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Bob Williams

I just got a computer with Win Xp and I don;t know the steps to
subscribe to newsgroups. I am using IE v. 7
Please help a newbie by giving step-by-step instructions
TIA ......Bob Williams
 
'Bob Williams' wrote:
| I just got a computer with Win Xp and I don;t know the steps to
| subscribe to newsgroups. I am using IE v. 7
| Please help a newbie by giving step-by-step instructions
| TIA ......Bob Williams
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'Outlook Express' comes with Windows Operating Systems, and will function as
a newsreader. It is a good place to start, though there are better
newsreaders. Ask your ISP to help you set up 'Outlook Express' to access
the Usenet news servers the ISP provides. Some of the necessary information
for set up can only be provided by your ISP, so you might as well get your
ISP to provide step-by-step help. It is a simple task, and can be completed
in a few minutes while you are on the telephone with your ISP technical
support.

Phil Weldon

|I just got a computer with Win Xp and I don;t know the steps to
| subscribe to newsgroups. I am using IE v. 7
| Please help a newbie by giving step-by-step instructions
| TIA ......Bob Williams
|
 
Bob said:
I just got a computer with Win Xp and I don;t know the steps to
subscribe to newsgroups. I am using IE v. 7
Please help a newbie by giving step-by-step instructions
TIA ......Bob Williams
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First of all, you don't use a web browser. Use a news reader client like
Outlook Express or Thunderbird (there are others).

You need some information for each server:

Microsoft peer support (These groups):
msnews.microsoft.com
port 119 (the default)
no password necessary

Check the support pages on your ISP's web site for their USENET server's
name and port number. Unfortunately SOME ISPs don't operate USENET
servers for their customers. Cox has illustrated instructions for
configuring Outlook Express to access their mail and news servers.
there's a link below the illustrations to a page to help you identify
the proper server names for email and news.

The "alt" and "rec" groups on USENET have numerous groups on all sorts
of topics. WARNING: While there are MANY uncontroversial groups, some
USENET groups cover topics SOME parents might not want their minor
children reading about.

Outlook Express has an Add account wizard on the "Tools"|Account..."
menu. Look for the "Add >" button on the right side of the popup. Since
any email address you enter in the wizard will be vulnerable to a
barrage of SPAM as soon as you start posting use an account you don't
mind receiving the SPAM on or enter a email address domain name you KNOW
isn't valid. the wizard is pretty straightforward

Thunderbird has a pop-up with a tree structure on the left and form
objects like text boxes and option buttons on the right. The process for
mail and news accounts are pretty similar. Look for "Account
Settings..." on the "Tools" menu.
 
Bob said:
I just got a computer with Win Xp and I don;t know the steps to
subscribe to newsgroups. I am using IE v. 7
Please help a newbie by giving step-by-step instructions
TIA ......Bob Williams
Click to expand...

Added Info (since you apparently have msnews on an earlier Windows):

Display your current news settings in an earlier version of Windows.
even on earlier versions look on that "Tools|Accounts..." menu.

Use Alt-Printscreen to copy each account's property pages to the Windows
clipboard.

Paste the images into a program like Microsoft Paint

Print the Paint images out on your printer.

Repeat for the other pages (clipboard normally only holds one at a time)

Use the printouts to enter the same settings in the "Add Accounts"
wizard on the XP system.
 
First of all, you don't use a web browser. Use a news reader client like
Outlook Express or Thunderbird (there are others).
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Those are email clients with Usenet support.

Try PAN, SuperGravity, or one of the full Usenet clients and it will be
a better experience with less change of mistaking a post for email.
 
Bob said:
I just got a computer with Win Xp and I don;t know the steps to
subscribe to newsgroups. I am using IE v. 7
Please help a newbie by giving step-by-step instructions
TIA ......Bob Williams
Click to expand...

Thanks to All for your speedy and helpful input.
Bob Williams
 
I just got a computer with Win Xp and I don;t know the steps to
subscribe to newsgroups. I am using IE v. 7
Please help a newbie by giving step-by-step instructions
TIA ......Bob Williams
Click to expand...

This is free.

Put this into your Newsreader ( server > new server >
freenews.netfront.net )
You will get a message, click OK or Yes & you will get nearly 70000
sites available for selection.
 
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