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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...

what program are  you using for it?

Outlook Express

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?

yes i did all that, but it wont let me download the news, it keeps telling me to login.

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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...

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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?

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Originally posted by mwe99
what program are  you using for it?

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can only use Dodgy OE

yes im a managed tester coz i could get 8.0.0562 from connect.

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Originally posted by DevilFX
yes im a managed tester coz i could get 8.0.0562 from connect.

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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

Ok cheers.