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Reading Newsgroups
When using the web browser to access
http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public. windowsxp ..general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? |
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Try starting from this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx Your link may need to be updated. g -- James M. Fisher MS-MVP Windows Shell/User www.windowstalk.org www.computerhaven.info "Milt" wrote in message ... When using the web browser to access http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public. windowsxp .general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? |
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Hi James,
Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of the "http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/defaul t.mspx" link, but it shows the page in a different format than the old link. And I like the way the old pages are displayed. They're easier for me to read. Since "New Users" is still accessible using the old address, I thought "General" and "Basic" should be too. Are you telling me that the old address is no longer available? Thanks, Milt -----Original Message----- Try starting from this page: http://www.microsoft.com/communities...ups/default.ms px Your link may need to be updated. g -- James M. Fisher MS-MVP Windows Shell/User www.windowstalk.org www.computerhaven.info "Milt" wrote in message ... When using the web browser to access http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public. windowsxp .general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? . |
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Hmmm..I'm not 100% sure what you mean, Milt. I'm not a big fan of the web
interface myself. I much prefer Outlook Express for NGs. Perhaps someone else can assist? -- James M. Fisher MS-MVP Windows Shell/User www.windowstalk.org www.computerhaven.info "Milt" wrote in message ... Hi James, Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of the "http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/defaul t.mspx" link, but it shows the page in a different format than the old link. And I like the way the old pages are displayed. They're easier for me to read. Since "New Users" is still accessible using the old address, I thought "General" and "Basic" should be too. Are you telling me that the old address is no longer available? Thanks, Milt -----Original Message----- Try starting from this page: http://www.microsoft.com/communities...ups/default.ms px Your link may need to be updated. g -- James M. Fisher MS-MVP Windows Shell/User www.windowstalk.org www.computerhaven.info "Milt" wrote in message ... When using the web browser to access http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public. windowsxp .general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? . |
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Milt wrote:
When using the web browser to access http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=3Dwindowsxp&sLCID=3DUS&newsgroup=3Dmicrosoft.p ublic.windowsxp .general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? Milt, That page does list those 2 groups, but like you, I'm getting those 2 as = not available. I hardly ever use the web-based interface. Like Jim, I stick with the news server access via Outlook Express. ;-) btw, the default.asp page loads. However, the other page you noted = appears to be obsolete. --=20 Maurice N MVP Windows - Shell / User ----- |
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Does this help any
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ang=en&c r=US "Milt" wrote: When using the web browser to access http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public. windowsxp ..general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? |
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Thanks for the comments Maurice. I sometimes use the NNTP
reader in Outlook Express. I just prefer the web based view. I like the way it's laid out. The site Maurice recommended is displayed in a less convenient format. Milt -----Original Message----- Milt wrote: When using the web browser to access http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public. windowsxp .general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? Milt, That page does list those 2 groups, but like you, I'm getting those 2 as not available. I hardly ever use the web-based interface. Like Jim, I stick with the news server access via Outlook Express. ;-) btw, the default.asp page loads. However, the other page you noted appears to be obsolete. -- Maurice N MVP Windows - Shell / User ----- . |
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Milt wrote:
When using the web browser to access http://communities.microsoft.com/New...s/default.asp? ICP=windowsxp&sLCID=US&newsgroup=microsoft.public. windowsxp .general or .basic I've been getting "Newsgroup Not Available" for the last two days. But I can read .New Users. I've set my Zone Alarm firewall to "Off". Is the problem on my computer or at Microsoft's server? I'm using Mozilla Thunderbird as my newsreader & like you can access this ng however get a similar mesage to you if I try to access "general" or "help & support" Henry |
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