I have the same problem with windstream ISP newsgroups. I called Windstream
after an hour on the phone with two different tech's they finally said this
is a Microsoft issue.
"Unable to Connect to Server"
Account: news.windstream.net
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL):0
Code:800ccc0e

Does anyone have a cure for this problem? I'm using Windows Vista Ultimate
32 but have the same problem with another PC running XP.



"Toppiegtrs" wrote:

> Connected to "news.saix.net" news server I get the following error message:
>
> Error Message:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Unable to connect to server."
> Configiguration:
> Account:news.telkomsa.net
> Protocol: NNTP
> Port: 119
> Secure(SSL):0
> Code:800ccc0e
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> My System Configuration is a s follows:
> Operating System: Windows Vista Business Edition
> eMail/News Reader program: Windows Mail
> Internet connection: Via ADSL router.
> Antivirus Program: PC Tools Antispyware Doctor - Updated & Current
> Reading eMail messages - No problem!; but ....
>
> Reading/connecting to Newsgroups/servers
> I find connecting to the above news server come up with above error message.
> However, after trying for more than 10 minutes, it finally does connect
> and newsgroup messages then download fine.
>
> This is unusual since I had no problem connecting to news servers before.
> I have not installed any new programs for more than 30 days.
> I've checked/changed: Antivirus settings/Security settings/Parental
> control/Add-on controls/etc.
> My ISP says all news servers are working fine on their side ......
>
> Anyone / Network specialists .....Please help.
>
> email address: groengtrs@telkomsa.net
>
>
>