OE6
 

Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office XP?
I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

OE 6 does not come with Office, nor does it have anything to do with Office.
It's part of Internet Explorer, and it's already on your computer.
"abc" wrote in message
...
: Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP?
: I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.
:
: Thank you.
:
:

OE6
 

OE 6 does not come with Office, nor does it have anything to do with Office.
It's part of Internet Explorer, and it's already on your computer.
"abc" wrote in message
...
: Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP?
: I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.
:
: Thank you.
:
:

OE6
 

You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel of
all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel of
all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for posting to
newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am transferring to a new one. I
had forgotton that it came with IE6. I wanted to know how to get a copy of
OE 6 and install it on Windows 7. Is this possible? Thank you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel of
all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for posting to
newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am transferring to a new one. I
had forgotton that it came with IE6. I wanted to know how to get a copy of
OE 6 and install it on Windows 7. Is this possible? Thank you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel of
all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

No. You cannot use OE in Win7. You can use Windows Live Mail, (What MS
considers the upgrade for OE), or a third party app such as Thunderbird,
Forte Agent, Gravity, etc.

Windows Live Mail (Overview & Features):
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

This will run on XP if you want to test it out.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for posting
to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am transferring to a new
one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I wanted to know how to get
a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7. Is this possible? Thank
you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel
of all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

No. You cannot use OE in Win7. You can use Windows Live Mail, (What MS
considers the upgrade for OE), or a third party app such as Thunderbird,
Forte Agent, Gravity, etc.

Windows Live Mail (Overview & Features):
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

This will run on XP if you want to test it out.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for posting
to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am transferring to a new
one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I wanted to know how to get
a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7. Is this possible? Thank
you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel
of all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

Thanks for advising, are those free software?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You cannot use OE in Win7. You can use Windows Live Mail, (What MS
considers the upgrade for OE), or a third party app such as Thunderbird,
Forte Agent, Gravity, etc.

Windows Live Mail (Overview & Features):
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

This will run on XP if you want to test it out.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for posting
to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am transferring to a new
one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I wanted to know how to get
a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7. Is this possible? Thank you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel of
all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

Thanks for advising, are those free software?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You cannot use OE in Win7. You can use Windows Live Mail, (What MS
considers the upgrade for OE), or a third party app such as Thunderbird,
Forte Agent, Gravity, etc.

Windows Live Mail (Overview & Features):
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

This will run on XP if you want to test it out.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for posting
to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am transferring to a new
one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I wanted to know how to get
a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7. Is this possible? Thank you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel of
all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

WLMail, TBird and Gravity are free. Agent isn't. There are others. All you
need is Google.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Free+...x=&startPage=1
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Thanks for advising, are those free software?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You cannot use OE in Win7. You can use Windows Live Mail, (What MS
considers the upgrade for OE), or a third party app such as
Thunderbird, Forte Agent, Gravity, etc.

Windows Live Mail (Overview & Features):
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

This will run on XP if you want to test it out.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for
posting to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am
transferring to a new one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I
wanted to know how to get a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7.
Is this possible? Thank you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel
of all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup
access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

WLMail, TBird and Gravity are free. Agent isn't. There are others. All you
need is Google.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Free+...x=&startPage=1
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Thanks for advising, are those free software?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You cannot use OE in Win7. You can use Windows Live Mail, (What MS
considers the upgrade for OE), or a third party app such as
Thunderbird, Forte Agent, Gravity, etc.

Windows Live Mail (Overview & Features):
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

This will run on XP if you want to test it out.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for
posting to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am
transferring to a new one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I
wanted to know how to get a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7.
Is this possible? Thank you.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and parcel
of all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup
access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...

http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

--
--
Cats land on their feet.
but Toast lands PB side down;
A cat glued to some jelly toast will
hover in quantum indecision forever.

OE6
 

In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...

http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

--
--
Cats land on their feet.
but Toast lands PB side down;
A cat glued to some jelly toast will
hover in quantum indecision forever.

OE6
 

Aha, there's the rub. No supposedly you can't install OE on win7. You can
however use livemail and I think winmail, both searchable for download; I'm
pretty sure I read one of them comes with win7 so check that first!

Twayne



In ,
abc typed:
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for
posting to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am
transferring to a new one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I
wanted to know how to get a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7.
Is this possible? Thank you.
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and
parcel of all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup
access. Thank you.



--
--
Cats land on their feet.
but Toast lands PB side down;
A cat glued to some jelly toast will
hover in quantum indecision forever.

OE6
 

Aha, there's the rub. No supposedly you can't install OE on win7. You can
however use livemail and I think winmail, both searchable for download; I'm
pretty sure I read one of them comes with win7 so check that first!

Twayne



In ,
abc typed:
Yes that's right, I am currently using OE / XP Professional for
posting to newsgroups, but this is my old machine and I am
transferring to a new one. I had forgotton that it came with IE6. I
wanted to know how to get a copy of OE 6 and install it on Windows 7.
Is this possible? Thank you.
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You just posted this using Outlook Express, and it is part and
parcel of all XP operating systems, not Office.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup
access. Thank you.



--
--
Cats land on their feet.
but Toast lands PB side down;
A cat glued to some jelly toast will
hover in quantum indecision forever.

OE6
 

Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

It worked.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

It worked.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)
"abc" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)
"abc" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
abc typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:40:32 -0500, bOB(IN) wrote:

how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)

I'd guess he just plugged in the server names; same as with MS Outlook
Express. Well, except that the menu path to the server properties is not the
same. But the functionality is there.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

OE6
 

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:40:32 -0500, bOB(IN) wrote:

how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)

I'd guess he just plugged in the server names; same as with MS Outlook
Express. Well, except that the menu path to the server properties is not the
same. But the functionality is there.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

OE6
 

On 12/31/2009 4:10 AM, bOB(IN) wrote:
how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)
wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne





Thunderbird automatically creates an account msnews.microsoft.com under
Tools/ Account settings when you subscribe to a Newsgroup. Just fill in
your name and mail-id (onscreen version!), and choose an Outgoing Server
(SMTP) to send/post if you have multiple mail accounts.

Mohan...

OE6
 

On 12/31/2009 4:10 AM, bOB(IN) wrote:
how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)
wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne





Thunderbird automatically creates an account msnews.microsoft.com under
Tools/ Account settings when you subscribe to a Newsgroup. Just fill in
your name and mail-id (onscreen version!), and choose an Outgoing Server
(SMTP) to send/post if you have multiple mail accounts.

Mohan...

OE6
 

The following is based on OL 2003 but it may work for OL 2002/XP.
=======
HOW TO properly set up Outlook 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. 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-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


abc wrote:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP?
I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

The following is based on OL 2003 but it may work for OL 2002/XP.
=======
HOW TO properly set up Outlook 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. 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-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


abc wrote:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP?
I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

OE6
 

On 30/12/2009 20:50, Bruce Hagen wrote:
It worked.
In OE, when I hit Reply button, it automatically defaults my cursor to
the top of the reply message, allowing me to put text at the top above
the Reply message. With Thunderbird it puts the cursor at the end of
the message by default. Should the cursor be at the top, as if so, do I
have to manually put it there, or is there a setting?

OE6
 

On 30/12/2009 20:50, Bruce Hagen wrote:
It worked.
In OE, when I hit Reply button, it automatically defaults my cursor to
the top of the reply message, allowing me to put text at the top above
the Reply message. With Thunderbird it puts the cursor at the end of
the message by default. Should the cursor be at the top, as if so, do I
have to manually put it there, or is there a setting?

OE6
 

Try this:

In Thunderbird, goto ToolsAccount SettingsAccount ActionsAdd Other
Account.
Then select Newsgroup Account then Continue button,
Then enter Your Name and Email Address (this should be your online alias
name and email address to avoid spam), then Continue button,
Then enter Newsgroup Server e.g. 'msnews.microsoft.com' then Continue
button,
Then accept the Account Name default, press Continue button
Then Done button.

On 30/12/2009 22:40, bOB(IN) wrote:
how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)
wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

Try this:

In Thunderbird, goto ToolsAccount SettingsAccount ActionsAdd Other
Account.
Then select Newsgroup Account then Continue button,
Then enter Your Name and Email Address (this should be your online alias
name and email address to avoid spam), then Continue button,
Then enter Newsgroup Server e.g. 'msnews.microsoft.com' then Continue
button,
Then accept the Account Name default, press Continue button
Then Done button.

On 30/12/2009 22:40, bOB(IN) wrote:
how did you make it work in Thunderbird? I have no luck. bOB(IN)
wrote in message
...
Thank you for the information.

I'm now trying out and sending this message from Thunderbird. Hopefully
this works as OE.

On 30/12/2009 19:55, Twayne wrote:
In ,
typed:
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS
Office XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.

Yes, it is. One of these should help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307295

http://www.tucows.com/preview/194179

http://ask-leo.com/from_where_can_i_...express_6.html
Questionable article IMO, but ...
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_r...e_and_oe_6.htm


Twayne

OE6
 

On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:38:55 +0000, abc wrote:

On 30/12/2009 20:50, Bruce Hagen wrote:

It worked.

In OE, when I hit Reply button, it automatically defaults my cursor to
the top of the reply message, allowing me to put text at the top above
the Reply message. With Thunderbird it puts the cursor at the end of
the message by default. Should the cursor be at the top, as if so, do I
have to manually put it there, or is there a setting?

The behavior you describe is for "top posting", the preferred method for
replies in this group. The Mozilla behavior is for "bottom posting", the
preferred method for replies in most of the rest of Usenet.

You will need, at the least, XP SP2 (I think) to modify the behavior in MSOE
using a registry hack. I don't know the key to change; I've not been using
MSOE a lot since upgrading my main computer to Windows 7.

Or you could try OE-QuoteFix:

http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/

OE-QuoteFix also cures some other lapses in the programming of MS Outlook
Express.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

OE6
 

On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:38:55 +0000, abc wrote:

On 30/12/2009 20:50, Bruce Hagen wrote:

It worked.

In OE, when I hit Reply button, it automatically defaults my cursor to
the top of the reply message, allowing me to put text at the top above
the Reply message. With Thunderbird it puts the cursor at the end of
the message by default. Should the cursor be at the top, as if so, do I
have to manually put it there, or is there a setting?

The behavior you describe is for "top posting", the preferred method for
replies in this group. The Mozilla behavior is for "bottom posting", the
preferred method for replies in most of the rest of Usenet.

You will need, at the least, XP SP2 (I think) to modify the behavior in MSOE
using a registry hack. I don't know the key to change; I've not been using
MSOE a lot since upgrading my main computer to Windows 7.

Or you could try OE-QuoteFix:

http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/software/oe-quotefix/

OE-QuoteFix also cures some other lapses in the programming of MS Outlook
Express.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

OE6
 

Thunderbird Forums:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewfo...c1a13b6 3c73b
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
On 30/12/2009 20:50, Bruce Hagen wrote:
It worked.
In OE, when I hit Reply button, it automatically defaults my cursor to
the top of the reply message, allowing me to put text at the top above
the Reply message. With Thunderbird it puts the cursor at the end of
the message by default. Should the cursor be at the top, as if so, do I
have to manually put it there, or is there a setting?

OE6
 

Thunderbird Forums:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewfo...c1a13b6 3c73b
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"abc" wrote in message
...
On 30/12/2009 20:50, Bruce Hagen wrote:
It worked.
In OE, when I hit Reply button, it automatically defaults my cursor to
the top of the reply message, allowing me to put text at the top above
the Reply message. With Thunderbird it puts the cursor at the end of
the message by default. Should the cursor be at the top, as if so, do I
have to manually put it there, or is there a setting?

OE6
 

Do you know the nam of the newsgroup where Thunderbird can be found?
I've only got msnews.microsoft.com and would like to view other newsgroups.
On 31/12/2009 15:46, Bruce Hagen wrote:
Thunderbird Forums:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewfo...c1a13b6 3c73b

OE6
 

Do you know the nam of the newsgroup where Thunderbird can be found?
I've only got msnews.microsoft.com and would like to view other newsgroups.
On 31/12/2009 15:46, Bruce Hagen wrote:
Thunderbird Forums:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewfo...c1a13b6 3c73b

OE6
 

"abc" .gbl...
Do you know if it's possible to install only OE6 software from MS Office
XP? I still want to use the OE front end for newsgroup access.

Thank you.