cannot access MSnews.microsoft.com

"N. Miller"
...
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:48:03 -0700, Zuke wrote:

Yes.
"this server requries me to logon" has been checked, with my windows live
account name and password, adn "remember password" is checked.

If I uncheck "this server requires me to login" I still get the same
errors.

When I try to open a spceific newsgroup, I get this error:

Header download for the
'microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory'
folder did not complete. Account: 'msnews.microsoft.com', Server:
'msnews.microsoft.com', Protocol: NNTP, Port: 119, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number: 0x800CCC15

Regarding that particular error number, I found this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813514

And this Internet search offers more links:

http://ws.copernic.com/copern/ws/results/0/Error%20Number!3A%200x800CCC15/1/417/topnavigation/Relevance/iq=true/zoom=off/_iceUrlFlag=7?_IceUrl=true

In general, if a Telnet console connection to port 119 works, then it is
not
likely a firewall issue. Outbound connections do not need firewall
pinholes,
and a successful Telnet connection only verifies that.

The 'msnews.microsoft.com' server does not require authentication of any
kind, nor does it require a secure connection. Using port 119, with no
username and password should work.

All that is left, really, is any third party anti spam, or anti virus
applications, or other kind of proxy. MS Outlook Express seems to not play
well with proxies. You could try lengthening the timeout value of the
connection. Account Properties, Advance tab. Drag the slider closer to the
right for a longer server timeout value.

If you have not done so, try setting up logging. Tools | Options |
Maintenance. Near the bottom is a "Troubleshooting" section with check
boxes
for SMTP, News, POP3, IMAP, and HTTPMail (maybe more, or different order).
Place a check in the box labeled, "News". Here is an example for an
article
I posted to 'microsoft.public.test.here':

| Microsoft Internet Messaging API 6.00.2900.5579
(xpsp_sp3_gdr.080411-1536)
| NNTP Log started at 08/29/2009 05:02:13
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [db] Connecting to 'msnews.microsoft.com' on port 119.
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [rx] 200 NNTP Service 6.0.3790.1830 Version:
6.0.3790.1830 Posting Allowed
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [tx] MODE READER
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [rx] 200 NNTP Service 6.0.3790.1830 Version:
6.0.3790.1830 Posting Allowed
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [tx] POST
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [rx] 340 Continue posting - terminate with period
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [tx]
| .
| NNTP: 05:02:13 [rx] 240 Article Posted OK
| NNTP: 05:02:14 [db] Connection to 'msnews.microsoft.com' closed.

The file was located in the MSOE message store for this particular
Identity,
and was named, 'Microsoft Communities.log'. The name appears to relate to
the "friendly name" of the server in your client; may be
'msnews.microsoft.com.log', if your account name is default. Try it, and
post back the result.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
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