Phew!

well that's got that one nailed then. Thanks for your help, though I wonder
why Microsoft leaves the link there if it doesn't work??

Thanks again
--
Eats, roots and leaves.


"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> 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
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > [X-post to Vista General]
> >
> > Bypass that clunk web-interface entirely by accessing the MS newsgroups in
> > your default newsreader (e.g., Windows Mail in Vista).
> >
> > Setting up Windows Mail (Vista) to access Microsoft newsgroups
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/mi...-windows-mail/
> >
> > Click on of the following links to open the newsgroup in your default
> > newsreader:
> >
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...unts_passwords
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ile_management
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ws.vista.games
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....vista.general
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...are_assessment
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...rdware_devices
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...allation_setup
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ows.vista.mail
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...ctures_vide o
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...orking_sharing
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof..._mainten ance
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...print_fax_scan
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...vista.security
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >
> > Wally Wombat wrote:
> > > I have never had any trouble accessing this group, but I have recently
> > > updated to Vista and find it impossible to to get into that group.
> > > The login refuses to work.
> > > The question window fails to initiate and it is as slow as a three legged
> > > donkey.
> > > I have been using my hotmail address that I have had for years.
> > > What am I doing wrong?
> > >
> > > Wombat
> >
> >