1. Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups using the free
MS newsserver (vs Google Groups or your ISP's newsserver)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm

2. Tools | Options | Read | Get XXX headers at a time

The default is 300. You may set this option as high as 1,000. Right-click
on the newsgroup in Folders pane | Synchronization Settings | select New
Messages Only. Now every time you open the newsgroup (or hit F5), you will
download the next-newest set of headers/messages..

When you feel you've downloaded enough headers/messages, again right-click
on the newsgroup in Folders pane and select Catch Up Now. This will Mark as
Read all messages on the server, including ones you've not yet downloaded.
Now return to "Get XXX headers at a time" and uncheck the option completely;
then compact the folder.

From now on, OE will only download headers/messages posted to the server
since you last checked (polled) for messages.

You should probably visit this page, too:
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm#cleannews (lotsa good stuff
there).
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Marsha L wrote:
Yesterday I noticed that my posts to newsgroups weren't appearing.
I'm using OE6.00.29005512
I am able to read other people's current posts, but while my own
appear to send appropriately, they aren't appearing.
I've tried a couple of different servers, and have even tried using
their "test" groups, so apparently the problem isn't with either of
them.
My email is coming and going without any apparent problem.