why do I need to sign in to send email

[Pam]

This was strange....I tried to send a post to the group... and it said I had
to sign in (live messenger) .. why would I need to be signed into my
microsoft acct in order to send anything from windows mail?

 

[Peter Foldes]

Pam

Maybe because Messenger and Windows Mail are not the same

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

There should be no connection between the two programs, unless
you are running Windows Live Mail instead of Windows Mail.
However, your header says Windows Mail. We would need a detailed
description of the steps you took and the exact prompts you saw.

 

[James Johnson]

I've experienced the same thing. I don't have messenger installed at all
(Vista Ultimate 64bit). I don't get any message and if I try to post a
message it appears to work but never show up in the group. However if I sign
in the post does appear. I am using windows mail - not windows live mail.

Jim

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You say "If I sign in" - sign in where?
There are two settings that may keep you from seeing your posts.
Go to Tools, Options, Read, uncheck "Get 300 headers at a time".
On the General tab, uncheck "Use newsgroup message rating
features". Microsoft has acknowledged that there is a bug in the
Communities features that may prevent messages posted under
that feature from appearing.

 

[James Johnson]

thanks Gary,

I've unchecked the rating feature - think that was the source of the
problem. There was a sign in button under the rate this post button - that
is what I was talking about. My post wouldn't show in the group unless I
signed in with that button. It disappeared when the ratings options was
unchecked. Thanks for your help.

Jim

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You're very welcome, Jim. Thanks for reporting back.