Where is the 'News' link? & Stop asking me!

[James E Middleton]

I have just set up Office 2003. I followed the instructions to add 'News' to
the 'Go' menu, but it doesn't always show up. It's sporadic and I really can't
figure out why it shows up sometimes and doesn't show up sometimes.



Also, I've set up Outlook Express as the default News reader and, more often
than not, it tells me it's not the default and asks if I want to make it the
default. I choose yes, and after launching a few times, it asks me again.



I have set the default in IE Explorer, but the settings don't seem to hold.



Any suggestions?

 

[Milly Staples [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.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, James E Middleton asked:

| I have just set up Office 2003. I followed the instructions to add
| 'News' to the 'Go' menu, but it doesn't always show up. It's sporadic
| and I really can't figure out why it shows up sometimes and doesn't
| show up sometimes.
|
|
|
| Also, I've set up Outlook Express as the default News reader and,
| more often than not, it tells me it's not the default and asks if I
| want to make it the default. I choose yes, and after launching a few
| times, it asks me again.
|
|
|
| I have set the default in IE Explorer, but the settings don't seem to
| hold.
|
|
|
| Any suggestions?

 

[James E Middleton]

Thanks Millie, seems to be working for now.