Discussion:
Newsgroup problem
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Markb
2008-06-02 14:52:01 UTC
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I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I click
on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a clunking sound
and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this problem to Microsoft
Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a solution. They suggested
I try here, so I am using another browser to post this.
mikey
2008-06-02 22:36:54 UTC
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you apparently are using the WEB INTERFACE and it is known to be klunky.

suggest you use Outlook Express as news group reader instead.

microsoft news groups are located on server

msnews.microsoft.com




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"Markb" <***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E6BE0E6A-9399-4CFE-9CEB-***@microsoft.com...
I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I click
on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a clunking sound
and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this problem to Microsoft
Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a solution. They suggested
I try here, so I am using another browser to post this.
Markb
2008-06-02 22:49:00 UTC
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Thanks for the suggestion. I still would like to IE instead of Outlook
Express.
Post by mikey
you apparently are using the WEB INTERFACE and it is known to be klunky.
suggest you use Outlook Express as news group reader instead.
microsoft news groups are located on server
msnews.microsoft.com
I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I click
on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a clunking sound
and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this problem to Microsoft
Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a solution. They suggested
I try here, so I am using another browser to post this
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2008-06-02 23:31:27 UTC
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Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Markb
I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
post
this.
Markb
2008-06-03 03:27:01 UTC
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I am not aware that I have any.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Markb
I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
post
this.
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2008-06-03 15:38:53 UTC
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What third-party toolbars do you have installed (e.g., Yahoo; Google;
Windows Live)?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Markb
I am not aware that I have any.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Markb
I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am
in
a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
post
this.
Markb
2008-06-03 17:17:07 UTC
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PA Bear

Aha! When my wife uses my computer she sometimes activates the Google
and/or Yahoo toolbars. I activated the Google toolbar, looked at the
settings. and lo and behold, the pop-up blocker was on. I turned it off and
my problem went away. I then activated the Yahoo toolbar and turned off its
pop-up blocker as well just to be on the safe side.

If I could I would say THANK YOU with an even larger font.

Mark

P.S. Perhaps you could inform the Customer Service people I started with
about your advice.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
What third-party toolbars do you have installed (e.g., Yahoo; Google;
Windows Live)?
What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Markb
I am not aware that I have any.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Markb
I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am
in
a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
post
this.
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2008-06-03 20:18:14 UTC
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YW, Mark. Thanks for your feedback.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
PA Bear
Aha! When my wife uses my computer she sometimes activates the Google
and/or Yahoo toolbars. I activated the Google toolbar, looked at the
settings. and lo and behold, the pop-up blocker was on. I turned it off and
my problem went away. I then activated the Yahoo toolbar and turned off its
pop-up blocker as well just to be on the safe side.
If I could I would say THANK YOU with an even larger font.
Mark
P.S. Perhaps you could inform the Customer Service people I started with
about your advice.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
What third-party toolbars do you have installed (e.g., Yahoo; Google;
Windows Live)?
What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?
--
Post by Markb
I am not aware that I have any.
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Post by Markb
I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am
in
a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
post
this.
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