Newsgroup problem??

Hi..

I usually use IE to view and post at the Newsgroups but for the past few
days I've been having some problems accessing the main pages.

I have the following address bookmarked which has always worked in the past:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx

But lately all that happens is the page redirects to:
http://www.microsoft.com/library/err...s/default.mspx

and tells me:
"We’re sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish to
choose from the links below for information about Microsoft products and
services."

I've tried a couple of different browsers but the same happens. I also
tried using my mobile phone which uses a completely different ISP but it
still persists.

I loaded a cached page of the Newsgroups index in order to post this and
once I get through that little hoop, the newsgroups seem to work ok...i'm
just having issues with the main page. I have even tried entering from the
communities homepage but the same problem occurs.

Anyone know what is going on here please?

Thanks..

Nick

p.s - I know I can use Windows Mail or other newsgroup readers but i've
kinda got used to using IE.

Windows Mail does the same thing better. There is a Communities option to
sign in.

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"Nick" <> wrote in message
news:E002DD11-519A-452F-AA14-...
> Hi..
>
> I usually use IE to view and post at the Newsgroups but for the past few
> days I've been having some problems accessing the main pages.
>
> I have the following address bookmarked which has always worked in the
> past:
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx
>
> But lately all that happens is the page redirects to:
> http://www.microsoft.com/library/err...s/default.mspx
>
> and tells me:
> "We’re sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish to
> choose from the links below for information about Microsoft products and
> services."
>
> I've tried a couple of different browsers but the same happens. I also
> tried using my mobile phone which uses a completely different ISP but it
> still persists.
>
> I loaded a cached page of the Newsgroups index in order to post this and
> once I get through that little hoop, the newsgroups seem to work ok...i'm
> just having issues with the main page. I have even tried entering from
> the
> communities homepage but the same problem occurs.
>
> Anyone know what is going on here please?
>
> Thanks..
>
> Nick
>
> p.s - I know I can use Windows Mail or other newsgroup readers but i've
> kinda got used to using IE.

They must've changed the URL. I use Windows Mail or OE6 for NG access.

I was able to get access via web browser by going to the Microsoft web site,
clicking on support and there I found "Discussion Groups".

Here's a link.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx

"Nick" <> wrote in message
news:E002DD11-519A-452F-AA14-...
> Hi..
>
> I usually use IE to view and post at the Newsgroups but for the past few
> days I've been having some problems accessing the main pages.
>
> I have the following address bookmarked which has always worked in the
> past:
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx
>
> But lately all that happens is the page redirects to:
> http://www.microsoft.com/library/err...s/default.mspx
>
> and tells me:
> "We’re sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish to
> choose from the links below for information about Microsoft products and
> services."
>
> I've tried a couple of different browsers but the same happens. I also
> tried using my mobile phone which uses a completely different ISP but it
> still persists.
>
> I loaded a cached page of the Newsgroups index in order to post this and
> once I get through that little hoop, the newsgroups seem to work ok...i'm
> just having issues with the main page. I have even tried entering from
> the
> communities homepage but the same problem occurs.
>
> Anyone know what is going on here please?
>
> Thanks..
>
> Nick
>
> p.s - I know I can use Windows Mail or other newsgroup readers but i've
> kinda got used to using IE.

Thanks for the tip Mark.

"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
message news:0C4BC4A2-A21B-4F28-ABA0-...
> Windows Mail does the same thing better. There is a Communities option to
> sign in.
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> .
> "Nick" <> wrote in message
> news:E002DD11-519A-452F-AA14-...
>> Hi..
>>
>> I usually use IE to view and post at the Newsgroups but for the past few
>> days I've been having some problems accessing the main pages.
>>
>> I have the following address bookmarked which has always worked in the
>> past:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx
>>
>> But lately all that happens is the page redirects to:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/library/err...s/default.mspx
>>
>> and tells me:
>> "We’re sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish to
>> choose from the links below for information about Microsoft products and
>> services."
>>
>> I've tried a couple of different browsers but the same happens. I also
>> tried using my mobile phone which uses a completely different ISP but it
>> still persists.
>>
>> I loaded a cached page of the Newsgroups index in order to post this and
>> once I get through that little hoop, the newsgroups seem to work ok...i'm
>> just having issues with the main page. I have even tried entering from
>> the
>> communities homepage but the same problem occurs.
>>
>> Anyone know what is going on here please?
>>
>> Thanks..
>>
>> Nick
>>
>> p.s - I know I can use Windows Mail or other newsgroup readers but i've
>> kinda got used to using IE.
>

Nick <> wrote:

>Hi..
>
>I usually use IE to view and post at the Newsgroups but for the past few
>days I've been having some problems accessing the main pages.
>
>I have the following address bookmarked which has always worked in the past:
>http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx

The web interface to these groups is horrible. Get a newsreader
instead. Set up OE, or check out Agent (www.forteinc.com/agent) or
Thunderbird (www.mozilla.org/thunderbird). Use the Microsoft server
(msnews.microsoft.com) for access to all the microsoft.public.*
groups.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)

http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

One lack for Windows Mail is the 'email notification' you can set for
replies in the web interface. I find that a Message Rule to mark my messages
as Watched does this just fine.

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"Nick" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the tip Mark.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
> message news:0C4BC4A2-A21B-4F28-ABA0-...
>> Windows Mail does the same thing better. There is a Communities option to
>> sign in.
>>
>> --
>> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>> "Nick" <> wrote in message
>> news:E002DD11-519A-452F-AA14-...
>>> Hi..
>>>
>>> I usually use IE to view and post at the Newsgroups but for the past few
>>> days I've been having some problems accessing the main pages.
>>>
>>> I have the following address bookmarked which has always worked in the
>>> past:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx
>>>
>>> But lately all that happens is the page redirects to:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/library/err...s/default.mspx
>>>
>>> and tells me:
>>> "We’re sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish
>>> to
>>> choose from the links below for information about Microsoft products and
>>> services."
>>>
>>> I've tried a couple of different browsers but the same happens. I also
>>> tried using my mobile phone which uses a completely different ISP but it
>>> still persists.
>>>
>>> I loaded a cached page of the Newsgroups index in order to post this and
>>> once I get through that little hoop, the newsgroups seem to work
>>> ok...i'm
>>> just having issues with the main page. I have even tried entering from
>>> the
>>> communities homepage but the same problem occurs.
>>>
>>> Anyone know what is going on here please?
>>>
>>> Thanks..
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>> p.s - I know I can use Windows Mail or other newsgroup readers but i've
>>> kinda got used to using IE.
>>
>