Vista Tutorial - POST/REPLY

07-02-2008

I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook.

Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust.

No problems posting from my XP Desktop.

Thanks.

07-02-2008

"Paul Koukos" <PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:987A3D3B-202A-4009-82C2-CA3ED1A9C683@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook.
>
> Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust.
>
> No problems posting from my XP Desktop.
>
> Thanks.

How are you posting? Are you using the web interface, or a newsreader such
as Windows Mail?

You'll generally find better results if you use a newsreader. The server
name you need is

msnews.microsoft.com

Just open Windows Mail, go to Tools, Accounts, Add, Newsgroup Account. and
follow the prompts. You do not need a username or password to log on.

Note that you *do not* need to provide your real email address, and it's a
good idea to not do so; this will prevent spammers from harvesting your
email account and filling your inbox.

This service is free and is not dependent on the ISP you use.

HTH
-pk

07-02-2008

I do not have any kind of mail setup on my vista laptop.

"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

Quote:

> "Paul Koukos" <PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:987A3D3B-202A-4009-82C2-CA3ED1A9C683@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook.
> >
> > Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust.
> >
> > No problems posting from my XP Desktop.
> >
> > Thanks.

>
> How are you posting? Are you using the web interface, or a newsreader such
> as Windows Mail?
>
> You'll generally find better results if you use a newsreader. The server
> name you need is
>
> msnews.microsoft.com
>
> Just open Windows Mail, go to Tools, Accounts, Add, Newsgroup Account. and
> follow the prompts. You do not need a username or password to log on.
>
> Note that you *do not* need to provide your real email address, and it's a
> good idea to not do so; this will prevent spammers from harvesting your
> email account and filling your inbox.
>
> This service is free and is not dependent on the ISP you use.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>

07-02-2008

On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:07:01 -0700, Paul Koukos
<PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> I do not have any kind of mail setup on my vista laptop.

Yes you do. Windows Mail (which also is a newsreader and does
newsgroups, as Patrick told you) is part of Windows Vista and you have
it.

Quote:

> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > "Paul Koukos" <PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:987A3D3B-202A-4009-82C2-CA3ED1A9C683@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > >I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook.
> > >
> > > Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust.
> > >
> > > No problems posting from my XP Desktop.
> > >
> > > Thanks.

> >
> > How are you posting? Are you using the web interface, or a newsreader such
> > as Windows Mail?
> >
> > You'll generally find better results if you use a newsreader. The server
> > name you need is
> >
> > msnews.microsoft.com
> >
> > Just open Windows Mail, go to Tools, Accounts, Add, Newsgroup Account. and
> > follow the prompts. You do not need a username or password to log on.
> >
> > Note that you *do not* need to provide your real email address, and it's a
> > good idea to not do so; this will prevent spammers from harvesting your
> > email account and filling your inbox.
> >
> > This service is free and is not dependent on the ISP you use.
> >
> > HTH
> > -pk
> >
> >

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

07-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
Paul Koukos Guest n/a posts	POST/REPLY I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook. Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust. No problems posting from my XP Desktop. Thanks.
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07-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
Patrick Keenan Guest n/a posts	Re: POST/REPLY "Paul Koukos" <PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:987A3D3B-202A-4009-82C2-CA3ED1A9C683@xxxxxx Quote: >I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook. > > Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust. > > No problems posting from my XP Desktop. > > Thanks. How are you posting? Are you using the web interface, or a newsreader such as Windows Mail? You'll generally find better results if you use a newsreader. The server name you need is msnews.microsoft.com Just open Windows Mail, go to Tools, Accounts, Add, Newsgroup Account. and follow the prompts. You do not need a username or password to log on. Note that you do not need to provide your real email address, and it's a good idea to not do so; this will prevent spammers from harvesting your email account and filling your inbox. This service is free and is not dependent on the ISP you use. HTH -pk
My System Specs

07-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Paul Koukos Guest n/a posts	Re: POST/REPLY I do not have any kind of mail setup on my vista laptop. "Patrick Keenan" wrote: Quote: > "Paul Koukos" <PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:987A3D3B-202A-4009-82C2-CA3ED1A9C683@xxxxxx Quote: > >I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook. > > > > Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust. > > > > No problems posting from my XP Desktop. > > > > Thanks. > > How are you posting? Are you using the web interface, or a newsreader such > as Windows Mail? > > You'll generally find better results if you use a newsreader. The server > name you need is > > msnews.microsoft.com > > Just open Windows Mail, go to Tools, Accounts, Add, Newsgroup Account. and > follow the prompts. You do not need a username or password to log on. > > Note that you do not need to provide your real email address, and it's a > good idea to not do so; this will prevent spammers from harvesting your > email account and filling your inbox. > > This service is free and is not dependent on the ISP you use. > > HTH > -pk > >
My System Specs

07-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP Guest n/a posts	Re: POST/REPLY On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:07:01 -0700, Paul Koukos <PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I do not have any kind of mail setup on my vista laptop. Yes you do. Windows Mail (which also is a newsreader and does newsgroups, as Patrick told you) is part of Windows Vista and you have it. Quote: > "Patrick Keenan" wrote: > Quote: > > "Paul Koukos" <PaulKoukos@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:987A3D3B-202A-4009-82C2-CA3ED1A9C683@xxxxxx Quote: > > >I can not post or reply in this or XP group from my Vista Notebook. > > > > > > Is there any kind of setting I need to adjust. > > > > > > No problems posting from my XP Desktop. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > How are you posting? Are you using the web interface, or a newsreader such > > as Windows Mail? > > > > You'll generally find better results if you use a newsreader. The server > > name you need is > > > > msnews.microsoft.com > > > > Just open Windows Mail, go to Tools, Accounts, Add, Newsgroup Account. and > > follow the prompts. You do not need a username or password to log on. > > > > Note that you do not need to provide your real email address, and it's a > > good idea to not do so; this will prevent spammers from harvesting your > > email account and filling your inbox. > > > > This service is free and is not dependent on the ISP you use. > > > > HTH > > -pk > > > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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