Article: Q173406
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbtool kbmsn
Last Modified: 13-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- The Microsoft Network versions 2.0, 2.5
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SYMPTOMS
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When you post very large messages to Internet newsgroups while you are using
MSN, The Microsoft Network, you may receive the following error message:
Internet News
The connection was unexpectedly terminated by the news server. Please try
again. If this persists, contact your LAN administrator or Internet provider.
When you click OK, you are disconnected from the news server or from MSN.
CAUSE
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This behavior may be caused by an authentication problem on secure servers.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, break the messages into smaller components to avoid
authentication problems.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kberrmsg kbtool kbmsn
Technology : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN250
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.5
Issue type : kbprb
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