Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (
More info?)
Peter;
The information for the Newsgroups is referenced on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
Since these are private newsgroups, your server will require you to
logon using the following information:
Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
Account name: privatenews\sp2user
Password: password
Note that the password is case-sensitive.
Viewing these Newsgroups through Outlook Express:
Launch Outlook Express
Select Tools - Accounts
Select Add & click News
Enter Your Name
Enter an alias (you may want to consider avoiding posting with your
real e-mail alias, as these newsgroups are exposed publicly through
the web interface.
Internet News Server Name Page - enter privatenews.microsoft.com
Check "My news server requires me to log on". Click "Next".
Enter Account name - privatenews\
Enter password (case-sensitive):
Click Next & Finish
Close and download the newsgroups.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Peter" <r2d2 at cesmail dot net> wrote in message
news:OXeSR7uZEHA.2388@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I just installed XPSP2 RC2 and would like to add the appropriate
NG's to my
> OE list here....I can't seem to find them except on the MS site.
Advice??
>
> --
> Peter.
> Toronto, Canada.
> Windows XP Home SP1. Pentium 4 @ 3.00ghz, 160gb HD, 1.00gb DDR
>
>
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