Various problems reading newsgroups

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Hello.

IE Version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519 on Win XP Pro SP2.

When i vist these newsgroups, i have a hard time trying to enter them. If i
just click on the newsgroup once, i can see the progress bar move very slowly
until finally it i get "Sorry, the page you requested is not available".

What i have to do to get the newsgroup to display it's threads(and i don't
know how i discovered this), is to constantly click on the newsgroup i want
until it finally diaplys the threads. Tha'ts the only way i can do it.

Can anybody explain why that happens ?

Another problem i have is trying to position the different windows when i
use these newsgroups. When i come here, the newsgroups are divided into
three sections. If i drag the vertical line to the right of the center
section (the replies section), it sits there for a few seconds and
immediately goes back to it's original position. I can't expand that center
section permanently.

Does anybody else have these problems ?

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,
Tony
 
Dump the clunky web interface and use a real newsreader. You've got one
on your computer...Outlook Express is also a newsreader. Open Outlook
Express and read about setting up newsgroups in the Help file. The news
server for these groups is msnews.microsoft.com.

Once you start using a newsreader you'll wonder why you ever bothered
reading these groups on the web.
 
Tony Girgenti said:
Hello.

IE Version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519 on Win XP Pro SP2.
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The above is a good start

'Clipped'
Does anybody else have these problems ?
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Not for those who use newsreader
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
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Here are some links/guides etc - something to read -

As recommended by Alan Edwards
Outlook Express Newsreader-Setting up
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/community/newsgroups/setup.asp

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/communities.htm#setupmsnews

OR

From Wesley Vogel
Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

And


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Thanks,
Tony
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Antioch
 
Hello Ted and antioch.

Thanks for both of your replies. I'm trying to take your advice, but i
can't seem to find this forum in the newsgroup list. There are others that i
can't find also. How do i find the newsgroups that i'm used to posting to ?

It is easier to use for newsgroup purposes, but it lacks the ability to be
informed by email when a reply is posted.

Thanks,
Tony
 
Tony Girgenti said:
Hello Ted and antioch.

Thanks for both of your replies. I'm trying to take your advice, but i
can't seem to find this forum in the newsgroup list. There are others
that i
can't find also. How do i find the newsgroups that i'm used to posting to
?

It is easier to use for newsgroup purposes, but it lacks the ability to be
informed by email when a reply is posted.

Thanks,
Tony
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Hi Tony
Then you have not been doing your bedtime reading, have you?
I think you are still going on about the web interface and MS discussion
groups.
If I can caste my mind back to when I last used the web interface, I had to
either put my name in the search box for whatever subject, or search for all
posts by my name, to find ALL my posts.
Does this help at all
Antioch
 
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