Windows Mail is a dead end product, and Microsoft is not accepting
any feedback for it. Microsoft recommends you switch to the newer
replacement program, Windows Live Mail.
You can submit feedback for WLM here:
https://feedback.live.com/default.as...=wlmaildesktop

The particular problem you are referring to is not caused by Windows
Mail. Newsgroups work fine on my Windows Mail.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Toppiegtrs" <Toppiegtrs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6A8CA308-5223-4905-B361-B2AD01922561@microsoft.com...
> How do we contact/inform MicroSoft of this problem?
> Any suggestions for a solution to this stupidity?
> Maybe a boycot of MS products?.... hmmmmmm
> Anyone to help other than just suggestions please?
>
> "Larry@Lost" wrote:
>
>> 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
>> >
>> >
>> >