Q194164: Configuring Outlook Express to Read Msnnews.msn.com Newsgroups

Article: Q194164
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui kbmsn
Last Modified: 23-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 1.3, 2.0, 2.5 
- Microsoft Outlook Express version 4.0 for Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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You can now use Microsoft Outlook Express to read Internet newsgroups on
Msnnews.msn.com. Outlook Express is an e-mail client and newsreader included
with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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To configure Outlook Express to read Internet newsgroups on Msnnews.msn.com,
follow these steps:

1. Start Outlook Express. If you are prompted to connect to MSN, The Microsoft
  Network, click Cancel.

2. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.

3. Click the News tab.

4. Click Add, and then click News.

5. In the Display Name box, type your name as you would like it to appear when
  you post messages to Internet newsgroups, and then click Next.

6. In the E-mail Address box, type your MSN e-mail address, and then click Next.

7. In the News (NNTP) Server box, type "msnnews.msn.com" (without quotation
  marks). Check that the My news server requires me to log on check box is not
  selected, and then click Next.

8. In the Internet News Account Name box, type "msnnews.msn.com" (without
  quotation marks), and then click Next.

9. Click I will establish my Internet connection manually, and then click Next.

10. Click Finish, and then click Close.


Additional query words: msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n. outexw95 kbimu

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbOutlookExpressSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbOutlookExpress95Search kbOutlookExpress400Win95 kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN250
Version           : WINDOWS:1.3,2.0,2.5,4.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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