I am actually using Outlook 2003 SP2,and have established a menu heading
(along with File,Edit,etc) of "News",which would direct me to the newsreader.
Now I'm being directed to Folder 1033 (C:\Program Files\Common
Files\SYSTEM\MSMAPI\1033). I tried a System Restore to yesterday,which worked
once,and now I'm back to Folder 1033. Please help.
--
R N Kaplan

Outlook and Outlook Express are different programs.

Outlook Newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...&lang=en&cr=US
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"okronk" <okronk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am actually using Outlook 2003 SP2,and have established a menu heading
> (along with File,Edit,etc) of "News",which would direct me to the
> newsreader.
> Now I'm being directed to Folder 1033 (C:\Program Files\Common
> Files\SYSTEM\MSMAPI\1033). I tried a System Restore to yesterday,which
> worked
> once,and now I'm back to Folder 1033. Please help.
> --
> R N Kaplan

Using Outlook 2003 for Mail and Outlook Express for News

A. Set the defaults to use Outlook Express to access Newsgroups:

1. Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs > Newsgroups > Select Outlook
Express and OK your way out;

2. Do not let Outlook or Outlook Express let themselves set to the default
newsreader:

a. Start Outlook Express to access news. When OE prompts you to make it
your default newsreader the next time you launch it, click the "Don't ask me
again" box and then click the "No" button;

b. Close Outlook Express and start Outlook 2003. When it asks whether
you want to set Outlook as your default mail and news handler choose "No".
Leave Outlook open and continue to the next section.

3. Set the Outlook Toolbar:

a. Choose View > Toolbars> Customize*;

b. Select the Commands tab;

c. From the Categories list select "Go";

d. From the Commands list select "News" and drag & drop it to any place
you want on the Toolbar. The default location is in the "Go" menu.

e. Press Close to return to Outlook.

*Not seeing the News option in Customize? Choose View > Toolbars > Customize
> Toolbars (tab) > Select Menu Bar and press Reset > Start again from #3
above.

B. Start Outlook Express as Newsreader from a shortcut

1. Copy the following line to your clipboard (CTRL+C):

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly

2. Right click on an empty area of your Desktop and choose New > Shortcut;

3. Paste the contents of your clipboard (CTRL+V) into the "Type the location
of the item" box;

4. Press Next;

5. Type a name for the shortcut (e.g., Newsreader);

6. Press Finish and your shortcut will be created. You can drag & drop this
shortcut to anywhere you want (e.g., Quick Launch toolbar, Shortcuts section
of the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003).

Freely adapted from http://www.sparnaaij.net/Faq/news.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040122.htm#news
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


okronk wrote:
> I am actually using Outlook 2003 SP2,and have established a menu heading
> (along with File,Edit,etc) of "News",which would direct me to the
> newsreader. Now I'm being directed to Folder 1033 (C:\Program Files\Common
> Files\SYSTEM\MSMAPI\1033). I tried a System Restore to yesterday,which
> worked once,and now I'm back to Folder 1033. Please help.