Anyone using Windows Live to access this NG?

[Anonymous]

I know it's not strictly an NG query, but it is driving me mad!

In Outlook Express, the newsgroups worked with a 'tree view' that kept
related posts (those in the same thread) together and in a tree view. Having
been pushed into moving to Windows Live (for mail and NG's) I can't seem to
find a way of emulating the OE view - all posts can be ordered
ascending/descending on any column, or you can enter some part of the
post/thread title in the search box and they will all display.

However, it is just a constant flat list - anyone had any experience?

TIA--
Gordon

[Anonymous]

i have been forced by ms to update my messenger to live 9.0 or so
(didn´t start the old one any more)... all contacts gone
downgraded to 8.1, set campatibility mode to win2000 (so no need to
update, all works great)...
if they want me to test there products, they should pay me 😉


Gordon Stephens wrote:
> I know it's not strictly an NG query, but it is driving me mad!
>
> In Outlook Express, the newsgroups worked with a 'tree view' that kept
> related posts (those in the same thread) together and in a tree view. Having
> been pushed into moving to Windows Live (for mail and NG's) I can't seem to
> find a way of emulating the OE view - all posts can be ordered
> ascending/descending on any column, or you can enter some part of the
> post/thread title in the search box and they will all display.
>
> However, it is just a constant flat list - anyone had any experience?
>
> TIA--
> Gordon

[Anonymous]

"Gordon Stephens" wrote in message news:6256617@discussion.autodesk.com...
I know it's not strictly an NG query, but it is driving me mad!

In Outlook Express, the newsgroups worked with a 'tree view' that kept
related posts (those in the same thread) together and in a tree view. Having
been pushed into moving to Windows Live (for mail and NG's) I can't seem to
find a way of emulating the OE view - all posts can be ordered
ascending/descending on any column, or you can enter some part of the
post/thread title in the search box and they will all display.

However, it is just a constant flat list - anyone had any experience?

TIA--
Gordon

I have my PC at home configured to read this newsgroup from Windows Live (Win 7 RC).
The setting are in obscure places, but if I can find them again I'll post them if someone has not already.
I have it configured as you would like it.

Regards,

Mel

[Anonymous]

Or use Thunderbird, the Mozilla email client and newsreader.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Mel, I'll await your post.
--
Gordon



"MelFranks" wrote in message
news:6256839@discussion.autodesk.com...
"Gordon Stephens" wrote in
message news:6256617@discussion.autodesk.com...
I know it's not strictly an NG query, but it is driving me mad!

In Outlook Express, the newsgroups worked with a 'tree view' that kept
related posts (those in the same thread) together and in a tree view.
Having
been pushed into moving to Windows Live (for mail and NG's) I can't seem
to
find a way of emulating the OE view - all posts can be ordered
ascending/descending on any column, or you can enter some part of the
post/thread title in the search box and they will all display.

However, it is just a constant flat list - anyone had any experience?

TIA--
Gordon

I have my PC at home configured to read this newsgroup from Windows Live
(Win 7 RC).
The setting are in obscure places, but if I can find them again I'll
post them if someone has not already.
I have it configured as you would like it.

Regards,

Mel

[Anonymous]

Haven't checked out the version, but I certainly lost all my contacts
and have been generating a new list. MS are such a pain when it comes to
forced and unwelcome upgrades!
--
Gordon


"Gert" wrote in message
news:6256736@discussion.autodesk.com...
i have been forced by ms to update my messenger to live 9.0 or so
(didn´t start the old one any more)... all contacts gone
downgraded to 8.1, set campatibility mode to win2000 (so no need to
update, all works great)...
if they want me to test there products, they should pay me 😉


Gordon Stephens wrote:
> I know it's not strictly an NG query, but it is driving me mad!
>
> In Outlook Express, the newsgroups worked with a 'tree view' that kept
> related posts (those in the same thread) together and in a tree view.
> Having
> been pushed into moving to Windows Live (for mail and NG's) I can't
> seem to
> find a way of emulating the OE view - all posts can be ordered
> ascending/descending on any column, or you can enter some part of the
> post/thread title in the search box and they will all display.
>
> However, it is just a constant flat list - anyone had any experience?
>
> TIA--
> Gordon

[Anonymous]

I'll take a look at that Bill; does it work with all the revised
settings for mail and will it also poll hotmail accounts - which is the
reason I was forced into moving - that plus they have been saying for
ages that they won't support Outlook Express any longer.
--
Gordon.


"Bill Gilliss" wrote in message
news:6256863@discussion.autodesk.com...
Or use Thunderbird, the Mozilla email client and newsreader.

[Anonymous]

"Gordon Stephens" wrote in message
news:6257254@discussion.autodesk.com...
> Thanks Mel, I'll await your post.
> --
> Gordon
>
>
>
> "MelFranks" wrote in message
> news:6256839@discussion.autodesk.com...
> "Gordon Stephens" wrote in message
> news:6256617@discussion.autodesk.com...
> I know it's not strictly an NG query, but it is driving me mad!
>
> In Outlook Express, the newsgroups worked with a 'tree view' that kept
> related posts (those in the same thread) together and in a tree view.
> Having
> been pushed into moving to Windows Live (for mail and NG's) I can't seem
> to
> find a way of emulating the OE view - all posts can be ordered
> ascending/descending on any column, or you can enter some part of the
> post/thread title in the search box and they will all display.
>
> However, it is just a constant flat list - anyone had any experience?
>
> TIA--
> Gordon
>

Apparently it's not so obscure after all, simply go to the "View" dropdown
and select "View by conversation", this will display threads organized by
topic.
To set whether the threads are displayed as expanded or not go to
"Tools->Options->Read" and either check or uncheck "Automatically expand
grouped messages".

Regards,

Mel