Whenever I open Mail and go to newsgroups, Vista tells me it's not on-line.
It gives me the option to re-try or work off-line. If I click on re-try it
connects and everything is fine.

Only Mail does this -- all my other internet-based programs (IE7, FireFox,
various software that checks for automatic updates, etc.) works just fine.

Anyone have any ideas?

Hello,

I would try using Windows Live Mail Desktop beta, and see if that helps
solve your problem.

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"PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
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> Whenever I open Mail and go to newsgroups, Vista tells me it's not
> on-line. It gives me the option to re-try or work off-line. If I click on
> re-try it connects and everything is fine.
>
> Only Mail does this -- all my other internet-based programs (IE7, FireFox,
> various software that checks for automatic updates, etc.) works just fine.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?

"Jonathan Yaniv" <yaniv.jonathan@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23KVJPDUWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I would try using Windows Live Mail Desktop beta, and see if that helps
> solve your problem.

Thank you, but if I wanted a web-based mail service, I'd use one (and I
already have Gmail). Using Live Mail would not fix the problem with
Microsoft Mail. It would merely substitute one program for another, and for
a variety of reasons, it is a completely unsatisfactory solution.

>
> --
>
> Have a nice day,
>
> Jonathan Yaniv
> Microsoft Windows LiveT Butterfly Expert
>
> Visit the ButterflySays Blog at
> http://spaces.msn.com/ButterflySays/
>
> "PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
> news:ONQHJWTWHHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Whenever I open Mail and go to newsgroups, Vista tells me it's not
>> on-line. It gives me the option to re-try or work off-line. If I click
>> on re-try it connects and everything is fine.
>>
>> Only Mail does this -- all my other internet-based programs (IE7,
>> FireFox, various software that checks for automatic updates, etc.) works
>> just fine.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas?
>

"PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
news:OeVynJVWHHA.1016@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> "Jonathan Yaniv" <yaniv.jonathan@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23KVJPDUWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I would try using Windows Live Mail Desktop beta, and see if that helps
>> solve your problem.
>
> Thank you, but if I wanted a web-based mail service, I'd use one (and I
> already have Gmail). Using Live Mail would not fix the problem with
> Microsoft Mail. It would merely substitute one program for another, and
> for a variety of reasons, it is a completely unsatisfactory solution.
>

Not a solution but just FYI, Windows Live Mail desktop is a client installed
program that allows for web based as well as POP3 and IMAP accounts
(including GMail).

BYW: I don't think installing a beta will solve the problem.

I would check the connection tabs and ensure that it's not looking for
another connection.
Tools | Accounts | <news/mail account> | Properties | Connection tab and
make sure that it's not checked and looking for another connection.

Tools | Options | Connection tab | Change button and make sure Never Dial is
selected.

Are the usual culprits.

"DGuess" <majik@mindspring.oops> wrote in message
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> "PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
> news:OeVynJVWHHA.1016@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> "Jonathan Yaniv" <yaniv.jonathan@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23KVJPDUWHHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I would try using Windows Live Mail Desktop beta, and see if that helps
>>> solve your problem.
>>
>> Thank you, but if I wanted a web-based mail service, I'd use one (and I
>> already have Gmail). Using Live Mail would not fix the problem with
>> Microsoft Mail. It would merely substitute one program for another, and
>> for a variety of reasons, it is a completely unsatisfactory solution.
>>
>
> Not a solution but just FYI, Windows Live Mail desktop is a client
> installed program that allows for web based as well as POP3 and IMAP
> accounts (including GMail).
>
> BYW: I don't think installing a beta will solve the problem.
>
> I would check the connection tabs and ensure that it's not looking for
> another connection.
> Tools | Accounts | <news/mail account> | Properties | Connection tab and
> make sure that it's not checked and looking for another connection.
>
> Tools | Options | Connection tab | Change button and make sure Never Dial
> is selected.
>
> Are the usual culprits.

They're all set properly. Thanks, though.

>
>
>

"PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
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>> Are the usual culprits.
>
> They're all set properly. Thanks, though.
>

Right now I can't think of anything else to tell you unless something is
taking you offline in maybe IE. That would cause WinMail to go offline as
well.

On Feb 26, 12:28 am, "DGuess" <m...@mindspring.oops> wrote:
> "PTravel" <ptra...@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:%23XJsETWWHHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> >> Are the usual culprits.
>
> > They're all set properly. Thanks, though.
>
> Right now I can't think of anything else to tell you unless something is
> taking you offline in maybe IE. That would cause WinMail to go offline as
> well.

Last night, I had to re-set the IP stack (problem caused by my laptop
going into "sleep" mode, but that's another issue altogether). The
reset resolved the Mail issue.

I've had a number of stack-related issues with Vista which I never had
with XP Pro.

When is SP1 coming out?

> When is SP1 coming out?
>


I figure June.

"DGuess" <majik@mindspring.oops> wrote in message
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>> When is SP1 coming out?
>>
>
>
> I figure June.
>

Or announced for June and delivered in August.

"PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
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> "DGuess" <majik@mindspring.oops> wrote in message
> news:6A1DBDEF-3E7D-4807-BCA4-E51AAEEC0E9B@microsoft.com...
>>> When is SP1 coming out?
>>
>> I figure June.
>
> Or announced for June and delivered in August.

It isn't even in beta testing yet.

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