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Where do I go from here?

I got a new computer, and put aioe.org on it. It seems to be working fine. I also downloaded eternal september. Now, all I have under e.s. is a list of e-s config, e-s group, etc. I can't seem to find how to get a list of newsgroups to download. I right click on the news.ete.mber.org, but it doesn't give me a list of newsgroups like aioe. What am I doing wrong? Where do I go, or what do I do to get to the place where I download newsgroups?

And in the new Windows 8, how do I clear all the old messages? In the old one, I went to tools-options-maintenence-delete. Can't seem to find that path, or find the right buttons on this one. Help there appreciated, too.

Steve

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SteveB
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Download and install Mozilla Thunderbird . Beats windoze mail all the way around . I refuse to use any OS newer than XP , as far as I'm concerned they're all junk . This laptop I'm using out in the shop was originally a Vista machine . When I got it I wiped it and installed XP Pro , only problem I had was finding some drivers .

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Snag's Shop

I used to use Thunderbird.... I think you need to right click on the news account you created in Thunderbird (in the main window - not the "accounts" menu), which should bring up a context menu. Then in this menu, I think if you choose "subscribe" you'll find the option to get, or refresh, that server's list of news groups. Once you have the list - you should be able to subscribe to individual groups.

hth,

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Bill

Sorry, I was looking at the wrong header... you're using live mail... can't help you there.

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Bill

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Jim Wilkins

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PrecisionmachinisT

I'm also using T-bird here, and it works great for me. I really like the feature of being able to hit "k" to kill a thread now and forever, which, coupled with some filters, keep most of the nasties away.

Jon

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Jon Danniken

I have TB. Guess I'll have to have my computer guy come out.

Steve

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SteveB

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