How do I put my name on a post

[Guest]

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Hi,

When I use this news room I am always known as new user 2003, how can I have
a name like everyone one else.

 

[Gordon]

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"new office 2003 user" <newoffice2003user@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> When I use this news room I am always known as new user 2003, how can
> I have a name like everyone one else.

It's not a "News room" - you are accessing a global Usenet News group via a
clunky web interface. Your best bet, (if you are not behind a corporate
firewall) is to use a proper News reader. Outlook Express (which you have on
your machine as part of Internet Explorer) is capable of doing so.

Have a look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/gettingnews.mspx

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Hello, As stated you can use Outlook Express, or another newsreader (paid or
free).
If you would like to continue using the Microsoft Newsreader, one way to
have a name, aquire a Hotmail Account (free). Use the name you want on the
mail account, MyName@hotmail.com. Then it is a three step process, come to
the newsreader site
,(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx) and
click on "sign in", sign in using Hotmail name and password, a pop up will
ask "is it ok to redirect" click yes. you will return to the newsreader and
your posting will have your Hotmail name.

take care.
beamish.

"new office 2003 user" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> When I use this news room I am always known as new user 2003, how can I have
> a name like everyone one else.