Why do Microsoft Discussion Groups keep asking for my password?

[Dima]

Hello!
Why do Microsoft Discussion Groups keep asking for my password if I always
place the mark to remember my password, and keep asking to confirm my e-mail
for notifications?
Best regards,
Dima

 

[Gordon]

"Dima" <Dima@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5435C518-6096-4EEC-BBBB-29571BADAD8C@microsoft.com...
> Hello!
> Why do Microsoft Discussion Groups keep asking for my password if I always
> place the mark to remember my password, and keep asking to confirm my
> e-mail
> for notifications?
> Best regards,
> Dima

have you thought of ditching the clunky web interface and using a
newsreader? (You'll have a FAR better experience using one...)


How to set up OE as a News reader:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164&product=oex
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

"Dima" <Dima@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5435C518-6096-4EEC-BBBB-29571BADAD8C@microsoft.com...
> Hello!
> Why do Microsoft Discussion Groups keep asking for my password if I always
> place the mark to remember my password, and keep asking to confirm my
> e-mail
> for notifications?
> Best regards,
> Dima

Because Passport or Live ID does not save the password even though the
screen implies that it will.

In Outlook Express go to Tools | Accounts | Add (or New) | News.
Set up an account for this news server:

msnews.microsoft.com

The server is free and does not require you to logon. This news server
carries over 2200 newsgroups related to Microsoft products and keeps
messages at least 30 days.

For more detail see
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

And here are two articles Tom Koch wrote about using newsgroups in Outlook
Express:

Outlook Express Newsgroups 101
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/newsgroups101.mspx

Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express: Power User Tips
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/newsgroups.mspx

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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[James Matthews]

try setting the auto login

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"Dima" <Dima@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5435C518-6096-4EEC-BBBB-29571BADAD8C@microsoft.com...
> Hello!
> Why do Microsoft Discussion Groups keep asking for my password if I always
> place the mark to remember my password, and keep asking to confirm my
> e-mail
> for notifications?
> Best regards,
> Dima

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

"James Matthews" <jamesmatt18@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:EF8AB3E9-F8BE-4C26-9652-5874B4112E65@microsoft.com...
> try setting the auto login
>
> --
>
> http://search.goldwatches.com/
> http://www.jewelerslounge.com/
> "Dima" <Dima@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5435C518-6096-4EEC-BBBB-29571BADAD8C@microsoft.com...
>> Hello!
>> Why do Microsoft Discussion Groups keep asking for my password if I
>> always
>> place the mark to remember my password, and keep asking to confirm my
>> e-mail
>> for notifications?
>> Best regards,
>> Dima
>

She's using the crappy Web interface instead of OE or WinMail (or a better
newsreader).

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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