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Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 08:44 AM
Hello,
Whenever i try and download newsgroups for the Windows Live Messenger Beta, it requests my ID and password and then it just doesnt load, it says authorizing and then asks me to log in again, can anyone help with this...
RE: Newsgroups by mwe99 on 02-12-2006 at 09:14 AM
what program are you using for it?
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 09:22 AM
Outlook Express
RE: Newsgroups by mwe99 on 02-12-2006 at 09:30 AM
Open Outlook Express.
From the 'Tools' menu, select 'Accounts'.
Select the 'Add' button. Click 'News'. Follow the instructions in the Internet Connection Wizard.
Enter your name and e-mail address when prompted. Choose 'Next' after each entry.
On the Internet News Server Name Page, enter "betanews.microsoft.com" and check the box "My news server requires me to log on". Click 'Next'.
For account name, enter "<Your newsgroup ID>". Then enter your password. Click 'Next'.
Then click 'Finish'.
Select 'Close' and begin downloading your newsgroups.
So basic setup..
The first time you set your newsgroup password, it can take up to four hours to become active.
Have you followed that?
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 09:31 AM
yes i did all that, but it wont let me download the news, it keeps telling me to login.
RE: Newsgroups by Salem on 02-12-2006 at 10:25 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DevilFX
Hello,
Whenever i try and download newsgroups for the Windows Live Messenger Beta, it requests my ID and password and then it just doesnt load, it says authorizing and then asks me to log in again, can anyone help with this...
Sorry, but just to make sure.
Are you trying to connect to the private newsgroups? If so are you part of the Managed Windows Live Messenger Beta?
RE: Newsgroups by Hank on 02-12-2006 at 10:26 AM
quote:
Originally posted by mwe99
what program are you using for it?
can only use Dodgy OE
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 10:28 AM
yes im a managed tester coz i could get 8.0.0562 from connect.
RE: RE: Newsgroups by Salem on 02-12-2006 at 10:32 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DevilFX
yes im a managed tester coz i could get 8.0.0562 from connect.
Oh ok, you may wanna try and change your newsgroup password on Connect. i can't remember where, trying to look now. Will update if i find it.
EDIT: I found it, check your PMs
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 10:32 AM
Ok cheers.
RE: Newsgroups by Hank on 02-12-2006 at 10:58 AM
remember, if you set a new password you wont be able to get back in for 4 hours
RE: Newsgroups by Menthix on 02-12-2006 at 11:03 AM
Sometimes even way longer... like 8 to 12 hours.
RE: Newsgroups by Hank on 02-12-2006 at 11:08 AM
not like you cant redownload all the headers etc onece he does get back in to catch up
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 11:31 AM
I have had the account for around 4 days now 
RE: Newsgroups by Hank on 02-12-2006 at 11:57 AM
iv'e also had problems getting back in, but as long as you can get into connect, it shouldnt be a problems if you cant get into the newsgroups
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 11:58 AM
kk, any other good newsgroups that are interesting anyone knows about???
RE: Newsgroups by Hank on 02-12-2006 at 12:04 PM
nope, searxh google groups?
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 12:11 PM
google groups 
RE: RE: Newsgroups by Salem on 02-12-2006 at 12:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by DevilFX
google groups
Google Groups basically searches public Newsgroups.
RE: Newsgroups by absorbation on 02-12-2006 at 12:49 PM
Or view them online 
http://www.messenger-news.com/groups/
RE: RE: Newsgroups by Salem on 02-12-2006 at 12:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Absorbation
Or view them online
http://www.messenger-news.com/groups/
Yes, thats the public WLM newsgroups, you may wanna try that while you can't connect to the private newsgroups
RE: Newsgroups by Eddie on 02-12-2006 at 01:08 PM
ok, thanks.
RE: RE: Newsgroups by Hank on 02-13-2006 at 02:51 AM
quote:could you get in?..i just got back in the groups myself , i was putting in thee wrong Username
Originally posted by DevilFX
ok, thanks.
