I use Outlook 2003 to launch Outlook Newsreader. When I click on the Set up a
Newsgroups account... link, nothing happens. The statusbar at the bottom
indicates I'm Working Online. I'm using Windows 2000. Any ideas? Thanks.

OL Newsreader: Tools Accounts Add News ...

Is this where you're running into difficulties?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

sclark wrote:
I use Outlook 2003 to launch Outlook Newsreader. When I click on the Set
up a Newsgroups account... link, nothing happens. The statusbar at the
bottom indicates I'm Working Online. I'm using Windows 2000. Any ideas?
Thanks.

The version of OE launched from Outlook does not have a Tools - Accounts menu
(and much of the menu that's there is greyed out). When I start, I see the
folder pane and what looks like a web interface (a background with half a pen
and half a pair of glasses), a bold category called Newsgroups, and an
underlined link called "Set up a Newsgroups account..." There is also a "Find
a Message..." link and Tips in the upper right corner.


"PA Bear" wrote:

OL Newsreader: Tools Accounts Add News ...

Is this where you're running into difficulties?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

sclark wrote:
I use Outlook 2003 to launch Outlook Newsreader. When I click on the Set
up a Newsgroups account... link, nothing happens. The statusbar at the
bottom indicates I'm Working Online. I'm using Windows 2000. Any ideas?
Thanks.

One more thing - It looks like this is a Windows 2000 issue. Using another
machine with XP, OE brings up a wizard to set up newsgroups accounts
automatically.

"sclark" wrote:

The version of OE launched from Outlook does not have a Tools - Accounts menu
(and much of the menu that's there is greyed out). When I start, I see the
folder pane and what looks like a web interface (a background with half a pen
and half a pair of glasses), a bold category called Newsgroups, and an
underlined link called "Set up a Newsgroups account..." There is also a "Find
a Message..." link and Tips in the upper right corner.


"PA Bear" wrote:

OL Newsreader: Tools Accounts Add News ...

Is this where you're running into difficulties?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

sclark wrote:
I use Outlook 2003 to launch Outlook Newsreader. When I click on the Set
up a Newsgroups account... link, nothing happens. The statusbar at the
bottom indicates I'm Working Online. I'm using Windows 2000. Any ideas?
Thanks.

Is the Win2K machine fully up-to-date at Windows Update?

= Is Win2K SP4 installed?

= Is Win2K SP4 Rollup 1 installed?

= Is IE6 SP1 installed?

Make sure your setup is configured per the following:

Using Outlook 2003 for Mail and Outlook Express for News

A. Set the defaults to use Outlook Express to access Newsgroups:

1. Control Panel Internet Options Programs Newsgroups Select Outlook
Express and OK your way out;

2. Do not let Outlook or Outlook Express let themselves set to the default
newsreader:

a. Start Outlook Express to access news. When OE prompts you to make it
your default newsreader the next time you launch it, click the "Don't ask me
again" box and then click the "No" button;

b. Close Outlook Express and start Outlook 2003. When it asks whether
you want to set Outlook as your default mail and news handler choose "No".
Leave Outlook open and continue to the next section.

3. Set the Outlook Toolbar:

a. Choose View Toolbars Customize*;

b. Select the Commands tab;

c. From the Categories list select "Go";

d. From the Commands list select "News" and drag & drop it to any place
you want on the Toolbar. The default location is in the "Go" menu.

e. Press Close to return to Outlook.

*Not seeing the News option in Customize? Choose View Toolbars Customize
Toolbars (tab) Select Menu Bar and press Reset Start again from #3
above.

B. Start Outlook Express as Newsreader from a shortcut

1. Copy the following line to your clipboard (CTRL+C):

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly

2. Right click on an empty area of your Desktop and choose New Shortcut;

3. Paste the contents of your clipboard (CTRL+V) into the "Type the location
of the item" box;

4. Press Next;

5. Type a name for the shortcut (e.g., Newsreader);

6. Press Finish and your shortcut will be created. You can drag & drop this
shortcut to anywhere you want (e.g., Quick Launch toolbar, Shortcuts section
of the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003).

Freely adapted from http://www.sparnaaij.net/Faq/news.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040122.htm#news
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


sclark wrote:
One more thing - It looks like this is a Windows 2000 issue. Using another
machine with XP, OE brings up a wizard to set up newsgroups accounts
automatically.

"sclark" wrote:
The version of OE launched from Outlook does not have a Tools -
Accounts menu (and much of the menu that's there is greyed out). When I
start, I see the folder pane and what looks like a web interface (a
background with half a pen and half a pair of glasses), a bold category
called Newsgroups, and an underlined link called "Set up a Newsgroups
account..." There is also a "Find a Message..." link and Tips in the
upper right corner.

OL Newsreader: Tools Accounts Add News ...

Is this where you're running into difficulties?
--
sclark wrote:
I use Outlook 2003 to launch Outlook Newsreader. When I click on
the Set up a Newsgroups account... link, nothing happens. The
statusbar at the bottom indicates I'm Working Online. I'm using
Windows 2000. Any ideas? Thanks.