Thanks for the response, that helped greatly.
"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
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> "Jerry" <jhuffman@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4696000c$0$4643$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> This may not be the right place to ask, but here goes. I know there are
>> other newsgroups that can be viewed in Outlook Express or Outlook 2007.
>> Setting up the one that comes with my isp is no problem, but how would I
>> be able to view something like msnews.microsoft.com or
>> forums.projectserven.com that have different subjects than the isp
>> newsgroup offers.
>>
>> I see these on the internet all the time, but would really like to view
>> them in my email.
>>
>> Thank you
>
> First, Outlook does not have a newsreader. If you tell Outlook to
> connect to a news server, it will launch..... Outlook Express (or Windows
> Mail, if it's Vista). Or, whatever the default news handler is.
>
> Outlook uses OE for both NNTP and internet mail transports.
>
> Usenet is not email, and you won't see the news postings in your mail.
> And considering the amout of traffic, you really don't want it in your
> mail, either!
>
> You'll have a separate listing of the news server, and then the groups
> you've subscribed to for each server. When you first add the server,
> you'll be asked if you want to get the list of groups. Say Yes, and
> you'll get the list and be able to choose what you wish.
>
> Second, you can use Google to find the names of the Usenet server, and add
> it under Tools, Accounts in Outlook Express. Google "free usenet
> servers" and you will find lots of servers to check out. Keep in mind
> that many have very limited sets of groups, and don't allow outsiders
> posting privileges.
>
> In OE, go to Tools, Accounts, Add, News. Enter the your user name, an
> email address (which does not have to be valid) , server name, and that's
> about all you need to do for free servers. For paid servers, check
> "server requires a login" and enter the account information.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>