How to get NNTP Bridge working

For the "Passport header not found" error, please see: https://communitybridge.codeplex.com/workitem/11372 Jochen Kalmbach (MVP VC++)

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I agree. I just want to have Outlook Express for Windows XP as my preferred news reader. It's really better than any other news reader.

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Am 03.11.2013 schrieb David Lowndes: > However, I find that when I've left my PC sleeping and resume, > stop/start doesn't get things going. I then need to exit and > re...

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> Once I've caught up with the backlog of newsgroups I find its > working for me if I regularly stop/start (not exit) the bridge. If I > forget to stop/start then IÂ...

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> I will post a new thread and provide the error dialogue and crash > dump file. Would you please have a look??? I looked, but since my expertise is in SQL Server and not UI...

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>>  When I tried to launch the new bridge after installing it >>  successfully on Windows XP, a very large dialogue with full of >>  error messages appeared. After c...

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> Mine doesn't keep running for more than about three minutes. I can > retrieve maybe a couple hundred headers or a dozen message bodies, > and then it starts throwing...

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> When I tried to launch the new bridge after installing it > successfully on Windows XP, a very large dialogue with full of error > messages appeared. After closing t...

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> Does not the new bridge v54 support Windows XP? Since I still prefer > to use classic Outlook Express as my newsreader, better than Live > Mail.  >  > The bridge c...

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> It is still timing out somehow and restarting the bridge gets it > going again.  >  >  Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine I'm seeing this as well. Stefan Blom...

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> Is this working reliably for anybody?  >  > I am still getting the Passport Header Not Found error.  >  > David Wilkinson | Visual C++ MVP Once I've caught up with th...

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> Is this working reliably for anybody?  >  > I am still getting the Passport Header Not Found error. Mine doesn't keep running for more than about three minutes. I can retriev...

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It is still timing out somehow and restarting the bridge gets it going again.     Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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Is this working reliably for anybody? I am still getting the Passport Header Not Found error. David Wilkinson | Visual C++ MVP

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> Does not the new bridge v54 support Windows XP? Since I still prefer > to use classic Outlook Express as my newsreader, better than Live > Mail.  >  > The bridge c...

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Does not the new bridge v54 support Windows XP? Since I still prefer to use classic Outlook Express as my newsreader, better than Live Mail. The bridge can be installed on Windows XP with .net ...

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Yeah, mine isn't staying connected either, but it seems to take longer to happen than before.       Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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v54 still times out for me (if left idle, get Passport Header Not Found), but unlike v53, simply clicking Stop and then Start restores it... don't have to Exit and restart Bridge anymore. Thank...

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>New version is available... https://communitybridge.codeplex.com/releases/   That works great here!     Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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same here, problem still exists with v54

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Upgraded to 1.1.54. Same problem. This is what's in my log file, after a fresh restart: 2013-10-30 16:49:37,7622 LiveConnect: Try authentication 2013-10-30 16:49:38,6362 Session changed:...

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New version is available... https://communitybridge.codeplex.com/releases/ @MS: Next time it might be helpfull, if I get time to do own test ;) before announcing the bridge ;) Jochen Kalmbac...

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Hi Igor, I am not able to repro your problem... for me it worked after restarting the bridge... also I have now a version, which automaticaly refreshes the token. I will publish it on codeplex ...

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> The current situation is, that the bridge will not be ablte to > authenticate after about 1 hour.  >  > The current solution is to restart the bridge after about 1...

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That explains things.   Thanks for all your work!     Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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The current situation is, that the bridge will not be ablte to authenticate after about 1 hour. The current solution is to restart the bridge after about 1 hour. I am currently working to sol...

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I've had to restart me NNTP client too a couple of times. (I'm using Agent)         Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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> Are you still encountering these issues today? It's back to failing 100% for me. Restarting the bridge doesn't help. Igor Tandetnik

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It's the same for me - works for a while getting headers and bodies OK, then when I come back to it and get new headers I get the 503 error and need to restart the Bridge. Tiresome, but less tire...

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It comes and goes here, it'll work for awhile and then all the sudden will stop working.  Then I restart Jochen's bridge and then it starts working for awhile again...     Bob Comer - Micro...

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I did see errors this morning, a couple hours ago. Right now, seems to be working. Igor Tandetnik

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Are you still encountering these issues today? Forums Program Manager

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Restarting the bridge no longer helps. I'm getting this error persistently (the "Passport Header Not Found" one). I feel a great disturbance in the Force, as if all bridge users started download...

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I'm using Thunderbird. I had the same problem, which was also cured by exiting and restarting the bridge. Igor Tandetnik

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Is anybody here using SeaMonkey or Thunderbird with the bridge? Back in the day it used to work for me, but now I can only download headers. When I try to select an article I get errors like this...

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Interesting - didn't work the first 2 times I tried, but the 3rd, restarting cleared it up.  ... and now it's not working again.  Seems to be a regularly occurring problem, sort of like the "...

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Same here. Restarting the bridge was necessary to clear it up. Access these forums quickly and efficiently using your favourite NNTP newsreader and the Community Forums NNTP Bridge: https://comm...

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> It was working, but now it's stopped - I get an error any time I try > to access:  >  > '503 program fault - command not performed > System.ServiceModel.FaultExcepti...

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> Reed, would you mind trying it now? Remember to click "save changes" > even if you already have the "Use NNTP Bridge" setting already > selected.   >  > Forums Prog...

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> Noel, these are Forums specific and independent to the Profiles. You > can find "Quick access" at the top left of the page. Once you > select "My settings" you will...

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> Reed, would you mind trying it now? Remember to click "save changes" > even if you already have the "Use NNTP Bridge" setting already > selected.   >  > Forums Prog...

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Thanks for that Jochen. Agent is now busy doing catch up, so it looks fine once again :)

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> Reed, would you mind trying it now? Remember to click "save changes" > even if you already have the "Use NNTP Bridge" setting already > selected.   >  > Forums Prog...

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Thanks Bryant and Jochen -- I'm up and running with the bridge. (and responding with same right now)     Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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I have updated the URL in the link above. Yes, thank you Jochen for your continued support!  Forums Program Manager

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> The new release can be found here:  >  > https://communitybridge.codeplex.com/releases/ >   >  > Jochen Kalmbach (MVP VC++) Thanks Jochen, much appreciated. On a sid...

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The new release can be found here: https://communitybridge.codeplex.com/releases/ Jochen Kalmbach (MVP VC++)

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Thanks Bryant, no problem, I'm just an impatient type. :) Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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Yeah, I saw that after I posted -- I guess I'll have to wait a bit longer.  I'm not set up to compile it.. Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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Apologize for not providing a compiled version. I will work with Jochen to get it up ASAP. Thank you. Forums Program Manager

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> Is there a compiled version anywhere Bryant?  >  > Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine Jochen posted in the decommissioning thread that there currently is not a precompi...

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Is there a compiled version anywhere Bryant? Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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Let me rephrase my question.. anyone have a link to a built version of the bridge? The link Bryant supplied to here: https://communitybridge.codeplex.com/releases/view/112798  is the project s...

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David you are correct, the updated version is needed for the Bridge to work properly. I have updated the post with a link above. Let me know if you still have issues. Forums Program Manager

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And also, I never used bridge before, can someone point me out as what needs to be done to use it (some documentation and installation)? I'm thinking that may be I can use bridge to avoid using t...

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Noel, these are Forums specific and independent to the Profiles. You can find "Quick access" at the top left of the page. Once you select "My settings" you will see the following:   Forums Pr...

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Anyone have a link to the version of the bridge that works for this update?

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Quick Access is over on the left, just underneath the ask question button, and it's a pull down menu. Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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Bryant - I have neither 'My settings' nor 'Quick Access' options in my Profile? Are these settings which are being rolled out, or what? Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC |...

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If it's via the same NNTP bridge on my local PC it still isn't working.  (Jochen's bridge) Bob Comer - Microsoft MVP Virtual Machine

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Reed, would you mind trying it now? Remember to click "save changes" even if you already have the "Use NNTP Bridge" setting already selected.  Forums Program Manager

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Oops - I read 10-11am ;)  Thanks Reed Copsey, Jr. - http://reedcopsey.com - If a post answers your question, please click MARK AS ANSWER on that post. If you find a post helpful, please click...

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I think this isn't happening until later tonight (10-11PM PST). http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/45938ac5-5484-465b-8289-8352573dae0c/forums-release-with-nntp-bridge-october-29-...

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Was there an issue in the rollout?  This doesn't seem to be working, still...

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As mentioned in THIS  thread: In order to get NNTP working properly, if you are a Bridge user please go to "My settings" under "Quick access" and ensure that you have the "Use NNTP Bridge" set...

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