How to change newsreading from Outlook Express to Outlook News

G

george

Hi,

When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as the
deafult.
The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do this. The
"News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option, as opposed to
eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office Outlook, Outlook Express,
Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is* Outlook
Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate the possible user
confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft Outlook News, rather than
Outlook Express News.
Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make Default"
button grayed out for newsreader.

Anyway, how do I get out of this?

TIA

George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
M

Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook. However, only the option of
using the News command via Outlook will give you the Outlook News Reader
heading.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, george asked:

| Hi,
|
| When asked "trigger happy" has clicked Yes to make Outlook Express the
| default newsreader, but how can I change that to be "Outlook News" as
| the deafult.
| The IE Programs settings don't give me the (dropdown)option to do
| this. The "News" dropdownbox only lists Outlook Express as an option,
| as opposed to eg. the e-Mail box, that offers Micosoft Office
| Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MSN Explorer, etc.
| Looking at the screen when reading news I get the impression it *is*
| Outlook Express that is used for it, but I would like to eliminate
| the possible user confusion so the Title bar also reads Microsoft
| Outlook News, rather than Outlook Express News.
| Tools, Options, General, Default Messaging Programs has the "Make
| Default" button grayed out for newsreader.
|
| Anyway, how do I get out of this?
|
| TIA
|
| George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 
G

george

Thanks Milly,

Your suggested steps did the trick in this case.
1. changed default newsreader in IE Options
2. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
3. started OE and made sure it wasn't default mailclient as well, unchecked
"Always..."
4. rebooted (just to be sure to clean up)
5. reset the "Go" Outlook Menu Bar to contain "News" again
6. Presto, Outlook Newsreader comes up.

My "trigger happy" user is happy now.
(So am I, 'cause I learned a nice workaround trick in the process:
/outnews.)

Regards

George
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

Outlook Default Newsreader 2
Lost "News" button to access Newsreader from OL 2007 4
Cannot start news reader (Outlook Express) from Outlook. 2
News in MS Outlook 6
News group from Outlook Express 1
How do I get to news from Outlook 2003 (Not outlook express) ??? 88
Outlook Express taking email from Outlook 2003 3
Outlook 2003 News Reader Problem 1

Top