgroups that I had in
before, so I know it can work.

I then went to remove the none working "News" from the Menu Bar. It
disappeared alright but the "News" command also disappeared from my GO
category. I then tried to reDrag the "News" from the command list to the Go
Category but the "News " command was not there. I closed and reopened
Outlook. Then tried to detect and repair..no good...then I uninstalled
Outlook 2003 and the reinstalled it. Nothing I have tried will put the
"News" back in the commands list to be able to drag it to the GO category on
the Menu list. I'm using Outlook Express 2000 to post this plea for help.
Some settings must remain preventing me now adding the "News" command to the
Go Category on the Menu list.

How can I now add the "NEWS" command to the GO category on the Menu list?

Thanks in advance.
Stanfordlynx
 
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 will still be using Outlook Express to read news, however.
 
Thanks for the answer, I did do that-- but I just bought Outlook 2003 (MS
Office Pro 2003) and I want IT to read my Newsgroups. I want to Uninstall
the old Outlook Express. There must be a way to re-enable the Outlook 2003
ability to read the Newsgroups.
Again thanks.
StanfordLYNX


Russ Valentine said:
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 will still be using Outlook Express to read news, however.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
StanfordLYNX said:
I just installed Outlook 2003 over Outlook 2000. The installation went
fine until I went to add "News" to the GO category. I slipped while
dragging it to the GO category and the "News" showed up on the Menu Bar
instead of the GO category. When I clicked it, Newsgroups would not show
but some other saying something about properties or something. I was able
to drag the "News" onto the GO category and it opened into my Newsgroups
that I had in before, so I know it can work.

I then went to remove the none working "News" from the Menu Bar. It
disappeared alright but the "News" command also disappeared from my GO
category. I then tried to reDrag the "News" from the command list to the
Go Category but the "News " command was not there. I closed and reopened
Outlook. Then tried to detect and repair..no good...then I uninstalled
Outlook 2003 and the reinstalled it. Nothing I have tried will put the
"News" back in the commands list to be able to drag it to the GO category
on the Menu list. I'm using Outlook Express 2000 to post this plea for
help. Some settings must remain preventing me now adding the "News"
command to the Go Category on the Menu list.

How can I now add the "NEWS" command to the GO category on the Menu list?

Thanks in advance.
Stanfordlynx
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Outlook is not and never will be a news reader.
The News command simply launches your default news reader.
Do not uninstall Outlook Express. It is a component of your operating
system.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
StanfordLYNX said:
Thanks for the answer, I did do that-- but I just bought Outlook 2003 (MS
Office Pro 2003) and I want IT to read my Newsgroups. I want to Uninstall
the old Outlook Express. There must be a way to re-enable the Outlook
2003 ability to read the Newsgroups.
Again thanks.
StanfordLYNX


Russ Valentine said:
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 will still be using Outlook Express to read news, however.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
StanfordLYNX said:
I just installed Outlook 2003 over Outlook 2000. The installation went
fine until I went to add "News" to the GO category. I slipped while
dragging it to the GO category and the "News" showed up on the Menu Bar
instead of the GO category. When I clicked it, Newsgroups would not show
but some other saying something about properties or something. I was
able to drag the "News" onto the GO category and it opened into my
Newsgroups that I had in before, so I know it can work.

I then went to remove the none working "News" from the Menu Bar. It
disappeared alright but the "News" command also disappeared from my GO
category. I then tried to reDrag the "News" from the command list to
the Go Category but the "News " command was not there. I closed and
reopened Outlook. Then tried to detect and repair..no good...then I
uninstalled Outlook 2003 and the reinstalled it. Nothing I have tried
will put the "News" back in the commands list to be able to drag it to
the GO category on the Menu list. I'm using Outlook Express 2000 to post
this plea for help. Some settings must remain preventing me now adding
the "News" command to the Go Category on the Menu list.

How can I now add the "NEWS" command to the GO category on the Menu
list?

Thanks in advance.
Stanfordlynx
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Thanks for reminding me about that, I've been in a remote place for some
time away from computers, Outlook, Outlook Express, etc.--so I forgot about
Outlooks inability to read the Newsgroups. The "News" command is now on my
Menu bar between VIEW and GO. I again tried to place it in the GO category
like they say in Help, but it wanted to end up on the Menu bar where it does
bring up what is labeled "Microsoft Outlook Newsreader". Of course when I
click help>about it shows "Outlook Express 6".

What do you think about the third party add-ins such as:

MAPILab NNTP for Outlook: MAPILab NNTP allows you to read and post
messages to newsgroups from Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002/XP and 2003.

NEWSHOUND for Outlook: NewsHound lets you read, reply, and create
new newsgroup articles directly from within Microsoft Office Outlook using
the same interface you are already familiar with. Use the advanced features
of Microsoft Office Outlook such as sorting, searching, filtering, and
archiving to manage all your newsgroup activities. Newsgroup articles can be
stored in personal folders or in Microsoft Exchange mailboxes.


I understand they have a free trial versions available, do you think they
are a good idea worth trying out?
Mucho Grassyass,
StanfordLYNX


Russ Valentine said:
Outlook is not and never will be a news reader.
The News command simply launches your default news reader.
Do not uninstall Outlook Express. It is a component of your operating
system.
Click to expand...

<<SNIP>>
 
I haven't tried them myself, but I everyone I've heard from that uses them
likes them.
 
Say Russ-- I went to the two web sites for the third party Outlook
Add-in Newsgroup programs, I downloaded both of the free trials. One was
very hard to download, many retries, then it would NOT install even
after a half dozen attempts. So I dropped it. But I AM trying NewsHound
and I am very happy with it, it's just what I wanted. I think I will
spring for it. It works right inside Outlook 2003 and has lots of
features. I don't want his to sound like spam (I HATE spam) but I
thought I'd let you know my opinion. Being a [MVP] I'd bet you could
get a complementary copy. I'd like toknow what you
think. Regards. StanfordLYNX

I haven't tried them myself, but I everyone I've heard from that uses them
likes them.
Click to expand...
<<<SNIP>>>
 
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