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Q160984: Cannot Connect To Newsgroups On Netnews.msn.com News Server

Article: Q160984
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 1.3,2.0,2.5,2.6
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui kbmsn
Last Modified: 21-MAR-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.3, 2.0, 2.5, 2.6 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to read Internet newsgroups on netnews.msn.com, you may not see
any content or you may receive an error message.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Microsoft Internet News is not properly configured to
read Internet newsgroups on netnews.msn.com.

RESOLUTION
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To configure Internet News to read Internet newsgroups on netnews.msn.com,
follow these steps:

1. Start Internet News, and on the News menu, click Options, and then click the
  Server tab.

2. Type your name and e-mail address in the appropriate boxes.

3. In the News Server(s) box, click Add, and then in the News Server Name box,
  type netnews.msn.com.

4. Click to select the Cannot Connect to Newsgroups on Netnews.msn.com News
  Server check box, and then, under Logon Settings, click Logon Using Secure
  Password Authentication.

5. Click the Connection tab, and then click I use a modem to access my
  newsgroups.

6. In the Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection box, click MSN, and
  then click OK.

7. Click OK until you return to Windows.

Additional query words: msn 1.30 2.00 2.50 2.60 kbimu

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN260 kbMSN250
Version           : :1.3,2.0,2.5,2.6
Issue type        : kbprb

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