problem posting on Microsoft Communities

Millie · Guest

Hi

For a few days now I have been unable to post a question on the communities
website using my desktop computer which runs Windows XP and IE7. (I'm using a
friend's pc to post this). When I hit 'New' and then 'Question' the screen
flickers but the new question dialogue box doesn't appear. It stays on the
same page. I am presuming it is something to do with IE security settings
even though I haven't made changes lately. Also sometimes when I try to
navigate to one of the forums (specifically 'Windows XP General') I get a
load of red type saying Server error. Does anyone know what might be going
on?
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Millie

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TaurArian · Guest

Try using OE as your reader or something similar - Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions
for Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

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"Millie" <jackied@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A7D49B7C-1683-4B74-9E2C-A972D7C851FF@microsoft.com...
| Hi
|
| For a few days now I have been unable to post a question on the communities
| website using my desktop computer which runs Windows XP and IE7. (I'm using a
| friend's pc to post this). When I hit 'New' and then 'Question' the screen
| flickers but the new question dialogue box doesn't appear. It stays on the
| same page. I am presuming it is something to do with IE security settings
| even though I haven't made changes lately. Also sometimes when I try to
| navigate to one of the forums (specifically 'Windows XP General') I get a
| load of red type saying Server error. Does anyone know what might be going
| on?
| --
| Millie

Millie · Guest

Hi

Thansk for the suggestion. I don't use Outlook Express and I would rather
find the root of the problem and fix it. It seems like using another reader
is a workaround to the problem. This forum is the only one I'm having
difficulties with. Could it be my security settings do you think?
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Millie

"TaurArian" wrote:

Leonard Grey · Guest

Actually, using Outlook Express is /not/ a workaround...using a web
interface /is/ a workaround. Newsgroups operate according to the NNTP
protocol, and are best followed on a real newsreader, like Outlook Express.

There are other newsreaders that many feel do a better job than OE, but
the truth is that virtually any dedicated newsreader does a better job
than a web interface.

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Millie wrote: