Error Message: Unable to connect to News Server

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Larry@Lost" <LarryLost@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2565A757-526E-4955-947B-2F2CD8D89D36@microsoft.com...
> Gary, it was my DSL modem's firewall, it was set on high. But still know why
> all of the sudden it decided newgroups were off limits. I had to turn it off
> to connect. Even a low setting wound not function. Windows mail was listed
> on the modem's firewall allow access list. Took you advice changed over to
> Windows Live Mail.
>
> Thanks, Larry
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> I had no problem connecting to news.windstream.net.
>> Do you have any third party security programs that might interfere?
>> A firewall is the most likely culprit.
>>
>> If you have the same problem with an XP system, look for a common
>> factor, such as a router, or the same type of firewall.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "Larry@Lost" <Larry@Lost@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C89BE05F-5C47-472E-8ECC-AC0206F722B8@microsoft.com...
>> >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.
>>