Using Outlook Express .......

I currently connect to the Earthlink newsgroup server to view MS public
newsgroups. The posts that I have read are in standard font and the posts I
have not read are bold. Also, the posts I have responded to are marked. I
want to switch and connect to the Microsoft newsgroup server. I tried it and
was able to see and read posts in the newsgroups. Is there anyway to setup
the MS server connection so I can see the past posts I have read in standard
font and to have the past posts I responded to marked like the Earthlink
server connection. Can I get this setup from the Earthlink connection?

Thanks!

Steve