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Old May 21st 04, 06:58 PM
Peter
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Can anyone recommend a good free newsreader I could use for these groups. I
don't use OE for mail just groups and would rather use a newsreader.


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Old May 21st 04, 06:58 PM
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Peter wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good free newsreader I could use for these
groups. I don't use OE for mail just groups and would rather use a
newsreader.


And what do you think OE is if not a newsreader, pray? I don't understand
the question. You have a newsreader, you're using it now.


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Old May 21st 04, 07:02 PM
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I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier than
negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client do you wish
to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.
"Cerridwen" wrote in message
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Peter wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good free newsreader I could use for these
groups. I don't use OE for mail just groups and would rather use a
newsreader.


And what do you think OE is if not a newsreader, pray? I don't understand
the question. You have a newsreader, you're using it now.




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Old May 21st 04, 07:02 PM
Peter
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I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier than
negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client do you wish
to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.
"Cerridwen" wrote in message
...
Peter wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good free newsreader I could use for these
groups. I don't use OE for mail just groups and would rather use a
newsreader.


And what do you think OE is if not a newsreader, pray? I don't understand
the question. You have a newsreader, you're using it now.




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Old May 21st 04, 07:09 PM
Cerridwen
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Peter wrote:
I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier
than negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client
do you wish to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Let me guess, you're running Office 2003, right? I will assist you just this
once.

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 may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/newsonly switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.

Does that help?


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Old May 21st 04, 07:11 PM
Sharon F
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On Fri, 21 May 2004 07:39:06 -0400, Peter wrote:

I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier than
negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client do you wish
to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Tips for avoiding prompts from OE about default email client:
- Under Tools Accounts Mail: remove all accounts.
- If using Outlook for email, start OE by using the Outlook menu for "Read
News" (or similar wording) - or - edit the target line of an OE shortcuts
and add the switch "/outnews" (without quotes) at the end of the command
line.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
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Old May 21st 04, 07:15 PM
Peter
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I'm on Windows XP Home..have taken all your advice...thanks
"Cerridwen" wrote in message
...
Peter wrote:
I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier
than negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client
do you wish to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Let me guess, you're running Office 2003, right? I will assist you just

this
once.

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 may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot

your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting

success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/newsonly switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.

Does that help?




  #8  
Old May 21st 04, 07:15 PM
Cerridwen
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Peter wrote:
I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier
than negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client
do you wish to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Let me guess, you're running Office 2003, right? I will assist you just this
once.

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 may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/newsonly switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.

Does that help?


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Old May 21st 04, 07:15 PM
Sharon F
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On Fri, 21 May 2004 07:39:06 -0400, Peter wrote:

I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier than
negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client do you wish
to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Tips for avoiding prompts from OE about default email client:
- Under Tools Accounts Mail: remove all accounts.
- If using Outlook for email, start OE by using the Outlook menu for "Read
News" (or similar wording) - or - edit the target line of an OE shortcuts
and add the switch "/outnews" (without quotes) at the end of the command
line.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
  #10  
Old May 21st 04, 07:15 PM
Peter
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Thanks Sharon, I've removed the mail addys from OE. I use Incredimail for
email FYI
"Sharon F" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 May 2004 07:39:06 -0400, Peter wrote:

I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier

than
negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client do you

wish
to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Tips for avoiding prompts from OE about default email client:
- Under Tools Accounts Mail: remove all accounts.
- If using Outlook for email, start OE by using the Outlook menu for

"Read
News" (or similar wording) - or - edit the target line of an OE shortcuts
and add the switch "/outnews" (without quotes) at the end of the command
line.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User



  #11  
Old May 21st 04, 07:28 PM
Peter
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I'm on Windows XP Home..have taken all your advice...thanks
"Cerridwen" wrote in message
...
Peter wrote:
I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier
than negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client
do you wish to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Let me guess, you're running Office 2003, right? I will assist you just

this
once.

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 may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot

your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting

success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/newsonly switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.

Does that help?




  #12  
Old May 21st 04, 07:28 PM
Peter
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Thanks Sharon, I've removed the mail addys from OE. I use Incredimail for
email FYI
"Sharon F" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 21 May 2004 07:39:06 -0400, Peter wrote:

I guess you are right. It's just I thought maybe it would be easier

than
negotiating the "Outlook Express is not your current mail client do you

wish
to switch" pop-up each time! I'll cope with it. Thanks.


Tips for avoiding prompts from OE about default email client:
- Under Tools Accounts Mail: remove all accounts.
- If using Outlook for email, start OE by using the Outlook menu for

"Read
News" (or similar wording) - or - edit the target line of an OE shortcuts
and add the switch "/outnews" (without quotes) at the end of the command
line.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User



  #13  
Old May 21st 04, 07:36 PM
K Hannan
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Peter
Try here
http://www.tucows.com/news95_default.html

Ken
"Peter" r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT) wrote in message
...
Can anyone recommend a good free newsreader I could use for these groups.

I
don't use OE for mail just groups and would rather use a newsreader.




  #14  
Old May 21st 04, 07:36 PM
K Hannan
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Peter
Try here
http://www.tucows.com/news95_default.html

Ken
"Peter" r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT) wrote in message
...
Can anyone recommend a good free newsreader I could use for these groups.

I
don't use OE for mail just groups and would rather use a newsreader.




 




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