Trouble Adding Newsgroups to Outlook 2003

[StanfordLYNX]

I just installed Outlook 2003 over Outlook 2000. The installation went fine
until I went to add "News" to the GO category. I slipped while dragging it
to the GO category and the "News" showed up on the Menu Bar instead of the
GO category. When I clicked it, Newsgroups would not show but some other
saying something about properties or something. I was able to drag the
"News" onto the GO category and it opened into my Newsgroups that I had in
before, so I know it can work.

I then went to remove the none working "News" from the Menu Bar. It
disappeared alright but the "News" command also disappeared from my GO
category. I then tried to reDrag the "News" from the command list to the Go
Category but the "News " command was not there. I closed and reopened
Outlook. Then tried to detect and repair..no good...then I uninstalled
Outlook 2003 and the reinstalled it. Nothing I have tried will put the
"News" back in the commands list to be able to drag it to the GO category on
the Menu list. I'm using Outlook Express 2000 to post this plea for help.
Some settings must remain preventing me now adding the "News" command to the
Go Category on the Menu list.

How can I now add the "NEWS" command to the GO category on the Menu list?

Thanks in advance.
Stanfordlynx

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

To get the News command back, 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 will still be using Outlook Express to read news, however.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"StanfordLYNX" <ly...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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[StanfordLYNX]

Thanks for the answer, I did do that-- but I just bought Outlook 2003 (MS
Office Pro 2003) and I want IT to read my Newsgroups. I want to Uninstall
the old Outlook Express. There must be a way to re-enable the Outlook 2003
ability to read the Newsgroups.
Again thanks.
StanfordLYNX

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <rus...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Outlook is not and never will be a news reader.
The News command simply launches your default news reader.
Do not uninstall Outlook Express. It is a component of your operating
system.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
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[Stanford Overbay]

Thanks for reminding me about that, I've been in a remote place for some
time away from computers, Outlook, Outlook Express, etc.--so I forgot about
Outlooks inability to read the Newsgroups. The "News" command is now on my
Menu bar between VIEW and GO. I again tried to place it in the GO category
like they say in Help, but it wanted to end up on the Menu bar where it does
bring up what is labeled "Microsoft Outlook Newsreader". Of course when I
click help>about it shows "Outlook Express 6".

What do you think about the third party add-ins such as:

MAPILab NNTP for Outlook: MAPILab NNTP allows you to read and post
messages to newsgroups from Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002/XP and 2003.

NEWSHOUND for Outlook: NewsHound lets you read, reply, and create
new newsgroup articles directly from within Microsoft Office Outlook using
the same interface you are already familiar with. Use the advanced features
of Microsoft Office Outlook such as sorting, searching, filtering, and
archiving to manage all your newsgroup activities. Newsgroup articles can be
stored in personal folders or in Microsoft Exchange mailboxes.

I understand they have a free trial versions available, do you think they
are a good idea worth trying out?
Mucho Grassyass,
StanfordLYNX

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <rus...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> Outlook is not and never will be a news reader.
> The News command simply launches your default news reader.
> Do not uninstall Outlook Express. It is a component of your operating
> system.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "StanfordLYNX" <ly...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:uNWWI3pQ...@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

<<SNIP>>

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

I haven't tried them myself, but I everyone I've heard from that uses them
likes them.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Stanford Overbay" <ly...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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[StanfordLYNX]

Say Russ-- I went to the two web sites for the third party Outlook
Add-in Newsgroup programs, I downloaded both of the free trials. One was
very hard to download, many retries, then it would NOT install even
after a half dozen attempts. So I dropped it. But I AM trying NewsHound
and I am very happy with it, it's just what I wanted. I think I will
spring for it. It works right inside Outlook 2003 and has lots of
features. I don't want his to sound like spam (I HATE spam) but I
thought I'd let you know my opinion. Being a [MVP] I'd bet you could
get a complementary copy. I'd like toknow what you
think. Regards. StanfordLYNX

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <rus...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> I haven't tried them myself, but I everyone I've heard from that uses them
> likes them.

<<<SNIPPED MESSAGE HERE>>>

> > What do you think about the third party add-ins such as:

> > NEWSHOUND for Outlook: NewsHound lets you read, reply, and create

> > new newsgroup articles directly from within Microsoft Office Outlook using
> > the same interface you are already familiar with. Use the advanced
> > features of Microsoft Office Outlook such as sorting, searching,
> > filtering, and archiving to manage all your newsgroup activities.
> > Newsgroup articles can be stored in personal folders or in Microsoft
> > Exchange mailboxes. I understand they have a free trial versions available, do you think they
> > are a good idea worth trying out?

<<<SNIP>>>

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Thanks for the feedback.
It's appreciated.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
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