do I have to re-register If----

Hello ,
If I were to "ditch" this computer and buy a new one, do I have to
re-register with new names, password and such, or can I retain my old
settings ?


--
t-4-2

t-4-2
Wed May 07 12:27:53 PDT 2008


t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
> Hello ,
> If I were to "ditch" this computer and buy a new one, do I have to
> re-register with new names, password and such, or can I retain my old
> settings ?
Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum.


--
t-4-2

Tim
Wed May 07 13:09:37 PDT 2008

t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:

>
>t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
>> Hello ,
>> If I were to "ditch" this computer and buy a new one, do I have to
>> re-register with new names, password and such, or can I retain my old
>> settings ?
>Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum.

It has nothing to do with this "forum", which is actually a newsgroup,
it has to do with whatever system you're using to get here. Your
"Newsreader" header says "vBulletin USENET gateway", whatever that is.
There is no registration needed for this newsgroup, no
account/password - at least if you access it on the MS server,
msnews.microsoft.com. I have no clue what vBulletin's requirements
are.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

Ken
Wed May 07 13:44:00 PDT 2008

On Wed, 7 May 2008 14:27:53 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
> t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
> > Hello ,
> > If I were to "ditch" this computer and buy a new one, do I have to
> > re-register with new names, password and such, or can I retain my old
> > settings ?
> Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum.


This "forum" you are using is nothing more than a web-based interface
that sucks up postings from the Microsoft newsgroups, repackages them,
and presents them to you as if they were doing you a service. It's a
very poor way to access the newsgroups, not to mention that you are
supporting what many of us consider to be a dishonest way of
presenting themselves.

Most of us here use the newsgroups directly, with our newsreader,
where no registration is required. I strongly recommend that you, and
anyone else using one of those forums, do the same. See
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm It's
about Outlook Express, but it's almost identical in Windows Mail,
which comes with Vista.




--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

t-4-2
Wed May 07 13:49:02 PDT 2008


Tim Slattery;705548 Wrote:
> t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > >t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
> > >Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum. > >
>
> It has nothing to do with this "forum", which is actually a
> newsgroup,
> it has to do with whatever system you're using to get here. Your
> "Newsreader" header says "vBulletin USENET gateway", whatever that
> is.
> There is no registration needed for this newsgroup, no
> account/password - at least if you access it on the MS server,
> msnews.microsoft.com. I have no clue what vBulletin's requirements
> are.
>
> --
> Tim Slattery
> MS MVP(Shell/User)
> Slattery_T@xxxxxx
> 'Windows XP Odds and Ends' (http://members.cox.net/slatteryt)
Hello Tim,
Like the other MVP said to me that I have a lot to learn about
internet. That is absolutely true. What I did was type in vista .com or
something like that in google search box, and eventually I was lead to
this. I was told to register as member if I wanted to post questions and
answers. So I did, giving my username, password, and e-mail address.
That's why I asked if I had to repeat the same process again. Thank you.


--
t-4-2

t-4-2
Wed May 07 14:20:19 PDT 2008


Ken Blake, MVP;705587 Wrote:
> On Wed, 7 May 2008 14:27:53 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
> > > Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum. > >
>
>
> This "forum" you are using is nothing more than a web-based interface
> that sucks up postings from the Microsoft newsgroups, repackages
> them,
> and presents them to you as if they were doing you a service. It's a
> very poor way to access the newsgroups, not to mention that you are
> supporting what many of us consider to be a dishonest way of
> presenting themselves.
>
> Most of us here use the newsgroups directly, with our newsreader,
> where no registration is required. I strongly recommend that you, and
> anyone else using one of those forums, do the same. See
> 'Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader'
> (http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm) It's
> about Outlook Express, but it's almost identical in Windows Mail,
> which comes with Vista.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Hello Ken,
I have Microsoft Communities activated in my Windows Mail. Are they the
same as what you described "Microsoft Newsgroups "? I realise that at
least most of my posts reappeared in one of those MS Comm., but I don't
use them because I don't like the setup, ie. those (+) and (-), and most
important of all I'd like to be notified if I had a reply to my post(s)
which is not available there. But if that's not the same as yours, then
I'll have to ask my ISP for the name of NNTP , whatever that is. Unless
you can shed some light to this matter.Thank you.


--
t-4-2

Not
Wed May 07 18:44:34 PDT 2008

the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com
whatever 'display' name you put in is what will show up on posts
you do not have to register

--
A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com
Change Alpha to Numeric to reply

"t-4-2" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:0e37456feb8a3a1043f1a646cbbb666a@nntp-gateway.com...
>
> Ken Blake, MVP;705587 Wrote:
>> On Wed, 7 May 2008 14:27:53 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
>> wrote:
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
>> > > Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum. > >
>>
>>
>> This "forum" you are using is nothing more than a web-based interface
>> that sucks up postings from the Microsoft newsgroups, repackages
>> them,
>> and presents them to you as if they were doing you a service. It's a
>> very poor way to access the newsgroups, not to mention that you are
>> supporting what many of us consider to be a dishonest way of
>> presenting themselves.
>>
>> Most of us here use the newsgroups directly, with our newsreader,
>> where no registration is required. I strongly recommend that you, and
>> anyone else using one of those forums, do the same. See
>> 'Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader'
>> (http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm) It's
>> about Outlook Express, but it's almost identical in Windows Mail,
>> which comes with Vista.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> Hello Ken,
> I have Microsoft Communities activated in my Windows Mail. Are they the
> same as what you described "Microsoft Newsgroups "? I realise that at
> least most of my posts reappeared in one of those MS Comm., but I don't
> use them because I don't like the setup, ie. those (+) and (-), and most
> important of all I'd like to be notified if I had a reply to my post(s)
> which is not available there. But if that's not the same as yours, then
> I'll have to ask my ISP for the name of NNTP , whatever that is. Unless
> you can shed some light to this matter.Thank you.
>
>
> --
> t-4-2

t-4-2
Wed May 07 19:23:51 PDT 2008


Not Me;705764 Wrote:
> the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com
> whatever 'display' name you put in is what will show up on posts
> you do not have to register
>
> --
> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
> CarGodZeroOne@xxxxxx
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>
> "t-4-2" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
> news:0e37456feb8a3a1043f1a646cbbb666a@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > >
> > >
> > > Ken Blake, MVP;705587 Wrote:
> > > Hello Ken,
> > > I have Microsoft Communities activated in my Windows Mail. Are they
> > the
> > > same as what you described "Microsoft Newsgroups "? I realise that at
> > > least most of my posts reappeared in one of those MS Comm., but I
> > don't
> > > use them because I don't like the setup, ie. those (+) and (-), and
> > most
> > > important of all I'd like to be notified if I had a reply to my
> > post(s)
> > > which is not available there. But if that's not the same as yours,
> > then
> > > I'll have to ask my ISP for the name of NNTP , whatever that is.
> > Unless
> > > you can shed some light to this matter.Thank you.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > t-4-2 > >
Hello Not Me,
Thank you for the info.


--
t-4-2

silverhair
Wed May 07 21:24:00 PDT 2008

hello
I did have to get live ID and I sign in if I like to post
dont like reading from mail box either
--
lucky me I guess


"Not Me" wrote:

> the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com
> whatever 'display' name you put in is what will show up on posts
> you do not have to register
>
> --
> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
> CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>
> "t-4-2" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
> news:0e37456feb8a3a1043f1a646cbbb666a@nntp-gateway.com...
> >
> > Ken Blake, MVP;705587 Wrote:
> >> On Wed, 7 May 2008 14:27:53 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > > t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
> >> > > Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum. > >
> >>
> >>
> >> This "forum" you are using is nothing more than a web-based interface
> >> that sucks up postings from the Microsoft newsgroups, repackages
> >> them,
> >> and presents them to you as if they were doing you a service. It's a
> >> very poor way to access the newsgroups, not to mention that you are
> >> supporting what many of us consider to be a dishonest way of
> >> presenting themselves.
> >>
> >> Most of us here use the newsgroups directly, with our newsreader,
> >> where no registration is required. I strongly recommend that you, and
> >> anyone else using one of those forums, do the same. See
> >> 'Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader'
> >> (http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm) It's
> >> about Outlook Express, but it's almost identical in Windows Mail,
> >> which comes with Vista.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> > Hello Ken,
> > I have Microsoft Communities activated in my Windows Mail. Are they the
> > same as what you described "Microsoft Newsgroups "? I realise that at
> > least most of my posts reappeared in one of those MS Comm., but I don't
> > use them because I don't like the setup, ie. those (+) and (-), and most
> > important of all I'd like to be notified if I had a reply to my post(s)
> > which is not available there. But if that's not the same as yours, then
> > I'll have to ask my ISP for the name of NNTP , whatever that is. Unless
> > you can shed some light to this matter.Thank you.
> >
> >
> > --
> > t-4-2
>

wrat
Wed May 07 21:47:12 PDT 2008

In article <27482433-94E8-4B9B-8AFB-31EC3DFEE46E@microsoft.com>,
Not Me <cargodZeroOne@hotmail.com> wrote:
>the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com

No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.

Not
Wed May 07 22:26:25 PDT 2008

IT MAY BE MIRRORED TO THERE, BUT THE PRIMARY LOCATION IS THE ONE I GAVE.

"the wharf rat" <wrat@panix.com> wrote in message
news:fvu0kg$5ar$1@reader2.panix.com...
> In article <27482433-94E8-4B9B-8AFB-31EC3DFEE46E@microsoft.com>,
> Not Me <cargodZeroOne@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com
>
> No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.
>

wrat
Wed May 07 22:44:13 PDT 2008

In article <FC57C962-37C4-4125-8F19-EF0D07127948@microsoft.com>,
Not Me <cargod01@bresnan.net> wrote:
>IT MAY BE MIRRORED TO THERE, BUT THE PRIMARY LOCATION IS THE ONE I GAVE.
>

Nahhhhhh.

There's no such thing as a primary location on Usenet. It's
*entirely* *distributed*.

t-4-2
Wed May 07 22:40:03 PDT 2008


John Eddy;705893 Wrote:
> >> the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com> > >
> > > No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.
> > > > >
>
> Half right.
> 'It's on news.panix.com' - Correct.
> 'No it's not' - not correct, since, in fact, the news group is,
> indeed, on
> msnews.microsoft.com.
> --
> John Eddy

Not Me;705907 Wrote:
> IT MAY BE MIRRORED TO THERE, BUT THE PRIMARY LOCATION IS THE ONE I GAVE.
>
> "the wharf rat" <wrat@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:fvu0kg$5ar$1@xxxxxx> > >
> > > In article <27482433-94E8-4B9B-8AFB-31EC3DFEE46E@xxxxxx>,
> > > Not Me <cargodZeroOne@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.
> > > > >
OK, guys and gals. Which one do I use ?? "news.panx.com " or
msnews.microsoft.com" . Don't fight, but I'd like to know which.


--
t-4-2

wrat
Wed May 07 22:50:10 PDT 2008

In article <07a68b2ba341a92f979f467f146a1477@nntp-gateway.com>,
t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:
>
>OK, guys and gals. Which one do I use ?? "news.panx.com " or
>msnews.microsoft.com" . Don't fight, but I'd like to know which.
>

Well, you can't use news.panix.com unless you get an account
at panix. I guess you could use that microsoft thing but I'm tellin ya
it's nothing but a *cheap* *imitation*.

Or you could get an account at painx! They're a really great ISP
and they support trn!

Nonny
Wed May 07 23:27:09 PDT 2008

On Thu, 8 May 2008 00:40:03 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>OK, guys and gals. Which one do I use ?? "news.panx.com " or
>msnews.microsoft.com"

The latter. No registration or logon required.

Ken
Thu May 08 08:53:19 PDT 2008

On Thu, 8 May 2008 00:40:03 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
> John Eddy;705893 Wrote:
> > >> the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com> > >
> > > > No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.
> > > > > >
> >
> > Half right.
> > 'It's on news.panix.com' - Correct.
> > 'No it's not' - not correct, since, in fact, the news group is,
> > indeed, on
> > msnews.microsoft.com.
> > --
> > John Eddy
>
> Not Me;705907 Wrote:
> > IT MAY BE MIRRORED TO THERE, BUT THE PRIMARY LOCATION IS THE ONE I GAVE.
> >
> > "the wharf rat" <wrat@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:fvu0kg$5ar$1@xxxxxx> > >
> > > > In article <27482433-94E8-4B9B-8AFB-31EC3DFEE46E@xxxxxx>,
> > > > Not Me <cargodZeroOne@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.
> > > > > >
> OK, guys and gals. Which one do I use ?? "news.panx.com " or
> msnews.microsoft.com" . Don't fight, but I'd like to know which.


This is primarily a newsgroup hosted by microsoft at the news server
msnews.microsoft.com. Like almost all other newsgroups, it is also
mirrored to hundred or thousands of other news servers all over the
world (including, but certainly not limited to, news.panix.com).

You can use any news server you want that carries the newsgroup, but I
recommend msnews.microsoft.com, since that's what most of us here use,
and will therefore give you the quickest access to posted messages.

From a practical standpoint, you have two main choices: use the server
Microsoft provides, msnews.microsoft.com, or use the news server your
ISP provides (if they do; ask them). Other news servers are available,
but some of them will charge you, and some others carry fewer
newsgroups or have restrictions on what you can do. There's certainly
no reason to choose any other than Microsoft's or your ISP's, unless
you also want access to newsgroups that you can't get on one of those.


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

t-4-2
Thu May 08 09:49:16 PDT 2008


Ken Blake, MVP;706314 Wrote:
> On Thu, 8 May 2008 00:40:03 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com
> wrote
> > > >
> >
> > > John Eddy;705893 Wrote
> >
> > > Not Me;705907 Wrote
> > > OK, guys and gals. Which one do I use ?? "news.panx.com " o
> > > msnews.microsoft.com" . Don't fight, but I'd like to know which. > >
>
>
> This is primarily a newsgroup hosted by microsoft at the news serve
> msnews.microsoft.com. Like almost all other newsgroups, it is als
> mirrored to hundred or thousands of other news servers all over th
> world (including, but certainly not limited to, news.panix.com)
>
> You can use any news server you want that carries the newsgroup, bu
>
> recommend msnews.microsoft.com, since that's what most of us her
> use
> and will therefore give you the quickest access to posted messages
>
> From a practical standpoint, you have two main choices: use th
> serve
> Microsoft provides, msnews.microsoft.com, or use the news server you
> ISP provides (if they do; ask them). Other news servers ar
> available
> but some of them will charge you, and some others carry fewe
> newsgroups or have restrictions on what you can do. There's certainl
> no reason to choose any other than Microsoft's or your ISP's, unles
> you also want access to newsgroups that you can't get on one o
> those
>
>
> -
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experienc
> Please Reply to the Newsgrou
Thank you. I am now using the msnews.microsoft.com. It's the same a
the ones on Microsoft Communities which is provided by Windows, and a
stated before, I don't like it. I felt confined, and worst of all,
don't get notified if I have replies on my threads. Who wants to scrol
to my threads ,which will be all over, and find out if I have replies o
not ?

--
t-4-2

Ken
Thu May 08 16:36:43 PDT 2008

On Thu, 8 May 2008 11:49:16 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
> Ken Blake, MVP;706314 Wrote:
> > On Thu, 8 May 2008 00:40:03 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > John Eddy;705893 Wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Not Me;705907 Wrote:
> > > > OK, guys and gals. Which one do I use ?? "news.panx.com " or
> > > > msnews.microsoft.com" . Don't fight, but I'd like to know which. > >
> >
> >
> > This is primarily a newsgroup hosted by microsoft at the news server
> > msnews.microsoft.com. Like almost all other newsgroups, it is also
> > mirrored to hundred or thousands of other news servers all over the
> > world (including, but certainly not limited to, news.panix.com).
> >
> > You can use any news server you want that carries the newsgroup, but
> > I
> > recommend msnews.microsoft.com, since that's what most of us here
> > use,
> > and will therefore give you the quickest access to posted messages.
> >
> > From a practical standpoint, you have two main choices: use the
> > server
> > Microsoft provides, msnews.microsoft.com, or use the news server your
> > ISP provides (if they do; ask them). Other news servers are
> > available,
> > but some of them will charge you, and some others carry fewer
> > newsgroups or have restrictions on what you can do. There's certainly
> > no reason to choose any other than Microsoft's or your ISP's, unless
> > you also want access to newsgroups that you can't get on one of
> > those.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

> Thank you. I am now using the msnews.microsoft.com. It's the same as
> the ones on Microsoft Communities which is provided by Windows, and as
> stated before, I don't like it. I felt confined, and worst of all, I
> don't get notified if I have replies on my threads. Who wants to scroll
> to my threads ,which will be all over, and find out if I have replies or
> not ??


Notifying you of activity in threads in which you are participating is
not a function of the news server, it's a function of the newsgroup
client you are using.

Some newsgroup clients can do this, but others may not. I'm using
Forte Agent here. I have it set to mark threads in which I'm
participating as "watched" and I have messages sorted to display
watched threads first.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

t-4-2
Thu May 08 21:28:23 PDT 2008


Ken Blake, MVP;706700 Wrote:
> On Thu, 8 May 2008 11:49:16 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > Ken Blake, MVP;706314 Wrote:> >
> > > >
> > > Thank you. I am now using the msnews.microsoft.com. It's the same as
> > > the ones on Microsoft Communities which is provided by Windows, and
> > as
> > > stated before, I don't like it. I felt confined, and worst of all, I
> > > don't get notified if I have replies on my threads. Who wants to
> > scroll
> > > to my threads ,which will be all over, and find out if I have replies
> > or
> > > not ?? > >
>
>
> Notifying you of activity in threads in which you are participating
> is
> not a function of the news server, it's a function of the newsgroup
> client you are using.
>
> Some newsgroup clients can do this, but others may not. I'm using
> Forte Agent here. I have it set to mark threads in which I'm
> participating as "watched" and I have messages sorted to display
> watched threads first.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Hello Ken,
I'm still "in the dark". When I " registered" in this Vistax64.com, I
have the option to notify me when I get replies on the threads I
participated. I was asked where to send the nitifications and I gave
them one of my e-mail addresses. So, this vistax64.com is a newsgroup
client ?


--
t-4-2

Donald
Fri May 09 13:07:36 PDT 2008

On Thu, 8 May 2008 00:40:03 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
>John Eddy;705893 Wrote:
>> >> the news server (NNTP) this group is on is msnews.microsoft.com> > >
>> > > No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.
>> > > > >
>>
>> Half right.
>> 'It's on news.panix.com' - Correct.
>> 'No it's not' - not correct, since, in fact, the news group is,
>> indeed, on
>> msnews.microsoft.com.

Not only are the "msnews.microsoft.com" groups "mirrored" on many
other NNTP servers, their actual "location" IS "msnews.microsoft.com",
which is HOSTED by Microsoft, NOT "Panix".

ANY non-Microsoft NNTP server it is "on" has a "mirrored" copy of the
ORIGINAL groups, which are kept on "msnews.microsoft.com"

If you don't believe me, NOTE the actual ORIGINATING domain:
"microsoft.com" That domain is NOT "panix.com". PERIOD.


>> --
>> John Eddy
>
>Not Me;705907 Wrote:
>> IT MAY BE MIRRORED TO THERE, BUT THE PRIMARY LOCATION IS THE ONE I GAVE.
>>
>> "the wharf rat" <wrat@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:fvu0kg$5ar$1@xxxxxx> > >
>> > > In article <27482433-94E8-4B9B-8AFB-31EC3DFEE46E@xxxxxx>,
>> > > Not Me <cargodZeroOne@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > No it's not. It's on news.panix.com.
>> > > > >
>OK, guys and gals. Which one do I use ?? "news.panx.com " or
>msnews.microsoft.com" . Don't fight, but I'd like to know which.

That depends: Do you want to keep paying Panix for copies of the
actual newsgroups, or do you want to access them at their ORIGIN, for
FREE?

It's entirely up to you, friend.

in ANY case, PLEASE don't use a Web Reader to access these groups.
Get a decent NNTP client, like Agent. You will be happier, since it
will be MUCH easier to keep track of your posts and responses.


Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the correct thread and article.
================================================

Donald
Fri May 09 13:27:33 PDT 2008

On Wed, 7 May 2008 14:27:53 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:

>
>t-4-2;705501 Wrote:
>> Hello ,
>> If I were to "ditch" this computer and buy a new one, do I have to
>> re-register with new names, password and such, or can I retain my old
>> settings ?
>Pardon me. I meant re-register to this forum.

Again, that depends:

Do you want to use "msnews.microsoft.com"? If so, no
username/password are necessary. Just the "msnews.microsoft.com"
server address.

If you want to continue using panix.com, you will not need to change
usernames/passwords, although it IS advisable.

You will have to create an account on your new computer, no matter
what you do. But you won't have to create NEW login details, unless
you want to.

If you have a decent newsreader like Agent (or even Windows Mail) you
can just launch this URL to get access to the Microsoft NNTP server:
news://msnews.microsoft.com. It should add the account to your
newsreader. Then all you have to do is display the groups and choose
the ones you want to subscribe to.

NOTE that the above NNTP server ONLY has Microsoft's dedicated
newsgroups.

If you want non-Microsoft groups (there are well over 100,000 Usenet
groups), you will have to use a third-party NNTP server.


Donald L McDaniel
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