Chris, it will depend how long the server stores messages for the various groups. the way I do it is to highlight the server in the folder view and then from the tools drop down menu select synchronise all. This will download the messages for all the groups depending how you have each group set to. hth Mark Threadgold The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act... _____ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: 31 July 2007 12:47 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Free News Servers? OK Mark, I've subscribed to one (alt.jkm.computing), but it appears that there are no messages. Is this normal, and will Outlook Express automatically download new news messages? Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Threadgold <mailto:m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 12:31 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Free News Servers? One I had recommended recently is; nntp.aioe.org This server can be used from any connection, therefore you are not tied to having to use your isp when using their news server. hth, Mark Threadgold The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act... _____ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: 31 July 2007 11:55 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Free News Servers? Hi all, I'm not looking for a programme, as I can use Outlook Express to access newsgroups, but does anyone know of any free news servers? Thanks!