My Outlook Express 6 allows me to retrieve 600 more headers, but is there an archive of
newsgroup messages somewhere and a way to access it, or do they vanish permanently after
a certain period. If there is an archive can it be searched for a specific topic?

jc

"jbclem" wrote in message
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My Outlook Express 6 allows me to retrieve 600 more headers, but is there
an archive of
newsgroup messages somewhere and a way to access it, or do they vanish
permanently after
a certain period. If there is an archive can it be searched for a
specific topic?

jc



Use the various entry boxes wisely!
http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en

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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]

"jbclem" wrote in message
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My Outlook Express 6 allows me to retrieve 600 more headers, but is there
an archive of
newsgroup messages somewhere and a way to access it, or do they vanish
permanently after
a certain period. If there is an archive can it be searched for a
specific topic?

jc

You can make OE give you all the messages that are on the server that you
use, by going to toolsoptionsread tab, & remove the checkmark from 'get
### headers.
Most servers keep messages for around 3 months, on some of the more active
groups this time lessens because of volume.
Use the Google archive link I gave you earlier to search groups, and the
web, by doing a group search then click on the web link at the top of the
page, you will see that you can also use it to search News, images, maps
etc.
Set up a free newsserver to the MS news groups using -
msnews.microsoft.com - as the server, toolsaccountsaddnews.

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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]

"jbclem" wrote in message
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My Outlook Express 6 allows me to retrieve 600 more headers, but is
there an archive of
newsgroup messages somewhere and a way to access it, or do they vanish
permanently after
a certain period. If there is an archive can it be searched for a
specific topic?


If a post expires on the particular NNTP server to which you connect, OE
will synchronize and also eliminate that post (if ever downloaded) from
its cache. You might see something like "post no longer on server"
message if you still have the downloaded header for it.

If you want to use OE to archive old posts, you will need to export
them. Otherwise, use an NNTP server with longer retention times or use
Google Groups to search through the archive of old posts.

Thanks Steve, Google groups was just what I was looking for.

jc


" mac" wrote in message
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"jbclem" wrote in message
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My Outlook Express 6 allows me to retrieve 600 more headers, but is there
an archive of
newsgroup messages somewhere and a way to access it, or do they vanish
permanently after
a certain period. If there is an archive can it be searched for a
specific topic?

jc



Use the various entry boxes wisely!
http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en

--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]

"jbclem" wrote in message
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Thanks Steve, Google groups was just what I was looking for.

jc

You are welcome, happy searching.

--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]

Hi Steve,

Don't know if you'll get this late reply, but thanks for the help!

jc


" mac" wrote in message
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"jbclem" wrote in message
...
My Outlook Express 6 allows me to retrieve 600 more headers, but is
there
an archive of
newsgroup messages somewhere and a way to access it, or do they vanish
permanently after
a certain period. If there is an archive can it be searched for a
specific topic?

jc

You can make OE give you all the messages that are on the server that you
use, by going to toolsoptionsread tab, & remove the checkmark from 'get
### headers.
Most servers keep messages for around 3 months, on some of the more active
groups this time lessens because of volume.
Use the Google archive link I gave you earlier to search groups, and the
web, by doing a group search then click on the web link at the top of the
page, you will see that you can also use it to search News, images, maps
etc.
Set up a free newsserver to the MS news groups using -
msnews.microsoft.com - as the server, toolsaccountsaddnews.

--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]