Vista - trouble with newsgroups

You are most welcome.
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Gary VanderMolen

"JoeKoko" <JoeKoko@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FA4FE75B-365A-490D-8A26-DC5C4CC0F254@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for asking Gary. It's chilly and rainy this morning with a possibility
> of snow. Yuck!
>
> Anyway, I tried just using the name part of the email address and it worked.
> Thanks much for your time and effort.
>
> Joe
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Since you are sending from a Verizon account
>> (how are things in Baltimore, MD?), I assume the news server
>> in question is news.verizon.net, and your account setup should
>> look similar to this one:
>> http://www.dslreports.com/faq/vz/7.2_Newsgroup
>>
>> Notice that the account name is just the username part, unlike some
>> ISPs which require the complete email address user@ISP.com .
>>
>> If you've done all of that correctly, I'm fresh out of ideas.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "JoeKoko" <JoeKoko@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F4EE7A8E-DDC0-4BEF-B376-D8D94B520FD2@microsoft.com...
>> > Sorry for the confusion Gary. When I started this , I thought my problem was
>> > similar. Probably should have started a new thread. Anyway, did as you
>> > suggested, started from scratch and the same thing happened.
>> >
>> > I buit the account in the wizard and when I went to subscribe, I get a
>> > Windows Security dialog asking me to verify the credentials to logon to the
>> > news server. I enter my credentials and get the same security dialog over and
>> > over. If I just hit OK without entering my credentials, I get a 480 error.
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> There is some confusion because this thread was originally started
>> >> by "Bob" spiers@comcast.net, and I was commenting on his issue
>> >> where his wife was the primary account holder.
>> >>
>> >> If the username and password are not being saved, it is possible
>> >> that the account is corrupt. So, delete ('remove') the news account.
>> >> Close WinMail, open again, and recreate the account.
>> >>
>> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >>
>> >> "JoeKoko" <JoeKoko@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5CBC1484-6EBC-4786-BA42-A2F3C8C82BCC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Gary,
>> >> >
>> >> > I understand that. The credentials I'm using are the same as those for my
>> >> > primary e-mail account. One thing I forgot to mention was that when the
>> >> > wizard kept asking me to enter credentials, it used "Username" and "Password"
>> >> > in the un and pw boxes. You would think that it would prompt back with those
>> >> > credentials stored in the account settings tab.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any more ideas? Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> The username and password should be those of the primary account owner.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "JoeKoko" <JoeKoko@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E8271E75-9654-4FF9-845D-779D0E01BB7A@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Did what you said, entered and saved credentials in Account Setting and still
>> >> >> > it asks for credentials every time I try to subscribe. I enter my credentials
>> >> >> > and then it asks for my credentials again and again and...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Try going to Tools | Accounts | News | Properties | Server for the news
>> >> >> >> account and check the box that says it requires you to log on. Then use
>> >> >> >> your email credentials there and see if that fixes it.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> steve
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Bob" <spiers@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:eCjrmqiVHHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> > trying to set up my account with comcast newsgroups , I go to accounts and
>> >> >> >> > follow all the procedures , I get to the point where it starts to download
>> >> >> >> > the newsgroups and then it prompts me to sign in my name and password ,
>> >> >> >> > after that it starts downloading newsgroups and then I get another prompt
>> >> >> >> > to sign in again....anyone know what the problem is....the comcast account
>> >> >> >> > is under my wifes name , but i have my own e-mail acount...would that
>> >> >> >> > matter ??
>> >>
>>

I am having the same trouble as Bob. I'm following Comcast's instructions to
the T on setting up a newsgroup account in both Windows Mail and Windows Live
Mail. But, when I get to the point of downloading newgroups, it keeps
prompting me to enter my username and password over and over again resulting
in the newsgroups never getting downloaded. I am using my primary user
account from Comcast. I already tried deleting the account, closing the mail
program, and then coming back and redoing it and that doesn't work either.
Any ideas?

"Bob" wrote:

> trying to set up my account with comcast newsgroups , I go to accounts and
> follow all the procedures , I get to the point where it starts to download
> the newsgroups and then it prompts me to sign in my name and password ,
> after that it starts downloading newsgroups and then I get another prompt to
> sign in again....anyone know what the problem is....the comcast account is
> under my wifes name , but i have my own e-mail acount...would that matter ??
>
>

> snip<<<<<
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> trying to set up my account with comcast newsgroups , I go to accounts
>> and
>> follow all the procedures , I get to the point where it starts to
>> download
>> the newsgroups and then it prompts me to sign in my name and password ,
>> after that it starts downloading newsgroups and then I get another prompt
>> to
>> sign in again....anyone know what the problem is....the comcast account
>> is
>> under my wifes name , but i have my own e-mail acount...would that matter
>> ??
>>
>>



Bob
Why don't you try one of the free newsgroups to see if you can then download
the newsgroups.
All you nee to do is go to Google and search for free newsgroups and try one
of them.
Hope this helps
MachineGun

MachineGun - This is Sandy R (I think Bob finally solved his problem). Thanks
for the reply.

I tried going to a free news service and I have no problem at all. So, now
what?



"MachineGun" wrote:

> > snip<<<<<
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> trying to set up my account with comcast newsgroups , I go to accounts
> >> and
> >> follow all the procedures , I get to the point where it starts to
> >> download
> >> the newsgroups and then it prompts me to sign in my name and password ,
> >> after that it starts downloading newsgroups and then I get another prompt
> >> to
> >> sign in again....anyone know what the problem is....the comcast account
> >> is
> >> under my wifes name , but i have my own e-mail acount...would that matter
> >> ??
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
> Bob
> Why don't you try one of the free newsgroups to see if you can then download
> the newsgroups.
> All you nee to do is go to Google and search for free newsgroups and try one
> of them.
> Hope this helps
> MachineGun
>
>

Be sure to follow these instructions:
http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/inde...wsgroups118224

Since you're paying Comcast good money for Internet service
which includes a news server, why not call them up and have
their tech support walk you through it.

Gary VanderMolen

"Sandy R" <Sandy R@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FE6F6A95-8D4E-4382-AF37-E51A225FD94C@microsoft.com...
>I am having the same trouble as Bob. I'm following Comcast's instructions to
> the T on setting up a newsgroup account in both Windows Mail and Windows Live
> Mail. But, when I get to the point of downloading newgroups, it keeps
> prompting me to enter my username and password over and over again resulting
> in the newsgroups never getting downloaded. I am using my primary user
> account from Comcast. I already tried deleting the account, closing the mail
> program, and then coming back and redoing it and that doesn't work either.
> Any ideas?

"Sandy R" <SandyR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E4C06672-FECF-46AD-A637-8122867CCB89@microsoft.com...
> MachineGun - This is Sandy R (I think Bob finally solved his problem).
> Thanks
> for the reply.
>
> I tried going to a free news service and I have no problem at all. So, now
> what?
>
>
>
> "MachineGun" wrote:
>
>> > snip<<<<<
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> trying to set up my account with comcast newsgroups , I go to accounts
>> >> and
>> >> follow all the procedures , I get to the point where it starts to
>> >> download
>> >> the newsgroups and then it prompts me to sign in my name and password
>> >> ,
>> >> after that it starts downloading newsgroups and then I get another
>> >> prompt
>> >> to
>> >> sign in again....anyone know what the problem is....the comcast
>> >> account
>> >> is
>> >> under my wifes name , but i have my own e-mail acount...would that
>> >> matter
>> >> ??
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob
>> Why don't you try one of the free newsgroups to see if you can then
>> download
>> the newsgroups.
>> All you nee to do is go to Google and search for free newsgroups and try
>> one
>> of them.
>> Hope this helps
>> MachineGun
>>
>>




I had the exact problem that you are having.
I E-Mailed my ISP and it turned out that they discontinued the news server
several months ago.
They said a message was sent out to all customers, but I don't recall ever
seeing it.
Could be your problem as well.
MachineGun

under the account properties do you have the box checked for REQUIRES ME TO LOG ON under the server tab and the correct information entered there.
required for comcast.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"Sandy R" <SandyR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E4C06672-FECF-46AD-A637-8122867CCB89@microsoft.com...
MachineGun - This is Sandy R (I think Bob finally solved his problem). Thanks
for the reply.

I tried going to a free news service and I have no problem at all. So, now
what?



"MachineGun" wrote:

> > snip<<<<<
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> trying to set up my account with comcast newsgroups , I go to accounts
> >> and
> >> follow all the procedures , I get to the point where it starts to
> >> download
> >> the newsgroups and then it prompts me to sign in my name and password ,
> >> after that it starts downloading newsgroups and then I get another prompt
> >> to
> >> sign in again....anyone know what the problem is....the comcast account
> >> is
> >> under my wifes name , but i have my own e-mail acount...would that matter
> >> ??
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
> Bob
> Why don't you try one of the free newsgroups to see if you can then download
> the newsgroups.
> All you nee to do is go to Google and search for free newsgroups and try one
> of them.
> Hope this helps
> MachineGun
>
>