Simple Problem Using Outlook for newsgroups

[Andy]

Greetings and thanks for reading!

I am relatively new to using Outlook, but have started
using it as a newsgroup viewer. The only newsgroup I
have been using is for help with XP
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general). Yesterday, I tried
to view another newsgroup for palm pilots, whose link i
found at http://www.palmblvd.com/articles/2000/1/2000-01-
01-Palm-Newsgroups-.html

However, when I click on the link, Outlook opens with an
error pop-up which reads:

"The newsgroup 'comp.sys.handhelds' was not available on
the news server 'msnews.microsoft.com'"

Under "details" it says:

411 no such newsgroup

Configuration:
Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Error Number: 411
Code: 800ccca5


How can i set my settings so OE doesn't automatically
look for the newsgroup on the microsoft server? or what
should i do?


THANKS so much for any knowledge!

Andy

 

[SgtRich]

Greetings and thanks for reading!

I am relatively new to using Outlook, but have started
using it as a newsgroup viewer. The only newsgroup I
have been using is for help with XP
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general). Yesterday, I tried
to view another newsgroup for palm pilots, whose link i
found at http://www.palmblvd.com/articles/2000/1/2000-01-
01-Palm-Newsgroups-.html

However, when I click on the link, Outlook opens with an
error pop-up which reads:

"The newsgroup 'comp.sys.handhelds' was not available on
the news server 'msnews.microsoft.com'"

Under "details" it says:

411 no such newsgroup

Configuration:
Account: msnews.microsoft.com
Server: msnews.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Error Number: 411
Code: 800ccca5


How can i set my settings so OE doesn't automatically
look for the newsgroup on the microsoft server? or what
should i do?

You cannot access the newsgroup 'comp.sys.handhelds' through the Microsoft
server, as that group is not carried on Microsoft's news server. You'll need
to access another news server that carries the group that you want. If your
ISP does not offer any newsgroup service, you can find a news server that is
free. Do an Internet search for free Usenet newsgroup servers.
--
<<<SgtRich>>>

Email Client: Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
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