Newsgroups

If you mean newsgroup messages or headers, do the following. Select
(Highlight) a newsgroup, right click, select properties, go to local file
and click reset. This will remove all headers and message bodies. Then go
to Tools and select "Get next headers" and the current headers will be
downloaded.

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Windows Shell/User
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"Kevin Hughes" <kh33a@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:uXwhoPBkDHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> How do I clear out my Newsgroup folders? I've got millions of mails in
> there.
> Help would be appreciated, thanks.
>
>

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 17:22:35 +0100, Kevin Hughes wrote:

> How do I clear out my Newsgroup folders? I've got millions of mails in
> there.
> Help would be appreciated, thanks.

If you have SP1 installed, there is a new Delete function in Outlook
Express that applies to news messages. Select the messages that you no
longer want in your message store. Then use Edit> Delete or press Ctrl+D on
the keyboard.

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Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User

I use MS Newsgroups with OE, {obviously}, but someone asked me how to set it
up and it's been so long, I forgot!!! Instructions please.
Thanks a lot.
Bruce

Here's a specific post on MS servers
news://msnews.microsoft.com/0a4f01c3ba56$ee251fb0$a101280a@phx.gbl

Here's a post on your default news server (if you have one and if it has the post)
news:0a4f01c3ba56$ee251fb0$a101280a@phx.gbl

Here's a group on MS servers (this will set it up)
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsxp.general

Here's a group on your ISP server
news:microsoft.public.windowsxp.general


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"Bruce" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:#$nr4Z2vDHA.1760@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> I use MS Newsgroups with OE, {obviously}, but someone asked me how to set it
> up and it's been so long, I forgot!!! Instructions please.
> Thanks a lot.
> Bruce
>
>

Actually, it's not obvious how you access these newsgroups unless we check
the properties of your post since these groups can also be accessed through
a web interface. For the sake of all of us who contribute regularly, please
don't tell your friend that.

That said, for Outlook Express 6, go to Tools, select Accounts, go to the
News tab, click Add, select News, follow the screens and use the following
server name to access these groups, msnews.microsoft.com. This server does
NOT require a password or secure password authentication.

When complete, the user will see a message that he is not subscribed to any
newsgroups on this server and asked if he'd like to see a list, answer
"Yes." When complete, in the search box type windowsxp and press enter.
All Windows XP groups will appear. He need only double click a group to
"subscribe." To unsubscribe he need only right click the group and select
"unsubscribe."

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Bruce" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:#$nr4Z2vDHA.1760@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> I use MS Newsgroups with OE, {obviously}, but someone asked me how to set

it

> up and it's been so long, I forgot!!! Instructions please.
> Thanks a lot.
> Bruce
>
>

Hi NG,

can anyone recommend me a site where I can download more Newsgroups? General
info newsgroups for example, or canadian newsgroups? Anything would be
helpful. I'm a canadian living far away from home and just want to keep in
touch with the world in general.

Thanks in advance

Earl

Ask your ISP. MS only provide access to their groups. ISP provide access to the tens of thousands of others.

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"Earl Bross" <earl.bross@freenet.de> wrote in message news:#hPMhSl4DHA.2740@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> Hi NG,
>
> can anyone recommend me a site where I can download more Newsgroups? General
> info newsgroups for example, or canadian newsgroups? Anything would be
> helpful. I'm a canadian living far away from home and just want to keep in
> touch with the world in general.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Earl
>

Check with your ISP. Normally, they publish the names of their
newsgroups servers on their home page.

Another good starting point to discover what's available is via
http://groups.google.com

Finally ... disguise your email address!

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms




Earl Bross wrote:

> Hi NG,
>
> can anyone recommend me a site where I can download more Newsgroups? General
> info newsgroups for example, or canadian newsgroups? Anything would be
> helpful. I'm a canadian living far away from home and just want to keep in
> touch with the world in general.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Earl
>