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Old 06-26-2008   #1 (permalink)
james


 
 

how to subscribe and use Windows Mail for this newsgroup

Hi,

I cant see any way to subscribe to this news group.

HOWTO ??

Thanks very much

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Old 06-26-2008   #2 (permalink)
Nonny


 
 

Re: how to subscribe and use Windows Mail for this newsgroup

james <james@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>Hi,
>
>I cant see any way to subscribe to this news group.
>
>HOWTO ??
Open Help and Support.

Type in "Usenet" without the quotes.
Quote:

>
>Thanks very much
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Old 06-26-2008   #3 (permalink)
Malke


 
 

Re: how to subscribe and use Windows Mail for this newsgroup

james wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I cant see any way to subscribe to this news group.
>
> HOWTO ??
>
From MVP John Barnett:

http://vistasupport.mvps.org/accessi...ndows_mail.htm

Other information that may be of use:

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.usenetmonster.com/infocenter/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief explanation
of newsgroups

How to Post:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on
Usenet
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is working
properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

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Old 06-26-2008   #4 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP


 
 

Re: how to subscribe and use Windows Mail for this newsgroup

"james" <james@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I cant see any way to subscribe to this news group.
>
> HOWTO ??
>
> Thanks very much

Open Windows Mail

Go to TOOLS

Click on ACCOUNTS

Click on ADD

Click on NEWSGROUP ACCOUNT

Enter 'msnews.microsoft.com' - no parentheses..

Go through list of newsgroups, subscribing to whatever takes your fancy..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




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