Newsgroups in Outlook 2003

[Fred]

Ok, after upgrading to 2003 I added the "News" button and
then I majically got access to all my previously added
newsgroups. So far so good.

A couple of days later I hit the News button and it
didn't bring me to my newsgroup listing, but it opened an
explorer window. So I decide to remove the button, and
re-add it in hopes of fixing this mysterious problem. As
soon as I dragged the News button off my command bar, it
disappeard for good. Now I can't find the damn "News"
button in the "Customize--->Commands" area. Help! Where
are my newsgoups when I need them???

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.

 

[Fred]

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Thanks,

Fred

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

No can do. Either fix your newsreader or provide a valid address.