Setting Up A New Newsgroup Account

Brian

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Aug 20, 2009, 3:59:00 PM8/20/09

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I'm attempting to set up a SSF newsgroup account in Windows Live Mail. It
appears that everything worked in entering it into my account. However, when
trying to get into the newsgroup, I keep getting this message:

"Windows Live Mail cannot connect to the Internet, possibly because an
antivirus or firewall program won't allow it. Make sure any antivirus or
firewall programs on your computer allow Windows Live Mail (wlmail.exe) to
access the Internet."

I looked into my my antivirus and firewall and everything is fine. Please
help. Thanks

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R. C. White

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Aug 20, 2009, 5:04:34 PM8/20/09

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Hi, Brian.

OK, I'll ask: What is "a SSF newsgroup account"?

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Michael Santovec

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Aug 21, 2009, 3:51:08 PM8/21/09

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Is that on the same PC that you are accessing this news server in WLM?
If so, it's not an issue of the antivirus or firewall.

Most likely the settings in the new news account are wrong.

Common Errors:

- Trying to accesses a web based forum. Can't be done unless the forum
provider also provides an NNTP server. Most don't.

- Putting the newsgroup name in where the news server name goes. You
have to enter the name of a news server that carries the newsgroup in
the news account setup.

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Brian

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Aug 23, 2009, 12:24:50 PM8/23/09

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Science Fiction/Fantasy newsgroup. SFF - Typo, sorry.

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Brian

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Aug 23, 2009, 12:26:14 PM8/23/09

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I finally discovered that they use an NNTP server number that's different
and not default. It does the trick. Thanks!

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R. C. White

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Aug 24, 2009, 9:37:46 AM8/24/09

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Hi, Brian.

Thanks! Typo or not, I wouldn't have figured it out. :^}

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> Science Fiction/Fantasy newsgroup. SFF - Typo, sorry.
>
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>> Hi, Brian.
>>
>> OK, I'll ask: What is "a SSF newsgroup account"?
>>
>> RC
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...winston

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Aug 24, 2009, 5:21:32 PM8/24/09

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I thought it was Social Security Forum !

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