It works!
Gotta ask: "How did you ever discover this?" It won't hut my feelings if
you don't answer this.
Thanks
jimrx4
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> If you get an error message about Communities while using the
> news server, go to Tools, Options, uncheck "Use newsgroup
> message rating features."
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "David A. Lessnau" <DavidALessnau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:98A717AB-46BD-4225-9C46-E2036B6FA53A@microsoft.com...
> > Gary,
> >
> > We are. Or, at least I am. I'm using Vista's Windows Mail and connecting
> > to msnews.microsoft.com. Also, though your suggestion to us an alternative
> > interace is helpful, the issue isn't what we do or don't use. The problem is
> > that what we DO use is broken.
> >
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Don't use the crappy web-based Communities.
> >> Use the news server msnews.microsoft.com.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "JimmyB7" <JimmyB7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:594DE985-76B5-4F10-8329-72A15FD07621@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm having the same problem with no luck fixing it yet.
> >> > It could be the Vista Firewall settings as this site implies:
> >> > http://dozleng.com/internetsecurity/?p=133
> >> >
> >> > "vanilla" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have noticed this morning that Windows Mail is unable to establish a Secure
> >> >> Socket Layer using port 80 to login to Microsoft Communities from within
> >> >> Windows Mail. At first, I thought it was something I did messing around where
> >> >> I probably should not be until I know what I am doing, but since this appears
> >> >> to be widespread, maybe one of you will be able to find the log for News and
> >> >> get more information. I have not yet been able to find it using Search, even
> >> >> with indexed and hidden checkmarked. Perhaps it has a name I do not recognize.
> >> >>
> >> >> I know I can still establish SSL connections through port 80 in Internet
> >> >> Explorer, so perhaps this is Windows Mail specific.
> >> >>
> >> >> Hope someone can find the problem ... vanilla ...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "jimrx4" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > When I open Windows Mail and go to Microsoft Communities and cleck on one of
> >> >> > the Newsgroups I wish to read I receive the following message. "Windows Mail
> >> >> > is unable to use Microsoft Communities features at this time. Please try
> >> >> > signing into Microsoft Communities again later." This has been going on for
> >> >> > the past few days. I've changed nothing. Any one else receive this message?
> >> >> > What am I doing wrong? I have changed nothing knowingly.
> >>
>
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