Why can not I Sign In at this URL?

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s/default.mspx

Do you have a Windows Live ID?

"Bob" wrote:

> Why can not I Sign In at this URL?
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s/default.mspx

Hi Bob,

Happens from time to time. Bypass that horrid web interface by the use of a
newsreader, it's far more flexible. Setup instructions
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Bob" <> wrote in message
news:78D9555B-F239-4A45-B9FB-...
> Why can not I Sign In at this URL?
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s/default.mspx

Yes I do and it doesn't work. After Signing In, it still acts as if I'm not
Signed In. Can't post.

"dlsayremn" wrote:

> Do you have a Windows Live ID?
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
> > Why can not I Sign In at this URL?
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s/default.mspx

I used the reader. That's how I posted this posting..

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> Happens from time to time. Bypass that horrid web interface by the use of a
> newsreader, it's far more flexible. Setup instructions
> http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Bob" <> wrote in message
> news:78D9555B-F239-4A45-B9FB-...
> > Why can not I Sign In at this URL?
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s/default.mspx
>
>

Hi Bob,

Your original post indicates:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000

Which is the web interface, not a newsreader. Your reply reads the same.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Bob" <> wrote in message
news:6599A116-5951-4728-80B4-...
>I used the reader. That's how I posted this posting..
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> Happens from time to time. Bypass that horrid web interface by the use of
>> a
>> newsreader, it's far more flexible. Setup instructions
>> http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Bob" <> wrote in message
>> news:78D9555B-F239-4A45-B9FB-...
>> > Why can not I Sign In at this URL?
>> >
>> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s/default.mspx
>>
>>

Bob, that sign in part is broken.
The original link to Vista Discussions IS broken.
After you sign-in, you still can not post, or reply

BUT, the link posted here WORKS.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx

You scroll down the list to: microsoft.public.windows THEN expand it for
Vista Newsgroups

And it works the same as the broken one; sign in via Hotmail Account.
MS emailed me this link months ago, when it 1st happened.

--
Mad Mike


"Bob" wrote:

> I used the reader. That's how I posted this posting..
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > Happens from time to time. Bypass that horrid web interface by the use of a
> > newsreader, it's far more flexible. Setup instructions
> > http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "Bob" <> wrote in message
> > news:78D9555B-F239-4A45-B9FB-...
> > > Why can not I Sign In at this URL?
> > >
> > > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...s/default.mspx
> >
> >

Bob wrote:

> Yes I do and it doesn't work. After Signing In, it still acts as if I'm
> not Signed In. Can't post.

You think you are using a newsreader, but you aren't. As Rick said, it will
be far better for you to use a real newsreader instead of the web
interface. It is *very* easy to set up. Here's information:

Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is
really a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you learn
to use a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows, but you
can use Outlook Express (XP) or Windows Mail (Vista) since you already have
it. Here are some links to information about newsgroups:

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.usenetmonster.com/infocenter/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief explanation
of newsgroups

Outlook Express/Windows Mail as Newsreader:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/accessi...ndows_mail.htm

How to Post:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on
Usenet
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is working
properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting

Other Newsreaders for Windows:
http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php - Forte
http://www.mozilla.org - Thunderbird

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ