Microsoft KB Archive/297166

= OLEXP: Cannot Post to a Newsgroup =

Article ID: 297166

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q297166



WARNING:This information is preliminary and has not been confirmed or tested by Microsoft. Use only with discretion.



SYMPTOMS
When you try to post a message to a newsgroup in Outlook Express, you may receive the following error message:

Outlook Express could not post your message: Subject '{Subject}', Account:'{news server}' Server {news server}' Protocol: NNTP, Server Response:'441 posting failed [no valid newsgroups in &quot;Newsgroups&quot;], Port 119,Secure (SSL): No, Server Error: 441, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Outbox.dbx file is corrupted.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the Outbox.dbx file:
 * 1) Quit Outlook Express.
 * 2) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
 * 3) In the Named box, type Outbox.dbx.
 * 4) In the Look In list, change the drive to drive C, and then click Find Now.
 * 5) Right-click the Outbox.dbx file, and then rename it to Outbox.old.
 * 6) Start Outlook Express again.

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