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[Kuay Tim]

Hi Thomas,

 

Try this solution (from the MSFT KB).

 

This issue can occur if you are connected to your Internet service provider (ISP) using a dial-up connection, and your Outlook Express News and Internet Explorer connections are set to use a local area network (LAN) connection.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

If Internet Explorer 5 is configured to connect using a LAN connection, configure Internet Explorer to connect to your ISP using a Dial-up Networking connection:

1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab.
   
2. In the Dial-up Settings box, click the Dial-up Networking connection you want to use, and then click Dial whenever a network connection is not present or Always dial my default connection.
   

Method 2

If Outlook Express 5 News is configured to connect using a LAN connection, configure Outlook Express to connect to your ISP using a Dial-up Networking connection:

1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts, and then click the News tab.
   
2. On the News tab, click the news account you want to use, and then click Properties.
   
3. Click the Connection tab, select the Always connect to this account using check box, and then click the Dial-Up Networking connection you want to use.
   
4. Click OK, and then click Close.

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Kuay Tim

thomas_a_turner wrote in message ...

Help!  When I try to sign on to a newsgroup it says "an unknown error has
occurred".  When I click on details it say following:
Configuration
    Protocol: NNTP
    Port: 0
    Secure (SSL): 0
    Code: 80004005

What should I do to get it right?  Thanks in advance.

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