The server is actually named msnews.microsoft.com.
Why do you have 'rich' at the end?
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
"Sychman" wrote in message news

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I have being trying to access news groups in Windows Mail.
After subscribing to groups I get the following message when trying to
connect.
The Server could not be found.
Configuration
Account: msnews.microsoft.comrich
Server: msnews.microsoft.comrich
Protocol: NNTP
Port:119
Secure(SSL):0
Code:800ccc0d
Any help will be grately appreciated.
Regards Sychman.
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