The OP's problem was that he needed a news server. He should have
checked with his ISP.
Msnews.microsoft.com does not have access to non-Microsoft newsgroups.
Gary VanderMolen
"Qfreed" <qfreed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC63EEA2-DA4D-4ECB-A285-355547CDD4E9@microsoft.com...
> Not sure I understand the problem. Since you posted this note I assume you
> subscribed to this newsgroup. Are you having a problem making a connection
> or finding newgroups? A good place to start if looing for Windows newsgroups
> is
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx. When you narrow down
> the language, area, and topic your intersted in you can go to the specific
> newgroup and the option to subscribe will be offered.
> --
> qfreed
>
>
> "Rich" wrote:
>
>> I have tried everything but can't seem to get it...
>> i finally was able to limp thru to the point where i got almost hooked up to
>> somethoing called directory.verisign.com. i assume it is the server
>> provided by the internet provided here at the coffee shop...(i use their
>> wireless connection)
>> i got as far as "connecting to server" and after some time it said unable to
>> connect to server. it is an unsecured connection so i seems it would
>> connect but... help
>>
>>