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JD

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Nov 21, 2009, 4:14:31 AM11/21/09
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I access this ng via Outlook Express. Every time I open it I read at the
bottom left that there are "36 not downloaded." I have checked "Mark all
messages read when exiting a newsgroup" in Options. Yet the ng name remains
in bold, indicating unread messages. I have done Catch Up numerous times,
which changes the group name to lower case, but the next time I open the ng,
there are always "36 not downloaded." Clicking "Download next 100 headers"
does nothing.
Any idea what is causing this behavior--or how to correct it?


sandy58

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Nov 21, 2009, 4:46:05 AM11/21/09
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Why? ...if you get problems? Surely you can stick the url into your
browser & "Bookmark" it to favourites?
No more problems.

Brian A.

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Nov 21, 2009, 5:17:28 AM11/21/09
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"JD" <ere...@example.com> wrote in message
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It's an issue on the MS server side that's been happening in the ng's for some
time now.

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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Buffalo

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Nov 21, 2009, 9:53:29 AM11/21/09
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What is the exact url to this ng?
Buffalo


Bruce Hagen

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Nov 21, 2009, 10:03:39 AM11/21/09
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http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support/browse_thread/thread/69843fdd1680a4dd/d46ee12038a62e81?hl=en&q=author:me%40mailinator.com
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Bob Lucas

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Nov 21, 2009, 11:51:38 AM11/21/09
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I use Windows Live Mail to access this newsgroup via the news
server at msnews.microsoft.com .

The message count on my PC shows "View applied 138 messages, 0
unread, 36 not downloaded". The problem is with the server, not
your computer.

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JD

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Nov 21, 2009, 2:17:11 PM11/21/09
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Thanks Brian for the courteous reply. I appreciate knowing that it itsn't
something at my end that's causing this to happen.
Regards
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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JD

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Nov 21, 2009, 2:21:06 PM11/21/09
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I've no idea what you're talking about!
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JD

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Nov 21, 2009, 2:19:26 PM11/21/09
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I, too, access the group via msnew.microsoft.com and I thank you for letting
me know the reason for the phenomenon.
"Bob Lucas" <b...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Unknown

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Nov 21, 2009, 2:47:09 PM11/21/09
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I have no idea what he's talking about either. However, I recently had the
identical problem.
The only way I was able to get rid of it was to delete it as a newsgroup and
then resubscribe to the newsgroup.

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Bob Lucas

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Nov 21, 2009, 2:57:47 PM11/21/09
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The OP uses Outlook Express (which includes a perfectly competent
newsreader utility), to access this newsgroup via the NNTP
protocol.

I accept that the OP could use a browser to access Microsoft
newsgroups at -

www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support&cat=en_us_d4b69aba-0cfa-4ae7-9b86-4df168ed777d&lang=en&cr=us

However, the presentation and functionality of that interface is
very poor - so access via the Internet is vastly inferior to the
use of a dedicated newsreader program.

OK, so the NNTP news server has lost count of the messages - but
does that really matter?


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shakey

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Nov 21, 2009, 3:53:49 PM11/21/09
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I tried unsubscribing and that did not clear up the problem for me. Still
showing from 1 to 30 unread.
A reply to my post from a knowable MVP said its unfixable at user end.
SG
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Peter Foldes

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Nov 21, 2009, 6:49:17 PM11/21/09
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Ghosts. They tend to be smaller or bigger in size (amounts) depending on the day

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Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

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Bob Lucas

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Nov 22, 2009, 4:30:37 AM11/22/09
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I now have 42 ghosts. And it is no longer Halloween!


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sandy58

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:02:08 AM11/22/09
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On Nov 21, 8:57 pm, "Bob Lucas" <b...@nospam.com> wrote:
> The OP uses Outlook Express (which includes a perfectly competent
> newsreader utility), to access this newsgroup via the NNTP
> protocol.
>
> I accept that the OP could use a browser to access Microsoft
> newsgroups at -
>
> www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=m...

>
> However, the presentation and functionality of that interface is
> very poor - so access via the Internet is vastly inferior to the
> use of a dedicated newsreader program.
>
> OK, so the NNTP news server has lost count of the messages - but
> does that really matter?
>
> "JD" <ereh...@example.com> wrote in message

>
> news:e0QxF$taKH...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> > I've no idea what you're talking about!
> > "sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message

> >news:311cf3c8-ef4e-4708...@l2g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> > On Nov 21, 10:14 am, "JD" <ereh...@example.com> wrote:
> >> I access this ng via Outlook Express. Every time I open it I
> >> read at the
> >> bottom left that there are "36 not downloaded." I have checked
> >> "Mark all
> >> messages read when exiting a newsgroup" in Options. Yet the ng
> >> name remains
> >> in bold, indicating unread messages. I have done Catch Up
> >> numerous times,
> >> which changes the group name to lower case, but the next time
> >> I open the ng,
> >> there are always "36 not downloaded." Clicking "Download next
> >> 100 headers"
> >> does nothing.
> >> Any idea what is causing this behavior--or how to correct it?
>
> > "I access this ng via Outlook Express."
> > Why? ...if you get problems? Surely you can stick the url into
> > your
> > browser & "Bookmark" it to favourites?
> > No more problems.

"However, the presentation and functionality of that interface is


very poor - so access via the Internet is vastly inferior to the
use of a dedicated newsreader program."

If that's a fact, Bob, how come there is so many complaints about
newsreaders? Wouldn't it be easier to let the OP try a browser angle &
let him decide which is better (inferior of not) ? After all, takes
but an instant, old son. :-)

sandy58

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:06:46 AM11/22/09
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On Nov 21, 8:21 pm, "JD" <ereh...@example.com> wrote:
> I've no idea what you're talking about!"sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support/browse_thread/thread/da994899c8f713eb?hl=en#
Do you have a browser? Yes? Take this link/address/whatever & stick it
in (copy & paste) the address bar (top of browser page) This will
bring you right back to this page we are on now. That, dear OP (and
Unknown) is what I'm talking about. Do try. Good luck.

Bruce Hagen

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:23:03 AM11/22/09
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"sandy58" <alec...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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______________________________________

Are you /really/ saying that NNTP has more problems that the Microsoft Web
interface forums? I think not.

sandy58

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Nov 22, 2009, 1:15:10 PM11/22/09
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Semantics, BH. Pure choice. Potato/potahto Tomato/Tomahto.

Bruce Hagen

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Nov 22, 2009, 1:24:11 PM11/22/09
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"sandy58" <alec...@googlemail.com> wrote in message

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---------------------------------------

Not semantics. The MS Communities Web interface sees a lot more problems
than msnews.microsoft.com. Broken for days while NNTP churns on. Even on a
good day, a post takes a lot longer to show up. Pure choice? No. A fact.

sandy58

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Nov 23, 2009, 5:56:08 AM11/23/09
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Well, you HAVE to back your favourite, BH. Understandable, old
chap. :-)

Bruce Hagen

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Nov 23, 2009, 10:10:30 AM11/23/09
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Just curious. If you like the MS Communities Web interface so much, why
aren't you using it? <wink)

sandy58

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Nov 24, 2009, 8:49:37 AM11/24/09
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I don't use MS Communities Web interface.
I use Mozilla Firefox. <wink>
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